Computer-aided design programs are mainly used for precise technical drawings and designs. Both compared programs have sketching, 2D, and 3D drawing capabilities. And both of them, of course, can create printable models for your 3D printer.
But which one works better? Solidworks is a parametric modeling software, which means that it works with the dimension values provided by the user.
When you modify dimensions, your model is reshaped accordingly by the program. This makes the software great for product design and various projects related to machinery. On the other hand, Solidworks completely lacks some of the tools and skills needed for architecture projects. CATIA has more sophisticated and versatile tools for drawing, modeling, and sketching.
Though their use requires more skills and experience, you will be rewarded for your efforts with the results that are stunningly accurate and imaginative. Although SolidWorks is also capable of photorealistic rendering, the results are slightly less impressive.
If you own a 3D printer , you might be working on your private project and depend only on your own capabilities and workflow. But most of the projects that include sophisticated CAD programs are executed by teams of numerous designers. Solidworks provides a cloud environment that facilitates collaboration between multiple team members. It is easy to use and quite intuitive, helping you capture, share, and store all your new ideas easily and quickly.
However, collaborative features of this program are quite limited and focused mainly on reviewing and sharing. Solidworks also lacks any form of role-based differentiation. With CATIA, you have more than 50 roles at your disposal, so you can manage your projects even more effectively.
Good three-dimensional modeling software is like an open organism — the more flexibility, compatibility, and support it has, the better it usually is. Solidworks is a relatively thin 3D modeling software, which is great if you want the process to be simple, but it also limits your overall possibilities and options. For example, although Solidworks is compatible with Modelica libraries, they are not integrated into the program itself, which limits their usability.
The program contains several dozens of integrated partner products either for CAD design or Product Data Management, which nicely extends your options, but in comparison with its competition, Solidworks still remains the less flexible software. CATIA is a robust software that comes with impressive support — since , a new updated version of this software is produced every single year. The software comes with about unique products that provide users with almost unlimited options.
While Solidworks is great when you focus on one particular component or task, CATIA is the program you choose for executing a whole project, whether it concerns aviation, automotive industry, architecture, or educative projects.
Unfortunately, both programs we compare today are rather limited in this regard. Solidworks , for example, is currently working only on Windows computers. If you want to use it on your Mac, you can theoretically run Solidworks with virtual Windows parallels, since the program recently started supporting this, but you should prepare for various drawbacks and limitations that make this solution quite unfavorable.
CATIA is also compatible mainly with Windows, but in addition to that, it also works with Unix operating system, which is renowned for its great multitasking and multi-user functionality. Solidworks also offers an educational application for kids and young thinkers. Sign up using Email and Password.
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