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CATIA Version 5 is an integrated suite of Computer Aided Design
(CAD), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
applications for digital product definition and simulation.
CATIA Version 5 is the cornerstone of a true integration of
people, tools, methodologies and resources within an enterprise. CATIA Version 5
provides advanced 3D Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions for
collaborative product development.
Its unique underlying product process resources model and
workplace approach provide a truly collaborative environment that fosters
creativity, sharing, and communication of 3D product and process-centric
definitions, providing businesses a competitive advantage with improved
time-to-market and cost reductions.
CATIA has a built-in capacity to capture and reuse know-how
that will drive the implementation of corporate design best practices and free
end-users to focus on creativity and innovation.
The open CATIA Version 5 application architecture allows an
ever-growing number of third-party vendors to create specialized applications to
meet your specific needs in the same user environment.
The following is an abridged list of
some of the more major CATIA functionalities. Visit the IBM
web site for a more in depth review of CATIA
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Mechanical Design
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Specification-driven modeling for part design, assembly
design and integrated drafting
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Shape Design/Styling
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Creation and modification of complex engineered
and free-form surfaces
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Sheet Metal Design
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Creation and modification of break form
and hydro-form parts with quick fold and unfold capabilities
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Composite Structure Design
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Creation of composite "lay-up"
parts. Handles ply orientation and EOP definitions
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Product Synthesis
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Automation and validation of design and manufacturing
data
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Equipment and Systems
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Engineering
Design and integration of electrical, fluid
and mechanical systems within a 3D digital mock-up
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Analysis
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Easy and fast structural analysis of any type of assembly
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Machining
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3D knowledge-based product portfolio, built on an integrated single infrastructure, and covers all
specialized CAM applications
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CATIA Version 5 is packaged to make selecting the solution best suited to
usage profiles and process requirements easy. Predefined configurations lie at
the heart of this model, and include product selections that are targeted at
specific tasks or processes. To further tailor the solution, products can be
added to these configurations to address broader or more specialist
requirements, either as products that can be shared or as add-ons. Products can
be ordered in three ways:
- As an integral part of a standard configuration
- As an add-on to a configuration
- As a license that can be shared by moving between configurations
The level of capability required for specific tasks or processes can also
vary due to differing product or process complexity or technological
requirements. To address this and allow for the most cost effective
implementation, CATIA V5 products are organized on three different
platforms:
- CATIA V5 P1 platform
delivers affordable 3D PLM
productivity with the security of potential growth to advanced generative
applications. With the CATIA V5 P1 platform, associative product engineering,
product knowledge reuse, end-to-end associativity, product validation and
collaborative change management capabilities are now available to all small and
medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
- CATIA V5 P2 platform
enables further PLM process
optimization through knowledge integration, process accelerators and customized
tools for automated design through to manufacturing. The CATIA V5 P2 platform
drives generative product engineering, using the most comprehensive application
portfolio available in the marketplace. Design-to-target optimization allows the
user to easily capture and reuse knowledge, in addition to stimulating
collaborative innovation.
- CATIA V5 P3 platform
maximizes the productivity of
specific advanced processes using focused solutions. These are designed to
support expert engineering and advanced innovation with highly specialized
applications that integrate product and process expertise.
CATIA V5 is fully scalable, as P1, P2 and P3 platforms operate on the same
data model, share methodologies and facilitate growth and cost-effective
deployment across the extended enterprise. A common user interface across
platforms minimizes training costs and maximizes effectiveness, as new
capabilities are introduced to accommodate an expanding scope of use. The
ability to grow as needs expand is also ensured by the ability to install
advanced P2 applications on top of P1 seats.
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