What is CATIA?
Best in class product development software applications, delivered on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, enabling 3D Design, Engineering, 3D CAD, Modeling, Simulation, Data Management and Process Management.
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87 Likeliness to Recommend
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97 Plan to Renew
83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+95 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love CATIA?
Pros
- Trustworthy
- Effective Service
- Saves Time
- Performance Enhancing
How to read the Emotional Footprint
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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Technical Drawings
3D Modeling
2D/3D Conversion
Visualization
2D Drawing
Collaboration
Raster Data Manipulation
3rd Party Integration
Analytics and Reporting
Simulation
Digital Scanning
Vendor Capability Ratings
Quality of Features
Breadth of Features
Ease of Implementation
Ease of Data Integration
Business Value Created
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Availability and Quality of Training
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of Customization
Ease of IT Administration
Vendor Support
CATIA Reviews
Justin B.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jun 2025
Good for large designs, not for simplicity
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?
Able to handle complex and large assemblies without needing extreme computing power.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Was able to handle large files (hundreds of MB+) better than other CAD software that I used.
What do you dislike most about this product?
UI seemed unintuitive. There was a learning curve from using different CAD software.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Experience from other CAD software (SolidWorks/Autodesk products) doesn't transfer over as well as on other programs.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Efficient Service
- Effective Service
Jyoti Prasad C.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted May 2025
Catia Honest review
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?
Its GSD feature helps user friendly design of complex surfaces
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
User friendly interface and easy to understand
What do you dislike most about this product?
Cost of different licences
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Its gsd and aerospace sheet metal features are best in market
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Dishika A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jan 2025
Advanced 3D design and Engineering
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?
Due to its versatility and depth of addressing complex engineering challenges, it excels surface modeling and advanced engineering design, making it preferred choice for industries like aerospace and automotive . Its integration with 3Dexperience platform sets it apart enabling real time collaboration, lifecycle management, and seamless data sharing across teams and location.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of this product is its surface modeling and assembly capabilities. Its generative shape Design module is particularly powerful for creating highly detailed surfaces, essential for product like aircraft wings or automotive body panels. Its robust parametric modeling ensures seamless updates across designs when chances are made.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Its expensive licensing and training making it less accessible for smaller organization. Its steep learning curve ae quite challenging for new users so proper time and resources are training for them.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I will highly recommend the product, for the organization requiring high precision and advanced capabilities such as aerospace ,automotive and industrial machinery. Before using it ,we must ensure that comprehensive training programs to ensure team uses it fully.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Effective Service
- Caring
