Infrastructure Solutions
CATIA V5-6 provides a fully scalable platform for collaborative product creation and product data management. V5-6 breakthrough architecture delivers advanced design control for state-of-the-art engineering.
Domain Objective
Based on breath-taking technology and open to industry standards, CATIA V5-6 Infrastructure provides a uniquely scalable and open platform for collaborative product development.
Infrastructure Domain Overview
- Next generation platform for PLM… based on a unified Object Implementation, OLE, JAVA, CORBA and new best-in-class geometric modeler, CATIA V5-6 Infrastructure provides a fun-to-use graphical interface and core services for data management and visualization. The CATIA V5 architecture promotes product morphing through specification-driven modeling, generative applications and controlled associativity for quality and productivity in engineering change management
- Built-in knowledge based engineering providing the ability to capture and reuse know-how across all CATIA products. It is also the entry point for more advanced knowledgeware tools (Advisor, Expert, Optimizer )
- Natively scalable solution… from the P1 entry platform to P3 s highly specialized applications, customers can share data and design processes thanks to a common architecture. Companies having selected the P1 platform of CATIA Version 5, are able to move up to more powerful P2 applications and embrace a larger scope of processes as their business needs grow. Both UNIX and Windows operating systems are concurrently supported.
- Natural path from CATIA V4 to CATIA V5-6… enabling smooth transition to increase productivity and protect investment. Beyond the best of CATIA Version 4 Technologies brought forward in the new generation product line, CATIA – V4 Integration 2 (V4I), offers numerous integration features which make seamless hybrid installations possible, combining both CATIA Version 4 and CATIA Version 5 applications, while taking advantage of data compatibility between the two product lines.
- Collaborative environment… offering interfaces with most CAD systems, to optimize communication throughout the supply chain. Standard formats supported include IGES (2D/3D), STEP, DXF as well as direct interfaces with StrimStyler, Solidworks, CADAM, and other CAD systems…
- Integrated solution for Product Data Management… When collaborating with a subcontractor, an OEM must maintain the integrity of his ENOVIA database when exchanging CAD and PDM information. CATIA – ENOVIA Work Exchange Package 2 – (EWE) supports the ability to Export and Import CATIA V5 product data across the OEM and subcontractor sites while maintaining the original database relationships. This allows the subcontractor to use the exported data when it is disconnected from the OEM s ENOVIA database, providing supply chain flexibility while ensuring data integrity. The CATIA V5 Infrastructure also provides for interconnection with an external PDM through its PPR XPDM Gateway 1 (PX1), allowing product life cycle data to be managed and synchronized with the customer s existing data management tools.
Infrastructure Product List
CATIA – Extended STEP Interface Product Overview
The CATIA – Extended STEP Interface (SXT) product enables long-term archiving with full validation properties and nested assemblies. CATIA supports all STEP validation properties and ensures the best quality controls for data exchange and long-term archiving.
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CATIA – Product Data Filtering Product Overview
CATIA – PRODUCT DATA FILTERING helps companies to manage and protect their intellectual property (IP) by providing filtering mechanism integrated into their exchange processes. OEM, supplier chain and risk sharing partners are provided with only data they need to share complete their product definition operations. As a result, company knowledge is well kept without impairing data exchange requirement.
CATIA – PRODUCT DATA FILTERING provides filters control part and product structure data exchange
Learn More: CATIA – Product Data Filtering (DF1)
MULTICAx – STEP PLUG-IN Product Overview
The MultiCAx products provide the ability to handle proprietary data from a large number of CAD systems. The MultiCAx products enable the import of 3D data from I-DEAS, Pro/ENGINEER, Unigraphics, SolidEdge, Inventor, SolidWorks, ACIS, Parasolid, DELMIA, CATIA Version 4, CATIA Version 5 and various other formats (IGES, STEP, STL, SLP, OBJ Wavefront, VRML, I-DEAS IFF ).
The MultiCAx products may be used in conjunction with ENOVIA Portal products to visualize a multiCAx digital mock-up, that include multiCAx parts and in conjunction with CATIA to enable data coming from non-CATIA systems to be used in a hybrid product development environment.
