I have learnt more than three CAD software but I conclude that catia software is more accurate and precise, even if you want to start learning CAD than catia is best to start.
Catia is one of the most used CAD software in automotive industries, as an design engineer I can confirm you that learning catia can be most valuable asset if you are looking job in automotive sector. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Catia doesn't have much drawbacks but none of the CAD software are 100 percent accurate, so I can state that there can be issue in some of the area like maintaining very less tolerance can be an issue apart from that interference can be an issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Caria is a great tool designed by dassault systems. It has the capability of designing complex shapes that can not be defined by the general mathematical equations it has the capability to take the load of vast designs and also is a great tool for automotive industries as it has tools for ergonomics analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It has some graphics error.
The graphical user interface is not so good. Also not having ease of use . Toolbar are complex to understand by the beginners, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
My experience with CATIA was great. It automatically predict the behaviour of complex surfaces and allow modification where needed. And if we spend some time then it's UI is too simple to operate and plus point is we can modify the command button locations. It has good costomer support though. And main thing it is moderate in implementation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The major thing it's UI design it's is simpler but feels very outdated as compared to latest softwares. Because of that it feels not that friendly because of that it takes time to get used to it. And major thing price also it is very difficult to afford for private use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Catia is a parametric softwares.CATIA is a powerful software suite that provides extensive capabilities for 3D modeling, surface design, and parametric design.Customer support provided. It offers advanced features for complex shapes and allows users to create highly detailed and precise models.This software use for tool design, plastic product design, simulation etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
In Sketcher there is problem of making pentagon.
In assembly workbench part calling process is quite confusing.
Integration of catia V6 is not supported with PLM tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
CATIA interface is great, it takes a while to learn this but truly a great tool for any design work you have related to hardware. I used CATIA to design the first draft of my product in Ubreathe, and it was very smooth and easy to build. Lets me do customization and changes as needed, I can do building, assembly, and ultimately analysis with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I think they could make it easier to use without a mouse. Sometimes I only need to make a small change and its a headache to use CATIA without a proper 3-button mouse. That sucks man, we are in 2023, and we need things made easy now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The way a 3d model can be visualized and the way it can be represented on a 1:1 section of either from view, top view or side view gives a clear model that can be further used. Also it gives user an option where type of motion can be linked for various parts and how it visualizes when exploded Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Though it has a simple user interface it is less used as people havechoice with more visually optimized and well integrated, application. Sometimes while switching view and adding part of drawing confuses with plane or surface selected that needs to be used for continuing next trade action Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
User friendly
Contains lot of workbenches to work and evaluate models
Integration of ergonomic workbench Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Incompatibility of higher version data R24 in a lower level version R22 or R21 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.