- [Instructor] What is CATIA?
CATIA stands for computer-aided
three-dimensional interactive application.
It was originally released back in 1977 by Dassault Systems,
who still maintain and develop the software.
CATIA was initially developed for use in designing
of the Dassault's Mirage fighter jet.
Over the years, CATIA has developed into much more
than a CAD, computer-aided design, software package.
It is now a software suite which incorporates
the following capabilities: CAD, computer-aided design,
CAM, computer-aided manufacturing,
and CAE, computer-aided engineering.
The computer-aided design allows 2D and 3D designs.
The computer-aided manufacturing allows you to simulate
manufacturing processes based off of the design
and the computer-aided engineering allows verification
through analysis of the 3D models.