CATIA Insights

What is CATIA?

CATIA (Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application) is a multi-platform CAD/CAM/CAE software suite developed by Dassault Systèmes. Commonly used in the automotive, aerospace, and industrial equipment industries, CATIA is used for design, engineering, and manufacturing, from initial concept to final product. It enables users to create 3D models, perform simulations, and manage product lifecycle processes.

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What other technologies are related to CATIA?

CATIA Competitor Technologies

NX

NX, also known as Siemens NX, is a direct competitor to CATIA in the CAD/CAM/CAE software space, offering similar functionalities for product design, engineering, and manufacturing.

mentioned alongside CATIA in 23% (10.6k) of relevant job posts

SolidWorks

SolidWorks is a widely used CAD software that competes with CATIA, particularly in the mechanical design and engineering sectors, offering robust 3D modeling and simulation capabilities.

mentioned alongside CATIA in 8% (22.5k) of relevant job posts

Creo

Creo is a CAD software developed by PTC and is a direct competitor to CATIA, offering similar capabilities for 3D product design, simulation, and analysis.

mentioned alongside CATIA in 13% (7.7k) of relevant job posts

UG

UG is an older name for Siemens NX, a direct competitor to CATIA in the CAD/CAM/CAE software space.

mentioned alongside CATIA in 34% (1.1k) of relevant job posts

Pro-E

Pro-E, short for Pro/ENGINEER, is an older name for Creo, a direct competitor to CATIA offering similar capabilities for 3D product design and engineering.

mentioned alongside CATIA in 15% (2k) of relevant job posts

Inventor

Autodesk Inventor is a CAD software and is a direct competitor to CATIA, offering similar capabilities in 3D mechanical design, simulation, and visualization.

mentioned alongside CATIA in 8% (3.8k) of relevant job posts

Unigraphics

Unigraphics is an older name for Siemens NX, a direct competitor to CATIA in the CAD/CAM/CAE software space.

mentioned alongside CATIA in 22% (1.2k) of relevant job posts

ProEngineer

ProEngineer is an older name for Creo, a direct competitor to CATIA offering similar capabilities for 3D product design and engineering.

mentioned alongside CATIA in 36% (710) of relevant job posts

CATIA Complementary Technologies

Enovia

Enovia, like CATIA and DELMIA, is another brand of Dassault Systèmes, providing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, and is complementary with CATIA for managing product data and processes.

mentioned alongside CATIA in 35% (3.8k) of relevant job posts

DELMIA

DELMIA, a Dassault Systèmes brand, provides solutions for manufacturing and operations, complementing CATIA by utilizing the designs created in CATIA for manufacturing simulation and optimization.

mentioned alongside CATIA in 54% (2k) of relevant job posts

3DEXPERIENCE

3DEXPERIENCE is a business experience platform by Dassault Systèmes that integrates CATIA along with other software like ENOVIA and DELMIA, offering a collaborative environment for product development and lifecycle management, so it is strongly complementary.

mentioned alongside CATIA in 27% (1.6k) of relevant job posts