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CATIA

Developer(s) Dassault Systèmes

Initial release 1977; 41 years ago

Stable release P3 V5-6 R2015 B26 / 2016; 2 years ago

Operating system Windows, Unix (server)

Type CAD, CAM, CAE, PLM, 3D

License Proprietary software

Website www.3ds.com/products-services/catia/

CATIA (an acronym of computer-aided three-dimensional interactive application,

pronounced /kəˈtiə/) is a multi-platform software suite for computer-aided
design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), computer-aided
engineering (CAE), PLM and 3D, developed by the French company Dassault Systèmes.

Contents
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 1History
 2Release history
 3Scope of application
o 3.1Mechanical engineering
 o 3.2Design
o 3.3Systems engineering
o 3.4Electrical systems
o 3.5Fluid systems
 4Industries
o 4.1Aerospace
o 4.2Automotive
o 4.3Shipbuilding
o 4.4Industrial equipment
o 4.5High tech
o 4.6Energy, process and utilities
o 4.7Consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail
o 4.8Architecture
 5File compatibility and CATIA V4 /V5 /V6 conversion
 6Competition
 7Gallery
 8See also
 9References
 10External links

History[edit]
CATIA started as an in-house development in 1977 by French aircraft manufacturer Avions
Marcel Dassault, at that time customer of the CADAM software[1] to develop
Dassault's Mirage fighter jet. It was later adopted by the aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding,
and other industries.
Initially named CATI (conception assistée tridimensionnelle interactive – French for interactive
aided three-dimensional design ), it was renamed CATIA in 1981 when Dassault created a
subsidiary to develop and sell the software and signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement
with IBM.[2]
In 1984, the Boeing Company chose CATIA V2 as its main 3D CAD tool, becoming its largest
customer.
In 1988, CATIA V3 was ported from mainframe computers to Unix.
In 1990, General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp chose CATIA as its main 3D CAD tool to design
the U.S. Navy's Virginia class submarine. Also, Lockheed was selling its CADAM system
worldwide through the channel of IBM since 1978.
In 1992, CADAM was purchased from IBM, and the next year CATIA CADAM V4 was published.
In 1996, it was ported from one to four Unix operating systems, including IBM AIX, Silicon
Graphics IRIX, Sun Microsystems SunOS, and Hewlett-Packard HP-UX.
In 1998, V5 was released and was an entirely rewritten version of CATIA with support for
UNIX, Windows NT and Windows XP (since 2001).[3]
In the years prior to 2000, problems caused by incompatibility between versions of CATIA
(Version 4 and Version 5) led to $6.1B in additional costs due to years of project delays in
production of the Airbus A380.[4]
In 2008, Dassault Systèmes released CATIA V6.[5] While the server can run on Microsoft
Windows, Linux or AIX, client support for any operating system other than Microsoft Windows
was dropped.[6]
In November 2010, Dassault Systèmes launched CATIA V6R2011x, the latest release of its
PLM2.0 platform, while continuing to support and improve its CATIA V5 software.
In June 2011, Dassault Systèmes launched V6 R2012.
In 2012, Dassault Systèmes launched V6 2013x.
In 2014, Dassault Systèmes launched 3DEXPERIENCE Platform R2014x [7] and CATIA on the
Cloud, a cloud version of its software.[8][9]

Release history[edit]

Name/Version Version History Value Release Date

Catia v1 1981[3]

Catia v2 1984[3]

Catia v3 1988[3]

Catia v4 1993[3]

Catia v5 1998[3]

Catia v5 R7 26/6/2001[10]

Catia v5 R17 5/9/2006[11]

Catia v5 R18 10/2/2007

Catia v5 R19 23/8/2008[12]

Catia v6 R2010 23/6/2009[13]

Catia v5 R20 16/2/2010[14]

Catia v5 R21 5/7/2011[15]

