Multi-platform software suite for design, simulation, analysis & manufacturing of products across various industries
Catia is a multi-platform software suite developed by French company Dassault Systèmes for 3D CAD (computer-aided design), CAM (computer-aided manufacturing), CAE (computer-aided engineering), PLM (product lifecycle management) and 3D modeling applications. First released in 1977, Catia has become one of the most widely used CAD software packages in the world, especially popular in the automotive and aerospace industries.
Some of the key features and capabilities of Catia include:
Catia enables designers and engineers to fully develop both the virtual and physical aspects of products in a single integrated suite. Its applications cover the entire product development process from initial concept design, through engineering and manufacturing, until service and disposal. It is widely used in industries like automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, power and energy, machine tools, architecture, construction, consumer goods, plant design and heavy machinery.
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