Description
CATIA (computer-aided three dimensional interactive application) is a CAD program marketed by Dassault Systèmes.
The program is developed to provide support from design conception to manufacturing and product analysis. It is available for Microsoft Windows, Solaris, IRIX and HP-UX.
It provides an open architecture for application development or to customize the program. The application programming interfaces, CAA2 (or CAAV5), can be programmed in Visual Basic and C++.
Application in education
CATIA enables the creation of 3D parts, 2D sketches, sheet metal, composite materials, castings, forgings or tooling parts up to the definition of their mechanical assembly. The software provides advanced technology for surface machining and BIW. It provides tools to complete product definitions, including functional tolerances as well as kinematic definitions. CATIA provides a wide range of applications for tooling design. For aerospace engineering, a new module is included that offers users a combination of laminate design generation and surface design capabilities.
Functionalities
- CAD
- CAM
- CNC Machinig
- Mechanical Design
Advantages
- Versatile
- Powerful
- Conpetitive