Catia v6 R___ _/_/2011

 Catia v5-6 R2012 __/2/2012

Catia v6 R20 _/5/2013

Scope of application[edit]
Commonly referred to as a 3D Product Lifecycle Management software suite, CATIA supports
multiple stages of product development (CAx), including conceptualization, design (CAD),
engineering (CAE) and manufacturing (CAM). CATIA facilitates collaborative engineering across
disciplines around its 3DEXPERIENCE platform, including surfacing & shape design, electrical,
fluid and electronic systems design, mechanical engineering and systems engineering.
CATIA facilitates the design of electronic, electrical, and distributed systems such as fluid
and HVAC systems, all the way to the production of documentation for manufacturing.
Mechanical engineering[edit]
CATIA enables the creation of 3D parts, from 3D sketches, sheetmetal, composites, molded,
forged or tooling parts up to the definition of mechanical assemblies. The software provides
advanced technologies for mechanical surfacing & BIW. It provides tools to complete product
definition, including functional tolerances as well as kinematics definition. CATIA provides a wide
range of applications for tooling design, for both generic tooling and mold & die. In the case of
Aerospace engineering an additional module named the aerospace sheetmetal design offers the
user combine the capabilities of generative sheetmetal design and generative surface design.[16]
Design[edit]
CATIA offers a solution to shape design, styling, surfacing workflow and visualization to create,
modify,[17] and validate complex innovative shapes from industrial design to Class-A
surfacing with the ICEM surfacing technologies. CATIA supports multiple stages of product
design whether started from scratch or from 2D sketches(blueprints). [16]
Systems engineering[edit]
The CATIA Systems Engineering solution delivers a unique open and extensible systems
engineering development platform that fully integrates the cross-discipline modeling, simulation,
verification and business process support needed for developing complex ‘cyber-physical’
products. It enables organizations to evaluate requests for changes or develop new products or
system variants utilizing a unified performance based systems engineering approach. The
solution addresses the Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) needs of users developing
today’s smart products and systems and comprises the following elements: Requirements
Engineering, Systems Architecture Modeling, Systems Behavior Modeling & Simulation,
Configuration Management & Lifecycle Traceability, Automotive Embedded Systems
Development (AUTOSAR Builder) and Industrial Automation Systems Development
(ControlBuild).
CATIA uses the open Modelica language in both CATIA Dynamic Behavior Modeling
and Dymola, to quickly and easily model and simulate the behavior of complex systems that
span multiple engineering discipline. CATIA & Dymola are further extended by through the
availability of a number of industry and domain specific Modelica libraries that enable user to
model and simulate a wide range of complex systems – ranging from automotive vehicle
dynamics through to aircraft flight dynamics.[18]
Electrical systems[edit]
CATIA v5 offers a solution to formulate the design and manufacturing of electrical systems
spanning the complete process from conceptual design through to manufacturing. Capabilities
include requirements capture, electrical schematic definition, interactive 3D routing of both wire
harnesses and industrial cable solutions through to the production of detailed manufacturing
documents including form boards.[19]
Fluid systems[edit]
CATIA offers a solution to facilitate the design and manufacturing of routed systems including
tubing, piping, Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning (HVAC). Capabilities include requirements
capture, 2D diagrams for defining hydraulic, pneumatic and HVAC systems, as well as Piping
and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID). Powerful capabilities are provided that enables these 2D
diagrams to be used to drive the interactive 3D routing and placing of system components, in the
context of the digital mockup of the complete product or process plant, through to the delivery of
manufacturing information including reports and piping isometric drawings.[20]

