
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
The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
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
James B.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Aug 2020
The features never dissappoint
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?
You can design anything very easily without having to worry about data corruption
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It suggest different designs as you design and gets to know you as a programmer
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing that I can think of
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It integrates with any software
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity

mewtwo b.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Entertainment
- Involvement: Initial Implementation
Submitted May 2021
Great software, but hard to get started.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?
They offer a lot of different design capabilities and becomes very efficient when you become familiar with the product.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I enjoy how easy it is to manage.
What do you dislike most about this product?
It was a little pricey, but it did not dissapoint.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
There are many different plans, so do your research first.
Pros
- Reliable
- Effective Service
- Saves Time
- Enables Productivity
Cons
- Vendor Friendly Policies

Adrian H.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Healthcare
- Involvement: Initial Implementation
Submitted Aug 2020
Great product!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?
It is innovative.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
There are countless ways to use it, no matter which company you're from.
What do you dislike most about this product?
I have no negative reviews for this company.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I recommend reading into all of the features and immerse yourself into it.
Pros
- Trustworthy
- Respectful
- Client Friendly Policies
- Fair