CATIA

Avantages

on peut tout faire, pour un peu qu'on ait la bonne license....

Inconvénients

Le coût élevé des modules optionnels. Convertir un fichier en fichier step coûte cher...

Avantages

- Capacités de conception complètes
- Intégration de la gestion du cycle de vie des produits (PLM)
- Collaboration et ingénierie simultanée
- Cinématique et simulation

Inconvénients

- Compatibilité de Fichiers
- Mises à Jour Fréquentes
- Documentation Parfois Limitée

Avantages

bon logiciel de CAO permettant de réaliser l'ensemble des besoins.

Inconvénients

Beaucoup moins intuitif que Solidworks et la prise en main est loin d'être ergonomique avec des fonctionnalités compliquées à trouver parfois.

Avantages

C'est un logiciel très pratique et très efficace pour les concepteurs en industrie et pour le développement des projets

Inconvénients

Il est un peu difficile à utiliser pour un débutant mais ça reste mineur

Avantages

J'ai beaucoup apprécié un outil qui fait toute la différence avec les autres logiciels "contrainte" et l'ergonomie du logiciel.

Inconvénients

La qualité des résultats sur la fiche de présentation des vues en perspective du modèle qui semble plus attractif chez la concurrence.

Avantages

Il permet de très bien visualiser la représentation 3D

Inconvénients

Très coûteux il faut une formation pour l'utiliser les fonctions sont cachés.

Avantages

Énormément de fonctionnalités . Permer de travailler en collaboration. Fiable.

Inconvénients

Chaque licence coute ultra cher...support client parfois limite.

Avantages

J’ai eu l’occasion de tester ce logiciel pour modéliser un boîtier de transfert, CATIA m’a permis de modéliser les contraintes avec précision grâce à ces nombreux modules. Le logiciel est complet et présente de nombreuses fonctionnalités.

Inconvénients

Ce logiciel nécessite un temps relativement long afin de maîtriser les commandes les plus rudimentaires. Il est moins intuitif que d’autres logiciels de CAO

Avantages

Although it does not have the same features as high-end applications such as CATIA, it can be handled and utilized on laptop computers without issue. When a remote connection is impossible, it might be used for model construction and drawing.

Inconvénients

Even though it is used on the cloud, we use local storage as the primary operation due to security concerns. Loading of wishes and data format conversion should be replaced by local storage so that performance is inconsistent throughout the process to adapt to each company's changing security standards.

Avantages

Most complete CAD software, most versatile with a lot of features for the pro version. After getting used to it we can understand why it's one of the best top ranked CAD softwares

Inconvénients

Requires some time to get used to it and a lot of training, but after that very good software

Avantages

Catia offerrs many advanced 3D modeling tools for exemple in complexe designs and assemblies.
Catia integrate well with PLM système for exemple "smarteam".

Inconvénients

Catia extensive features can be overwhenlming for beginners,
Comptablity between differents version of Catia can sometimes pose challenges when collaborating with others or sharing files

Avantages

CATIA is a powerful design software that offers precision and efficiency in creating 3D models and drawings. The software's extensive features make it a valuable asset. The software's parametric modeling capabilities allow for changes to be made easily, reducing the time required for design modifications.

Inconvénients

The software has a steep learning curve and requires a high-end computer with advanced graphics capabilities.

Alternatives envisagées 

Pourquoi passer à CATIA

Avantages

What I really love about CATIA is its ability to handle complex three-dimensional models and seamlessly manage the entire design process from conceptualization to manufacturing. CATIA greatly assists me in my mechanical designs and to some extent in electrical designs as well.

Inconvénients

I used CATIA for less than 6 months, and then I switched to SolidWorks because it is the software that best suits my needs in mechanical design.

Avantages

easy 2D and 3D drawings, user friendly graphics, can constraint drawings, helpful in calculating dimensions of new drawings as well, Easy modification of existing drawings

Inconvénients

Catia is most important software in engineering however I need to learn the basic and advanced lessons when I first started using it.

