Once you have downloaded eDrawings you can load an eDrawing which is a 3D solid model. No need to select 3D XML and PRO/E files.
Both CATIAV5 and V6 are based on based on Spatial Corporation’s CGM kernel. Here are the steps to download and install eDrawings. V6 is the current release of CATIA but due to the large customer base still on the previous V5 release, Dassault keeps developing and supporting V5 as well. These 3DXML files you can drag and drop onto most MS documents (Word.
CATIA was quickly adopted among mainly aerospace and automotive companies where they still have a dominant market share today. Janu01:53 PM (in response to COE Administrator ) As Craig said, you must have R15SP01 or newer to get the 3DXML extension in the type field, then just go and download the 3DXML viewer from the DS website and your good to go. The first commercial available version of CATIA was released in 1981.
Dassault Systèmes was later created in order to develop and sell CATIA commercially.
(see Machine Research’s complete file format matrix for full details).ĬATIA™ is a high end 3D CAD/CAM/CAE software platform, owned and developed by Dassault Systèmes, France. The groundwork for CATIA was initially developed as an in-house application by Avions Marcel Dassault the late 1970s. CATpart to any standardized data exchange format. With Machine Research’s products manufacturers can read and view CATIA V5 and V6 files (.CATpart and CATproduct) for a very reasonable monthly cost. Reading and viewing CATIA files with Machine Research’s products is just the beginning, our tools enable customers to edit and repair parts as necessary for machining and, of course, translate/write a CATIA. They do not need the rich functionality of a full blown CATIA platform. Let’s face it, all manufacturers need is a tool to read and view CATIA files in order to quote and the ability to translate CATIA files for their manufacturing system.
Obtaining a CATIA license can cost you thousands of dollars per year. Many enterprises that standardized on CATIA send manufacturers native CATIA files for quotation and manufacturing. Pay for the functionality you need as a manufacturer, not for expensive tools you don’t. Machine Research’s products are Cloud-based and always accessible via a web browser on any computer or mobile device anywhere, anytime.
I know for sure that in older versions of 3dxml files coming from CATIA (older versions) this software could do some measurements but you need to save 3dxml files from CATIA with specific options.and maybe is not working with newer CATIA releases.To experience how easy it can be reading, viewing, editing, and writing CATIA files, sign up for a free trial and begin using all of Machine Research’s CATIA tools today (including, CATIA V5 viewer, CATIA V6 viewer, CATIA drawing viewer, catpart and more). Autodesk Viewer is a free online viewer for 2D and 3D designs including AutoCAD DWG, DXF, Revit RVT and Inventor IPT, as well as STEP, SolidWorks, CATIA and others. Yes, is having also a incorporated viewer were you can measure also (in VPM for V4/V5 or 3DEXPERIENCE) but again, just approximating.dimensions written on 2D drawings or on 3dxml files with FTA license are mandatory to follow for production guys.and yes, in 3DEXPERIENCE you can see a lot of file formats.Įven for approximate measurements I completely agree with what Calin said.Ī solution can be 3DVIA Composer but this is coming with a cost.Īnother solution was already mentioned here on the forum but I don't remember who was. So the production guys will consume a CATIA license, that's why Tiago want a player, he don't want to increase the companies is a PLM software by Dassault generally speaking, not a viewer. ring a bell?).īuying a DMU license is more expensive than what you said, this is coming in addition to a basic CATIA license (like a MD2 for example).
Need a player with measurement capabilities but I suppose he don't need precision, otherwise this can be a problem.3dxml file is not a precise solid file comparing with native CATIA files (remember that 3dxml player can also open cgr files.