CATIA – Mechanical Design Solutions provides products for intuitive specification driven modeling for Solid, Hybrid and Sheet Metal Part design, Assembly design and Integrated Drafting.
What is special about CATIA?
CATIA offers a Photo-to-Shape app that creates 3D models from 2-dimensional photographs, enabling designers to use existing objects for inspiration. The virtual immersive reality capability for designers is also unique, making CATIA a top choice for designers as well as engineers.
What companies use CATIA?
Many automotive companies use CATIA to varying degrees, including BMW, Porsche, Daimler Chrysler, Audi, Volkswagen, Bentley Motors Limited, Volvo, Fiat, Benteler AG, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Toyota, Ford, Scania, Hyundai, Škoda Auto, Tesla Motors, Proton, Tata motors and Mahindra & Mahindra Limited.
Is CATIA still used today?
Nowadays, the most widely used version is CATIA V5, with CATIA V4 still being used in some industries, mostly in conjunction with V5. Between versions, CATIA has varied significantly in terms of usage and appearance. Each Version brings significant additional functionality.
Which version of CATIA is best?
CATIA currently stands at version level 6, better known as CATIA V6.
What CAD program does Tesla use?
CATIA is the CAD software currently used by Tesla in designing and creating engineering process that leads to the production of its electric cars. According to the engineering tools director at Tesla limited, this software is also used to incorporate new product design and implement engineering processes.