Avantages

The advantage is that it is a powerful 3D CAD/CAM software used for product design and development. It is easy to learn and use, making it accessible to users of all skill levels. It also allows users to customize the software according to their specific needs. In addition, it offers various features and tools that can be used to create complex designs in addition to being compatible with various other software programs, making it easy to integrate with other systems.

Inconvénients

The downside is that this software is very expensive, so it makes it difficult for smaller businesses to afford it. It can also be difficult to learn and use, making it difficult for new users to get up to speed quickly. It can also be difficult to troubleshoot and resolve issues with software. It is also not compatible with all operating systems, making it difficult to use on certain platforms. It is also not as user friendly as some other CAD/CAM software programs.

Avantages

CATIA is very useful for 3d CAD creation. It has powerful capabilities.

Inconvénients

CATIA has a steep learning curve, it is not intuitive. Once you learn it, it is not as hard.

Avantages

Catia software is most used software in engineering industries. Any type of intricate models can be modelled through this software. The modeled components can be used for manufacturing with same precision and accurate results. The projects can be delivered in time.

Inconvénients

Understanding Catia software is little difficult for beginners. It requires high speed data for smooth process. Errors resolution is little difficult. Extracting files takes time.

Avantages

I like the most about this software is to easyly create object and model by measurements

Inconvénients

very challenging mind and great knowledge and learning will give you

Avantages

Simple to use, reliable, easy to install

Inconvénients

Requires additional memory processor, heating issues when using continuously

Avantages

Development of some macros or addons are so useful for advanced functions. I am advanced user of VBA and CATIA. Combination of both removes all limits that what you can in CAD software.Logic of CATIA (Parameter based design) is another perfect function when we compare with competitors.

Inconvénients

Hard to learn all details.For instance, I am approximately 12 years user of CATIA , instead of long time using, it was a lil bit hard to learn some function.Not easy to use due to functionality.

Avantages

If you create a new product in Aviation or Automobile Industry you should start with Catia. Because that, it is most common software in these industries and it makes you using same language while designing something together your partner.
Catia has more capabilities to update your models if required. It is stronger software to use product assemblies into assembly.

Inconvénients

First time if you learn Catia, you can be forced into doing something, than you to continue doing something.
thus, you will understand strategy of Catia.

Avantages

pros:

Professionals

"It makes new clients pulled in to it and there are a lot of instructional exercises accessible to learn.
Its ability over a wide range of portfolios makes it an extraordinary item."

"The parametrization ability is one of the significant experts. Since you can undoubtedly control it to make
plans by streamlining programming projects like ModeFrontier."

"I have been utilizing this product for right around 2 years and I preferred it. In any case, they should improved
and rework the toolbars to locate the required instrument for the circumstance."

"In spite of the fact that it actually has a few cons, Catia is best particularly in Aviation and Automotive businesses
due to having complex parts and congregations. It is consistently a bit of leeway to realize how to function with Catia."

Inconvénients

Cons :

"Particular franticness, they charge you for everything."

"CATIA has helped my organization push ahead. We were stuck in the stone age with AutoCAD however
now we produce 3D models and related drawings better/quicker/less expensive than previously."

"In this way primary screen causes you to feel smidgen awkward. More than this, I think Catia has doesn't
have cons to specify."

"2D age module is truly poor; hence we generally utilize different apparatuses to make 2D's. Permit charge
can be an issue for individual or little organization uses."

Avantages

This software has everything an engineer could dream of.
Analysis and Design tool.

Inconvénients

The software is hard to master. It has too many options which means you need to learn a lot of options.

Avantages

1. Common usage
2. Easy to find engineer / technical specialist who has experience on it
3. Price
4. Effcient 2D feature

Inconvénients

1. Always Crash like as 'click ok to terminate'
2. Not easy to use' UI is not friendly.
3. Disconnected links
4. Lack of "3D tolerance stack up" feature

Avantages

Catia has different modules like for surface generative shape design, for sheet metal generative sheet metal design. This are ease to use and fast modules for designers.

Inconvénients

I have used 4 different design software. Catia should be user friendly. If you know what to do but don't know you can do with what button, Catia is useless. Others has search button to search funtion shortcuts.