CATIA is an acronym for Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application. This is a multi-platform software suite used for Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), PLM and 3D. SolidWorks, on the other hand, is a solid modeling computer aided design, and computer aided engineering software program sharing the similar concept of industrial designing. They are not technical competitors but aims at different segments in the industry.
Here are some differences that make these software packages apart:
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Besides the distinctions mentioned above, the software suites are developed by a French company Dassault Systèmes. Both the software kits work on Windows Operating System and supports the English language. Also, CATIA and SolidWorks offers an On-Premise Deployment Model. In addition, the powerful tools have embarked their presence in Parametric Modeling and Photorealistic Rendering domains across the design industry.
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