Learn More: MULTICAx – STEP PLUG-IN (DTL)
MULTICAx Products – AD Plug-In Product Overview
The MultiCAx products provide the ability to handle proprietary data from a large number of CAD systems. The MultiCAx products enable the import of 3D data from I-DEAS, Pro/ENGINEER, Unigraphics, SolidEdge, Inventor, SolidWorks, ACIS, Parasolid, DELMIA, CATIA Version 4, CATIA Version 5 and various other formats (IGES, STEP, STL, SLP, OBJ Wavefront, VRML, I-DEAS IFF ).
The MultiCAx products may be used in conjunction with ENOVIA Portal products to visualize a multiCAx digital mock-up, that include multiCAx parts and in conjunction with CATIA to enable data coming from non-CATIA systems to be used in a hybrid product development environment.
Learn More: MULTICAx Products – AD PLUG-IN (DAL)
CATIA – Object Manager Product Overview
The Next Generation CATIA Solution Version 5 is built on a totally new scalable architecture that combines the best of the current CATIA technologies with new generation standards. It offers total single system image across Native Windows and UNIX environments, and an extensible environment capable of supporting all aspects of the Digital Enterprise, from Digital Mockup, Digital Manufacturing, to Digital Operation and Digital Plant definition.The Version 5 system architecture offers a unique scalability environment which gives to customers the choice of selecting the optimum set of solutions, given the CAD specialization of the intended users, the complexity of the project and corresponding functional requirements. The 3 possible choices are CATIA-P1, CATIA-P2 and CATIA P3 installations.
CATIA – COM 1 TO 2 Extension Product Overview
CATIA – COM 1 to 2 Extension (C12) gives access to the portfolio of CATIA P2 applications for CATIA P1 customers or for CATIA P1 users in a mixed P1/P2 environment.
This product, when installed on top of any P1 configuration, acts as an upgrade of CATIA infrastructure from P1 platform to P2 platform and allows users to install P2 sharable or add-ons products in addition to it. The evolution from P1 platform to P2 platform can be made at any time after initial installation, on all workstations or on a limited set of workstations dedicated to specific tasks.
CATIA – CADAM Interface Product Overview
The product CATIA – CADAM Interface 1 (CC1) provides the user with an integrated capability to share 2D drafting information between CATIA CADAM Drafting (CCD) and V5 Drafting products.
This integrated capability provides existing CCD users with the flexibility to easily integrate the V5 CATIA product portfolio into their environment, while maintaining their current practices and procedures based on their CCD product use.
CATIA – IGES Interface Product Overview
CATIA – IGES Interface (IG1) helps users working in a heterogeneous CAD/CAM environment to exchange data in a neutral format. This utility supports IGES Version 5.3 and provides naming management to map IGES and CATIA identifiers. Users can perform reliable bi-directional 2D and 3D data exchange between dissimilar systems with direct and automated access to IGES files. CATIA – IGES Interface 1 (IG1) can process wire frame geometries, surfaces and trimmed surfaces, conic curves and color.
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CATIA – STEP Core Interface Product Overview
CATIA – STEP Core Interface 1 (ST1) helps users working in a heterogeneous CAD/CAM environment to exchange data through a neutral format. This utility allows users to interactively read and write data in STEP AP214 and STEP AP203 data formats allowing reliable bi-directional data exchange between dissimilar systems. To facilitate access to data, CATIA Version 5 offers a homogeneous user interface for all supported formats, using Windows-compliant user interface controls (such as File > Open, File > Save as) and automatic recognition of the STEP file type.
Learn More: CATIA STEP Core Interface (ST1)
CATIA – STRIM/STYLER to CATIA Interface Product Overview
CATIA – STRIM/STYLER to CATIA Interface 2 (STC) allows users to process geometry from Strim and Styler applications in CATIA V5. It provides a unique, direct interface from Strim and Styler to CATIA, which operates on Strim and Styler native format files in the CATIA Environment. The product features direct access to Styler and Strim data files to allow users to convert and store them in CATIA V5 format. Users can retrieve an existing Styler or Strim design into CATIA, and complete further transformations in CATIA Mechanical Solutions, as well as NC Manufacturing and Shape Design & Styling solutions.
