Which CATIA release will my license enable me to use?

The ability to use a specific release of CATIA depends on the max release date associated with your license. This date determines the latest version of CATIA you can access.

The max release date is tied to the year of the CATIA release. For example, to use CATIA V5-6R2024, your license must have a max release date of 2024 or later. If your license’s max release date is earlier than the release year of the CATIA version you want to use, that version will not be accessible.

• How to check your license’s max release date:
  • Open the DS license server administration tool:
    • Go to start > all programs > DS license server > license server administration.
    • Connect to your license server:
    • Select your computer name and click connect.
  • View the max release date:
    • Navigate to the administration tab.
    • If the max release date column is not visible, click select columns, enable max release date, and apply. Example: If your license has a max release date of January 1, 2023, you can use CATIA V5-6R2023 but not CATIA V5-6R2024.
• Upgrading licenses
  • If you need access to a newer version of CATIA, contact your administrator or get in touch with one of our CATIA experts to update your license to extend its max release date.