Dassault Systems

CATIA

Composite Score

8.6 /10

CX Score

9.0 /10

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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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Awards & Recognition

CATIA won the following awards in the Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing category

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2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2025

8 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation

2024

7 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2024

2 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2022

CATIA Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+96 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?

0% Negative

2% Neutral

98% Positive

Pros

Trustworthy
Effective Service
Saves Time
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 82

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

Average 82

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

CATIA Reviews

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2021

Great product for CAD Modeling & CAM

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Inspires Innovation
Altruistic

Ashok K.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2021

Great tool for 3D Design and Simulation

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?

Interactive User interface and very much user friendly product. Uniqueness of the product is its very good tool in Surface module and also in generative sheet metal design. Hierarchy tree is very interesting tool and it makes finding various features easy and quicker. One another unique feature is interaction between all modules, you can easily go from one module to another during part making and assembly design.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favourite aspect for this tool is its use in Surface module and generative shape design. Also Top down and bottom up approach of assembly design is one of the great feature of this product.

What do you dislike most about this product?

There is nothing to dislike in this product. Only one thing that is rotating, draging and other movements with mouse are little bit confusing and needs more attention

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend this product for Part design, Assembly design and Simulation purpose across all industry. It's worthy to use this tool and you will never regret.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Tejal K.

Role: Student Academic
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2021

Pricey but great for experienced designers

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?

Has highly customized features based on the needs of each industry, and allows accurate designing of complex parts.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Supports intuitive surface modelling and covers almost all aspects of part and product designing.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It is quite difficult to learn and is also expensive.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Not an ideal software for beginners, but worth the investment for experienced designers.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Unique Features

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What is CATIA?

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

CATIA Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+96 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love CATIA?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Technical Drawings Includes symbols, units of measurement, notation systems, and visual styles.

3D Modeling Includes 3D wireframe, 3D solid, 3D surface, and 3D mesh.

2D/3D Conversion The ability to transforming a two-dimensional (2D) image or model into a three-dimensional (3D) representation.

Visualization The ability to see and interact with a design in a more intuitive and informative way.

2D Drawing The ability to create precise 2D drawings.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Raster Data Manipulation Includes editing, simulated drawings, color models, vectorization and filters.

3rd Party Integration The ability to integrate other applications including PLM, CAM, CAE or GIS.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Simulation The ability to create and test circuit or motion simulation and structural validation.

Digital Scanning Includes accuracy reports, photorealistic data visualization, and advanced measurement tools.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

CATIA Reviews

Great product for CAD Modeling & CAM

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ashok K.

Great tool for 3D Design and Simulation

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Tejal K.

Pricey but great for experienced designers

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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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

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support