Industries[edit]
CATIA can be applied to a wide variety of industries, from aerospace and defense, automotive,
and industrial equipment, to high tech, shipbuilding, consumer goods, plant design, consumer
packaged goods, life sciences, architecture and construction, process power and petroleum, and
services. CATIA V4, CATIA V5, Pro/ENGINEER, NX (formerly Unigraphics), and Dassault
Systèmes' own SolidWorks platform are the dominant systems[citation needed].
Aerospace[edit]
The Boeing Company used CATIA V3 to develop its 777 airliner and used CATIA V5 for
the 787 series aircraft. They have employed the full range of Dassault Systèmes' 3D PLM
products – CATIA, DELMIA, and ENOVIA LCA – supplemented by Boeing-developed
applications.[21]
The development of the Indian Light Combat Aircraft has used CATIA V5.
Chinese Xian JH-7A was the first aircraft developed by CATIA V5 when the design was
completed on September 26, 2000.
European aerospace Airbus is also using CATIA.[22]
Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier Aerospace has done all of its aircraft design on CATIA
V5.[23]
BAE Systems uses CATIA.[24]
The Brazilian aircraft company Embraer uses CATIA V4 and V5 to build all airplanes.
FNSS is using CATIA V5 and V6.[25]
Vought Aircraft Industries uses CATIA V4 and V5 to produce its parts.
The Anglo/Italian Helicopter company AgustaWestland uses CATIA V4 and V5 to design their full
range of aircraft.
All subsidiaries of the French company Safran use CATIA for a full range of aerospace, defence
and security products.
The Eurofighter Typhoon has been designed using both CATIA V4 and V5.
The main supplier of helicopters to the U.S Military forces, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., uses CATIA
as well.
P3 Voith is using CATIA V6 electrical.[26]
Bell Helicopter, the creator of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, has used CATIA V4, V5 and V6.[27]
Of course, Dassault Aviation is also using CATIA and they are currently working on CATIA V6.[28]
Automotive[edit]
Many automotive companies use CATIA to varying degrees, including BMW, Porsche, McLaren
Automotive,[29] Chrysler, Honda,[30] Audi,[31] Jaguar Land
Rover, Volkswagen, SEAT, Škoda, Bentley Motors Limited, Volvo, Fiat, Benteler
International, PSA Peugeot Citroën,[32] Renault,[33] Toyota,[34] Ford, Scania, Hyundai, Tesla
Motors,[35] Rolls-Royce Motors, Valmet Automotive, Proton, Elba, Tata motors[36] and Mahindra &
Mahindra Limited. Goodyear uses it in making tires for automotive and aerospace and also uses
a customized CATIA for its design and development. Many automotive companies use CATIA for
car structures – door beams, IP supports, bumper beams, roof rails, side rails, body components
because of CATIA's capabilities in Computer representation of surfaces. Bombardier
Transportation of Canada is using this software to design its entire fleet of Train engines and
coaches. Webasto uses CATIA to design its roof.[37]
Shipbuilding[edit]
Dassault Systèmes has begun serving shipbuilders with CATIA V5 release 8, which includes
special features useful to shipbuilders. GD Electric Boat used CATIA to design the latest fast
attack submarine class for the United States Navy, the Virginia class.[38] Newport News
Shipbuilding also used CATIA to design the Gerald R. Ford class of supercarriers for the US
Navy.[39] In 2004, it has been adopted by the Beneteau Group for development of new sailing and
leisure motor boats.[40]
Industrial equipment[edit]
CATIA has a strong presence in the Industrial Equipment industry. Industrial Manufacturing
machinery companies like Schuler and Metso use CATIA, as do heavy mobile machinery and
equipment companies like Claas, and also various industrial equipment product companies
like Alstom Power and ABB Group. Michelin is also using CATIA for its production.[41]
High tech[edit]
Some high tech companies are using CATIA to design their products. You can find for
example: Nikon,[42] Nokia,[43] Pegatron.[44]
Energy, process and utilities[edit]
Suzlon uses CATIA to manufacture turbine blades.[45]
Gamesa uses CATIA to design and manufacture wind turbines.
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail[edit]
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is using CATIA to optimize its packagings.[46]

Example of modeling in CATIA

Architecture[edit]
Architect Frank Gehry has used the software through the C-Cubed Virtual Architecture company,
now Virtual Build Team, to design his award-winning curvilinear buildings.[47] His technology
arm, Gehry Technologies, has been developing software based on CATIA V5 named Digital
Project.[48] Digital Project competes for market share with Graphisoft's
ARCHICAD, Revit, AECOsim Building Designer and other Building Information
Modelling applications. SHoP Architects company is using CATIA for its designs.[49]

File compatibility and CATIA V4 /V5 /V6 conversion[edit]

