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What is CATIA?

CATIA from Dassault Systemes is a 3D product modeling and design tool used across multiple industries.

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Difficult User Interface: Several users have mentioned that they found the user interface of the software to be difficult to learn and not …
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8 out of 10
April 13, 2022
Lots of Workbenches here for CATIA you Have to Design Everything. Mostly OEM Company Only Used This. I like That Very Much, Currently, i …
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Catia Review

5 out of 10
February 28, 2019
Incentivized
Used to design products across the whole organization. It addresses the problems of having a design that cannot be viewed worldwide.
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What is CATIA?

CATIA from Dassault Systemes is a 3D product modeling and design tool used across multiple industries.

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CATIA from Dassault Systemes is a 3D product modeling and design tool used across multiple industries.

Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 7.8.

The most common users of CATIA are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Users commonly recommend the following:

  • Receive proper training: Users advise that in order to effectively use CATIA, it is important to receive proper training. They recommend taking classes or getting training from third-party CATIA trainers to learn useful tools and modeling methods. By receiving training, users can maximize the software's capabilities and avoid potential errors or inefficiencies.

  • Consider other software options: Some users suggest considering other software options such as Pro/E, NX, SolidWorks, or Autocad before selecting CATIA. They mention that these alternatives may provide a better user experience or have more suitable interfaces for certain needs. Users recommend evaluating different software options based on specific requirements before making a final decision.

  • Carefully choose the license version: Users emphasize the importance of choosing the right license version for CATIA based on individual needs. They mention that CATIA offers various workbenches and functionalities, and it is essential to carefully consider which license features are required for the specific design tasks at hand. Taking the time to select the appropriate license version can ensure optimal use of CATIA's capabilities and avoid unnecessary expenses.

Overall, users commonly recommend receiving proper training, considering alternative software options, and carefully choosing the license version when working with CATIA.

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Reviews

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Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
  • Surface Modeling Method
  • Easy Updating
  • Designing, Analysis and Drafting All we done any time
  • Some commands not updatable
  • Need to add more options in Plane and Point command
  • Surfaced Command need to add some extra Features
Subal Sharma | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
  • Surface modelling becomes easy.
  • Modifications to specific points without affecting adjacent parts
  • Simulation run with model is really great
  • Product modelling becomes difficult. Moreover, needs more steps than other CAD software
  • Need to sit and learn from a person else, really hard to learn on own
Özgür Erkek, MSc, PRINCE2® | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Surface modeling module is extremely developed and successful.
  • 2D drafting module is doing the job effectively (AutoCAD is no more required).
  • Not user friendly interface (a bit improved with v6)
  • Difficult mouse operations
November 27, 2019

CATIA Review

Stéfano Bellote | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Easy modeling with production steps in mind.
  • Surface modeling is pretty intuitive and makes possible to design complex geometries faster.
  • Model edit is practical, making possible to edit a geometry parameter and rerun the program to have the new parameters ready.
  • CATIA works very well for assemblies too, it makes possible to easily attach parts and bind specific parameters, also to hide parts that are not desirable for the analysis.
  • The software is pretty heavy, even with computers designed for heavy-duty loads, resulting in long wait times to load files and make changes, reducing productivity.
October 25, 2019

CATIA for your Parts

Umurefe Demir | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • 3D design of parts
  • 2D drafting of your part
  • Assembly creating
  • Weight, dimension calculations.
  • Updating an existing design can become really frustrating. You have to reassign all the radiuses, for example, even if they moved slightly.
  • CAE function is not that good.
  • Radiuses are slightly bad and can cause you lots of problems.
February 28, 2019

Catia Review

Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • Creates 3D Parts that are easy to modify.
  • Creates 3D Assemblies that are easy to modify.
  • Creates 2D Drawings that are easy to modify.
  • Get rid of licenses for options and just have all options available.
  • Icons don't make sense.
  • Finding items in menus are difficult.
Sailender Naidu | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
  • There really is no 3D software that offers all the design modules, drafting and assembly options and manipulation tools that CATIA offers.
  • There are a specific module and tool for just about anything you need to do, so the design process with CATIA can be very optimized.
  • Great surface modeling capabilities.
  • It is NOT user-friendly. It definitely takes a long time to get used to.
  • Another big disadvantage is that it is EXTREMELY expensive. It is hard to be able to afford a license for private use at home.
  • Mouse function is not easy to get the hang of in it.
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