CATIA

Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:

  • Click the or button from the toolbar.

  • Select File > Import > Import to New File or Import to Current File from the menu bar.

  • Select File > Export > Export or Export by Pick from the menu bar.

When the Import or Export dialog is displayed, select either Catia4 or Catia5 from the Files of Type field.

Import and export files in the CATIA V3, CATIA V4, and CATIA V5 formats (see below for CATIA file suffixes) to/from Cimatron.

For a summary of the Data Interface Import/Export formats supported by Cimatron (including their CAD version numbers), see Cimatron's Import/Export Capabilities at a Glance.

Cimatron retains the settings of the data interface (Import/Export) dialog from its last use, including the menu state (expanded or collapsed) and the tab that was opened.

The Cimatron CATIA V4 Utility handles files with the following suffixes:

  • without any extension

  • .model

  • .mdl

  • .cat

  • .mod

  • .dlv3

  • .dlv4

  • .dlv

  • .exp

The Cimatron CATIA V5 Utility handles files with the following suffixes:

  • .CATPart

  • .CATProduct

  • .cgr

Cimatron automatically recognizes the CATIA native file by checking its header, irrespective of the file extension.

What is CATIA?What is CATIA?

CATIA is a CAD/CAM/CAE system developed by Dassault Systemes.

CATIA stands for Computer-Graphics Aided Three Dimensional Interactive Application.

 

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.