CATIA – ICEM Surf to CATIA Interface Product Overview
CATIA – ICEM Surf to CATIA Interface 2 (ICC) is a new product that allows to Import / Export ICEMDB files into CATIA. ICEMBD (*.icem) are native ICEM Surf data Models. The product supports Data exchange between ICEM Surf and CATIA within commonly used CATIA based Engineering solutions.
CATIA – V4 Integration 1 Product Overview
Dassault Systemes has an unprecedented track record in delivering upward compatible CATIA Solutions within a version life cycle and across major new versions.
Thanks to a unique approach of gradual introduction of Next Generation software components within Version 4, started since V4R1.3, this new product line offers a smooth progression for current users of CATIA Solutions Version 4.
Beyond the best of CATIA Version 4 Technologies brought forward in the new generation product line, CATIA – V4 Integration 1 (V41), which is part of every CATIA-P1 configuration, offers basic integration features which make seamless hybrid installations possible, involving both applications from CATIA Version 4 and applications from CATIA Version 5, while benefiting from data compatibility between the two product lines.
Learn More: CATIA – V4 Integration 1 (V41)
CATIA – V4 Integration 2 Product Overview
Dassault Systemes has an unprecedented record of accomplishment in delivering upward compatible CATIA Solutions within a version life cycle and across major new versions.
Thanks to a unique approach of gradual introduction of Next Generation software components within Version 4, started since V4R1.3, this new product line offers a smooth progression for current users of CATIA Solutions Version 4.
Beyond the best of CATIA Version 4 Technologies brought forward in the new generation product line, CATIA – V4 Integration 2 (V4i), which is only part of CATIA-P2 set of solutions, offers numerous integration features which make seamless hybrid installations possible, involving both applications from CATIA Version 4 and applications from CATIA Version 5, while benefiting from data compatibility between the two product lines.
Learn More: CATIA – V4 Integration 2 (V4I)
CATIA – ENOVIAvpm Supply Chain Engineering Exchange Product Overview
CATIA -ENOVIAvpm Supply Chain Engineering Exchange 2 – (EWE) supports the ability to Export/Import CATIA V5 product data and associated CATIA V5 links from the OEM site to the subcontractor site, which is disconnected from the OEM ENOVIA database. CATIA – ENOVIAvpm Supply Chain Engineering Exchange 1 – (EW1) is the P1 product used by subcontractor to recover a V5 session from OEM mobile files and then make demanded changes.
Thanks to CATIA – ENOVIAvpm Supply Chain Engineering Exchange 2 – (EWE), the OEM defines a work context in ENOVIA VPM V4 or V5 and loads all associated data in CATIA V5. Then the OEM generates mobile files and provides them to the supplier. Afterwards, the supplier, thanks to CATIA – ENOVIAvpm Supply Chain Engineering Exchange 1 – (EW1), makes all data modification or creation requested by the OEM and sends back updated mobile files. Finally, the OEM loads data provided by the supplier in CATIA V5 and imports them in ENOVIA VPM V4 or V5 with CATIA – ENOVIAvpm Supply Chain Engineering Exchange 2 – (EWE). CATIA – ENOVIAvpm Supply Chain Engineering Exchange 1 is dedicated to extracting a work package from ENOVIAVPM and ENOVIA V5 VPM and re-integrating it through a reconciliator tool. After extraction from ENOVIA, CATIA – ENOVIAvpm Supply Chain Engineering Exchange1 is required to read and edit the extracted work package in the CATIA environment.Only data extracted using CATIA – ENOVIAvpm Supply Chain Engineering Exchange 1 and edited with this product or new data can be re-integrated into ENOVIAVPM or ENOVIA V5. VPM.
MULTICAx – IGES PLUG-IN Product Overview
The MultiCAx products provide the ability to handle proprietary data from a large number of CAD systems. The MultiCAx products enable the import of 3D data from I-DEAS, Pro/ENGINEER, Unigraphics, SolidEdge, Inventor, SolidWorks, ACIS, Parasolid, DELMIA, CATIA Version 4, CATIA Version 5 and various other formats (IGES, STEP, STL, SLP, OBJ Wavefront, VRML, I-DEAS IFF ).
