Why Move from CATIA V5 to CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE?
Written by: Prasad Bhonsule
Published: Jul 22, 2022
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Design on the go, work with team members around the world, engineer across systems and domains, and effortlessly keep all your data up to date when you switch to 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA.
3DEXPERIENCE CATIA lets you use the most up-to-date CATIA features with greater flexibility.
- Work on CATIA anywhere, including mobile devices.
- Data and applications are always up-to-date for your whole team, anywhere in the world. Share models and data across engineering domains without ever needing to send, convert or export files.
- Boost computing power with HPC on the cloud to open and process large assemblies faster.
- Add new apps and add-ons for design, engineering, manufacturing, PLM and project management.
Design thinking
When you move from CATIA V5 to CATIA on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, you can take CATIA with you wherever you go. Sketch in 2D on a tablet or mobile device, then easily switch to 3D modelling. Handle very large assemblies with cloud computing power, without overloading local resources. Work in parallel on the same models with team members anywhere in the world. Build simulation and collaborative ideation into your design process right from the start so you can develop better products, faster.
Engineering excellence
CATIA powers your projects with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to ensure you can pull off advanced, cross-domain engineering projects without a hitch. Model any product, at any scale. Effortlessly imagine, define and shape products virtually before committing to a prototype.
When you move to 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA, all your MBSE data is instantly up-to-date, anywhere in the world. No more versioning errors, no more exports and back-and-forth. Get rid of drag and lag time to move projects forward faster.
IT simplicity
3DEXPERIENCE CATIA is a SaaS and PaaS solution, which means your subscription includes security, updates, maintenance, collaborative platform capabilities and access to rapidly expandable cloud computing resources.
Get rid of the headache and risks associated with backups, software upgrades, and costly IT infrastructure so you can focus on what matters. With 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA on the cloud, your project is traceable, manageable, stable and secure.
In Summary
Unlock a faster, more intuitive design experience through 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA. With a simple interface, 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA is easy to use for both experts and casual users and empowers teams of any size to accelerate their product development process.
The powerful features of 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA will enable you to expand innovation, get products to market faster and climb to the top of tough, competitive markets.
- Succeed in Complex Design
- Best in Class Engineering
- Powerful Collaboration
- Easy to Install, Maintain and Scale
- Improve the Quality of your Product
- Optimise Manufacturing Process
- Set in motion and validate your Ideas
- Access the right information directly in 3DCapitalise, Automate and ReUse
- Productive User Experience
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