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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 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2025

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact

Latest Award, 2025

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

8 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

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

Service Experience
Product Impact

2023

2 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2023

Service Experience

2022

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.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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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.

+97 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
Continually Improving Product

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Technical Drawings

3D Modeling

2D Drawing

Visualization

2D/3D Conversion

Collaboration

Raster Data Manipulation

Analytics and Reporting

3rd Party Integration

Simulation

Digital Scanning

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

CATIA Reviews

Shivank D.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Mar 2024

Fantastic product with a lot of features

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?

It is one of the most powerful software which can handle most of the complex design and large scale projects

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

This software includes all in one when it comes to design to simulation. rendering to generative drafting

What do you dislike most about this product?

its not easy to learn Catia software and it is more challenging which compared to other similar softwares

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

best software to do complex projects with less time.

Pros

Reliable
Trustworthy
Effective Service
Saves Time

Yash C.

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

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Submitted Feb 2024

Very handy Software still can do complex designs.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?

It includes very detailed Commands for every section of design be it Part modelling, Surface Design or Product Design. The Data management and sharing is so easy in all formats to cross functional teams...and the Speed of software is very nice...

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like using part modelling and the Product design workbench of the Catia. I use it on daily basis in my Office while designing various Automotive products. The software is so Handy and easy to Use

What do you dislike most about this product?

There are some commands which takes too much time to run and execute on complex areas and data loading sometimes takes too long time..which can be done better..

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Go for it for the best part design and Surface design modules.

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

RAMESH J.

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

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Submitted Dec 2023

"Awesome software for the perfect designer"

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?

Ease of modelling, Both in part design and assembly with ease access to the tools. User friendly application.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The steps of promoting a def and rea is more easier. From initial release to final release the integration it has is more reliable and promotion made easier following it's Q checker and R checker

What do you dislike most about this product?

The ownership access sometimes will not work as expected. Leading to time consumption

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

More user-friendly software for design and the 2d and 3d drawings can be made in it with more precision. The access to the tools are made easier.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

CATIA Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+97 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 Drawing The ability to create precise 2D drawings.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Shivank D.

Fantastic product with a lot of features

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Yash C.

Very handy Software still can do complex designs.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

RAMESH J.

"Awesome software for the perfect designer"

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Technical Drawings

3D Modeling

2D Drawing

Visualization

2D/3D Conversion

Collaboration

Raster Data Manipulation

Analytics and Reporting

3rd Party Integration

Simulation

Digital Scanning

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Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

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