SolidWorks 2007 to Catia V5
SolidWorks 2007 to Catia V5
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I searched the forum and didn't find exactly what I was looking for. I have been using SW for about five years now and an opportunity came up for someone with SW experience to work with Catia V5. How much of a transition would this be? It's a chance to broaden my skills but is it going to cause a lot of stress and frustration in the process. Just looking for others that may have made the move, pros and cons.
Thanks,
Dennis
Thanks,
Dennis
SolidWorks 2007 SP3.0
Windows XP Pro, Pentium4 3.00GHz
1GB RAM, Nvidia FX500
Logitech Marble Mouse, CadMan






RE: SolidWorks 2007 to Catia V5
I went from using I-DEAS to using SWX and found the transition quite painless. If the V5 user interface actually is much more like that of the midrange solid modelers you shouldn't have any trouble, particularly if you really want to learn V5.
RE: SolidWorks 2007 to Catia V5
RE: SolidWorks 2007 to Catia V5
RE: SolidWorks 2007 to Catia V5
Dennis
SolidWorks 2007 SP3.0
Windows XP Pro, Pentium4 3.00GHz
1GB RAM, Nvidia FX500
Logitech Marble Mouse, CadMan
RE: SolidWorks 2007 to Catia V5
If the other opportunity seems like a good one I wouldn't worry about stumbling over the software for a while. I assume the potential employer is willing to train on Catia; if so, they should understand that you won't be as proficient as their other users immediately after you start.
You'll obviously need to make the call on the position. I wouldn't rule out an opportunity simply because I'd have to learn a new software package.
RE: SolidWorks 2007 to Catia V5
RE: SolidWorks 2007 to Catia V5
I use both SW and Catia and not a day go's bye when I don't swear at Catia. What can take 6 steps in SW will take 12 in Catia. I must say that Catia does have one or two good points but overall I put Catia below Solidworks.
Hope you have 3 good fingers on your mouse hand as you'll need them all to be able to move around in Catia. Then you have the commands to deal with, I can help with a couple to get you started:-
Translate = Move
Instantiation = Copy
Best of luck with your new job.
RE: SolidWorks 2007 to Catia V5
1) Body Translation tools are powerful, you can do about anything (rotate about a sketch entity, rotate about two lines at an angle). UG NX is also good at this.
2) Copy Paste and Paste Link of bodies is great (SWX can't do this without the API)
3) Design Tables are pretty good, but I would not say they are necessarily better than SWX. SWX design tables are great.
RE: SolidWorks 2007 to Catia V5
Dennis
SolidWorks 2007 SP3.0
Windows XP Pro, Pentium4 3.00GHz
1GB RAM, Nvidia FX500
Logitech Marble Mouse, CadMan