Will SW 2009 be compatible w/Catia? 2

[Roadking77]

Please help, I have heard that SW2009 will be able to open and read Catia V4andV5 Part and Product files.
My problem is I'm getting Catia V5 models and product files and I'm not able to open them and see all the notes and material types.
Does anyone know how I can see this information?
I have downloaded FormatWorks and can view the models but no notes or material type.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Where did you hear that SW2009 will be able to open and read Catia V4 and V5 Part and Product files?

It is not mentioned in the SW09 What's New document. I'm sure there would have been much fanfare if it were true. That functionality has been requested for a long time.

 

[Roadking77]

It was implied by a support tech.
It sounded to good to be true.
Any idea on the best way to open and read these files?
With out buying an expensive seat of Catia?

 

[ctopher]

Some info from a quick search:
thread559-201398
thread559-196787

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[m1mason]

it's not likely that DS systemes will allow for that anytime soon. If they actually do, then there will be a mass exodus from the CATIA ranks as many companies would love to break away from V5 as it's an overkill for what they do and too expensive. They stick to it because they are forced by the OEM (ex Boeing)

http://mtm-cadtutorials.blogspot.com/

 

[ctopher]

CATIA is a great tool for Boeing and similar companies. It is not 'forced' to smaller companies by Boeing, only benefits them. The most common mandate per contract is that 3D models are created (not all contracts).

I see CATIA and SW eventually becoming more similar (which they are now) that they may merge together in the future.
Maybe.....

There are 3rd party applications that help with the cross-exports/imports of the two. A Google search will show them.

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[jeff4136]

Re Boeing, Catia and suppliers; I thought this was interesting ...

http://www.tgstech.com/files/BoeingsDream_AirbusNightmare.pdf

"Boeing provided its suppliers with a financial incentive to get
on board with Catia V5. "If you use the common Catia tool,
Boeing will provide you with the tool and the support for free,"
says Barsamian, who trains Boeing engineers to use the software."

I wonder if the first hint of any sort of compatibility will
be when SW announces it's porting to CAA? ;^)

-Jeff Howard (wf2)
Sure it's true. I saw it on the internet.

 

[ctopher]

CATIA is there to stay and is the CAD standard. UGS is going away after the C-17 is gone.

Chris
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[Roadking77]

Thanks for the great info.