The MultiCAx products may be used in conjunction with ENOVIA Portal products to visualize a multiCAx digital mock-up, that include multiCAx parts and in conjunction with CATIA to enable data coming from non-CATIA systems to be used in a hybrid product development environment.
MULTICAx – SOLIDWORKS PLUG-IN Product Overview
The MultiCAx products provide the ability to handle proprietary data from a large number of CAD systems. The MultiCAx products enable the import of 3D data from I-DEAS, Pro/ENGINEER, Unigraphics, SolidEdge, Inventor, SolidWorks, ACIS, Parasolid, DELMIA, CATIA Version 4, CATIA Version 5 and various other formats (IGES, STEP, STL, SLP, OBJ Wavefront, VRML, I-DEAS IFF ).
The MultiCAx products may be used in conjunction with ENOVIA Portal products to visualize a multiCAx digital mock-up, that include multiCAx parts and in conjunction with CATIA to enable data coming from non-CATIA systems to be used in a hybrid product development environment.
MULTICAx – PD PLUG-IN Product Overview
The MultiCAx products provide the ability to handle proprietary data from a large number of CAD systems. The MultiCAx products enable the import of 3D data from I-DEAS, Pro/ENGINEER, Unigraphics, SolidEdge, Inventor, SolidWorks, ACIS, Parasolid, DELMIA, CATIA Version 4, CATIA Version 5 and various other formats (IGES, STEP, STL, SLP, OBJ Wavefront, VRML, I-DEAS IFF ).
The MultiCAx products may be used in conjunction with ENOVIA Portal products to visualize a multiCAx digital mock-up, that include multiCAx parts and in conjunction with CATIA to enable data coming from non-CATIA systems to be used in a hybrid product development environment.
MULTICAx – UD PLUG-IN Product Overview
The MultiCAx products provide the ability to handle proprietary data from a large number of CAD systems. The MultiCAx products enable the import of 3D data from I-DEAS, Pro/ENGINEER, Unigraphics, SolidEdge, Inventor, SolidWorks, ACIS, Parasolid, DELMIA, CATIA Version 4, CATIA Version 5 and various other formats (IGES, STEP, STL, SLP, OBJ Wavefront, VRML, I-DEAS IFF ).
The MultiCAx products may be used in conjunction with ENOVIA Portal products to visualize a multiCAx digital mock-up, that include multiCAx parts and in conjunction with CATIA to enable data coming from non-CATIA systems to be used in a hybrid product development environment.
CATIA – PPR PDM Gateway Product Overview
CATIA – PPR PDM GATEWAY 1 (PX1) provides tools to build a comprehensive Gateway Interface between CATIA V5 and any PDM for fluid import/export of data in a heterogeneous environment. PX1 is a build-time/run-time engine with a series of API’s that a customer or 3rd party can use to build their own interface to other PDM systems.
The export/import infrastructures or ?engines? consist of several components; each has a specialized function to perform on the exchanged data: extraction, validation, mapping and reconciliation. Each component can be specifically tailored to address various desired exchange format characteristics and to implement exchange rules.
User has the ability to manage and streamline all product related information throughout the product life cycle whatever his PDM systems are, while preserving integrity and reliability of data through synchronization.
CATIA V5-6 provides products for intuitive specification driven modeling for Solid, Hybrid and Sheetmetal Part design, Assembly design and integrated Drafting.
CATIA V5-6 optimizes product performance faster with integrated design analysis in CATIA.
CATIA V5-6 offers highly intuitive tools to easily create, validate and modify any type of surfaces, from freeform surfaces to mechanical shapes.
CATIA V5-6 integrates and exchanges electrical product, systems and structural design information during the product definition.
CATIA V5-6 provides a fully scalable platform for collaborative product creation and product data management. V5-6 breakthrough architecture delivers advanced design control for state-of-the-art engineering.