Dassault Systèmes provides utilities to convert CATIA V4 data files so they are accessible to
CATIA V5 and CATIA V6. Still, cases show that there can be issues in the data conversion from
CATIA V4 to V5 from either differences in the geometric kernel between CATIA V4 and CATIA
V5 or by the modelling methods employed by end users. The percentage loss can be minimized
by using the appropriate pre-conversion clean-up, choosing the appropriate conversion options,
and clean-up activities after conversion.
Conversion from CATIA Version 4 to Version 5 created construction problems for the Airbus
A380 aircraft. These problems resulted in $6.1B of additional costs due to years of project delays
when aircraft wiring was too short to make connections.<ref name="calleam.com
Transition from V5 to V6 is facilitated because they are sharing the same geometric kernel.
Third-party file translators also up-convert CATIA files between versions.

Competition
CATIA competes in the high-end CAD/CAM/CAE market with Siemens NX.

Gallery
<gallery> File:EiffelCATIALeg.jpg|North Leg of the Eiffel Tower File:CATIA cre.jpg|Concept
Product File:CATIA Rendering.jpg|CATIA Rendering File:CATIA Diamond rendering.jpg|CATIA
Rendering of a diamond </gallery>

See also[edit]
 Comparison of computer-aided design editors
 List of 3D computer graphics software
 List of 3D rendering software
 List of 3D modeling software

