Can you manage CATIA V5 data using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform?

Yes, you can integrate CATIA V5 with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform without migrating existing data. The platform supports native CATIA V5 files, allowing users to leverage its collaborative and management features while maintaining their current workflows.

Managing CATIA V5 data on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform offers several advantages:

• All design data is stored in a centralized database, eliminating issues like overwriting, version conflicts, and scattered files.
• Teams can work simultaneously on the same data set, whether co-located or geographically dispersed.
• BOMs (bills of materials) can be automatically generated from CATIA V5 assemblies and enriched with non-design elements (e.g., fluids, adhesives).
• View and validate 3D models without needing CATIA installed, using tools for measuring, sectioning, and clash detection.

Additionally, ENOVIA integrates seamlessly with CATIA V5 to provide advanced PDM (product data management) and PLM (product lifecycle management) capabilities:

• Tracks design iterations and ensures access to the latest versions.
• Facilitates controlled updates and revisions.
• Manages designs from concept to release with approval workflows.
• Enables native access to ENOVIA functions directly within CATIA V5.