CATIA V5 is a trusted design tool. 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA turns it into a connected platform. Here is a simple look at the difference.
Engineering & Design • 4 min read
Introduction
For decades, CATIA V5 has been the standard for product design in automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery and more. Dassault Systèmes now builds its future on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, where CATIA runs as one of many connected apps.
If your team is thinking about moving, the main question is simple: what is actually different? This post covers the basics.
CATIA V5 in a nutshell
CATIA V5 is a desktop application. Engineers work on files saved on their own computers or on a file server. Data management usually depends on a separate tool such as ENOVIA VPM or a PDM system. It is stable and familiar, but it works mostly as a standalone design tool.
What is 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA?
3DEXPERIENCE CATIA brings design, simulation, data management and collaboration into one platform. Your models are stored in a single secure database instead of scattered files. Everyone works on the same up-to-date data, on-premise or in the cloud.
Basic differences at a glance
Key benefits of 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA
Which one should you choose?
CATIA V5 still works well for teams with stable, file-based processes. If your projects involve many people, many suppliers or growing data complexity, 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA gives you a connected way of working that V5 cannot match on its own.
Conclusion
CATIA V5 is a powerful design tool. 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA goes further by joining design, data and collaboration on one platform. For companies that want faster, more connected product development, the move is a practical next step.