References[edit]
1. Jump up^ A history of CATIA by former CEO of Dassault Systèmes Francis Bernard
2. Jump up^ "isicad :: The DASSAULT SYSTEMES Success Story". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
3. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e f "FreeCAD - FreeCAD / CAD History". Retrieved 2017-03-15.
4. Jump up^ "Airbus – A380". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
5. Jump up^ "CATIA CAD Software Review by IndiaCADworks". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
6. Jump up^ "What is CATIA?". Professional industrial design services, High value-added mold and
High quality product suppliers. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
7. Jump up^ Latest release of CATIA
8. Jump up^ "CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE-on-the-Cloud brings High Power Design Tools to Small
Design Teams > ENGINEERING.com". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
9. Jump up^ "Social Design on the Cloud with CATIA – Dassault Systèmes " Yanko Design".
Retrieved 17 June 2015.
10. Jump up^ "IBM and Dassault Systemes launch CATIA Version 5 Release 7". www.3ds.com.
Retrieved 2017-03-15.
11. Jump up^ "Dassault Systèmes and IBM Announce Version 5 Release 17 of their Product
Lifecycle Management (PLM) Portfolio". www.3ds.com. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
12. Jump up^ "Dassault Systemes Announces Version 5 Release 19 of its Product Lifecycle
Management (PLM) Portfolio". www.3ds.com. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
13. Jump up^ "Dassault Systemes Launches V6R2010". www.3ds.com. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
14. Jump up^ "Dassault Systèmes Launches Release 20 of V5 PLM Platform". www.3ds.com.
Retrieved 2017-03-15.
15. Jump up^ "Dassault Systèmes Introduces V5R21". www.3ds.com. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
16. ^ Jump up to:a b http://www.mecanicasolutions.com/index.php/plm-product-services/catia/ CATIA
solutions
17. Jump up^ Iqbal, Munawar; Wasy, Abdul; Batani, Dimitri; Rashid, Haris; Lodhi, M.A.K. (2012).
"Design modification in rotor blade of turbo molecular pump". Nuclear Instruments and Methods in
Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated
Equipment. 678: 88. doi:10.1016/j.nima.2012.02.030.
18. Jump up^ http://www.claytex.com/products/catia-systems/ CATIA systems engineering reference
19. Jump up^ http://www.3ds.com/products-services/catia/capabilities/mechanical-
engineering/electrical-design CATIA electrical systems reference
20. Jump up^ http://www.plmtechnology.no/catia/ CATIA fluid systems reference
21. Jump up^ "Computing & Design/Build Processes Help Develop the 777." Boeing Commercial
Airplanes.
22. Jump up^ http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/26182.wss Airbus chooses CATIA
V6
23. Jump up^ Bombardier Aerospace with V5
24. Jump
up^http://www.plmmarketplace.com/upload/Migrating%20from%20CADDS%20to%20CATIA.pdf
BAE Systems is using CATIA V6
25. Jump up^ http://www.coe.org/e/in/eid=3&req=info&s=552&all=1 FNSS is using CATIA V6
26. Jump up^ http://catia.cad2design.com/case-
studies/273142/CATIA+Customer+p3+voith+CATIA+Electrical+testimony P3 Voith is using CATIA
V6
27. Jump up^ https://www.euronext.com/en/content/bell-helicopter-improves-collaboration-and-time-
market-dassault-syst%C3%A8mes-v6-plm-platform Bell Helicopter chooses CATIA V6
28. Jump up^ http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/dubai-air-show/2013-11-15/new-falcon-5x-
bizjet-technological-tour-de-force Dassault Aviation using V6
29. Jump up^ "McLaren – Job Opportunities". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
30. Jump up^ Honda using CATIA
31. Jump up^ "Upheaval in automotive PLM as car companies change partners". Retrieved 17
June2015.
32. Jump up^ "Peugeot S.A. signs a 3-year contract for 1,300 CATIA licenses". Retrieved 17
June2015.
33. Jump up^ http://www.cadcam-group.eu/Slike/PDFs/Renault.pdf Renault chooses CATIA V6
34. Jump up^ Joann Muller (2 February 2010). "Toyota: Computer-Addled Design?". Forbes.
Retrieved 17 June 2015.
35. Jump
up^ https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&tkr=DSY:FP&sid=agpV.N3zaAlA T
esla chooses CATIA V6
36. Jump up^ https://idc-community.com/manufacturing/manufacturing-value-
chain/dassault_systemes_3dexperience_and_its_adoption_in_indian_auto_indus Tate chooses
CATIA V6
37. Jump up^ http://www.automotiveit.com/webasto-upgrades-to-catia-v6/news/id-006085 Webasto
is using CATIA V6
38. Jump up^ Conklin, James. "Realizing Life Cycle Cost Savings Through
Standardization". Defense Standardization Program. Department Of Defense.
39. Jump up^ http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/cvn-21/ Gerald R. Ford class using CATIA
40. Jump up^ "Beneteau Group Selects PLM Shipbuilding Solutions From IBM and Dassault
Systèmes".
41. Jump up^ http://www.3ds.com/fileadmin/COMPANY/Investors/Earnings/10Q2/10Q2-Earnings-
Newswire-conf-call-EN.pdf Michelin is using CATIA V6
42. Jump up^ http://gfxspeak.com/2011/11/22/nikon-adopts-dassault-systemes-v6-to-upgrade-catia-
replace-teamcenter/ Nikon is using CATIA V6
43. Jump up^ http://perspectives.3ds.com/events/nokia-chicken-and-3ds-ecf2010/ Nokia is using
CATIA V6
44. Jump up^ http://www.3ds.com/fileadmin/COMPANY/Investors/Earnings/12Q3/12Q3-Earnings-
Newswire-conf-call-EN.pdf Pegatron is using CATIA V6
 45. Jump up^ http://www.3ds.com/fileadmin/customer-
stories/pdf/3DS_Case_study_SUZLON_VAR_English_Version_HD.pdf Suzlon is using CATIA V6
46. Jump up^ http://www.deskeng.com/de/dassault-systemes-technology-helps-p-and-g-optimize-its-
packaging-and-artwork-process/ P&G is using CATIA V6
47. Jump up^ Day, Martin (September–October 2003). "Gehry, Dassault and IBM Too". AEC
Magazine. Archived from the original on 2005-12-01. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
48. Jump up^ "Digital Project". Gehry Technologies. Archived from the original on 2007-02-05.
Retrieved 2007-03-07.
49. Jump up^ http://www.3ds.com/fileadmin/customer-
stories/pdf/DS_SHoP_CaseStudy_Jan2014_hi.pdf SHoP is using CATIA V6

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