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ASD Annotation : Geolocated coordinates

Hello, Where we can find samples of ASD Annotations ? I need to insert Geolocation coordinates of points on drawing. Thank's @PF

Perfiles Aluminio: Guía Completa de Tipos, Aplicaciones y Selección

Perfiles Aluminio: Guía Completa de Tipos, Aplicaciones y SelecciónLos perfiles aluminio son componentes fundamentales en la industria moderna, valorados por su versatilidad, resistencia y ligereza. Ya sea para proyectos de construcción, diseño industrial o aplicaciones específicas, understanding los diferentes tipos de perfiles aluminio disponibles en el mercado es crucial para seleccionar el producto más adecuado. En GuangYan Aluminum, nos especializamos en la fabricación y suministro de una

Ifc base quantities

Hello, We have to model caisson foundation objects for a shipyard. Why there is not base quantities on this object like most of them ? We can't compute volume during exposition Thanks cc @JB

Importing Data with Different Projection Systems

In this example, for demonstration purposes, two LiDAR files have already been imported. The parent site was created in Large Range mode and is not yet geolocated, while the terrain is geolocated. For this tutorial, two additional LiDAR files will be imported from the data base. 1. Data Source LiDAR data can be freely downloaded from the “LIDAR Géoservices” website, which provides high-definition terrain data (LiDAR HD) for mainland France. All terrains available on this platform are

A.I. Physics Influenced Neural Network in CATIA

I wanted to get the workbench in CATIA to have a back panel A.I. add-on to develop simulations, designs, and measurements. It would be natural language prompt with continuous functional based transforms. Any ideas?

Export exact geometries to Autocad

Hello community, As a surveyor calculator I need to export CATIA models to AutoCAD. Since DWG export is not (yet ;-) available, we use the IFC export. However, the IFC export is by default "tesselated," which makes the model unusable in AutoCAD. To bypass, we export to STEP and then move the model in AutoCAD because geolocation is not supported by the STEP export. In the past, I believe the IFC export was in "exact" mode because the file sizes were much larger. But today, there is no option

[USER STORY] CATIA x CHAMPION Nikolay Salutski Episode 2

Dear all, We invite you and your business ecosystem to discover our great CATIA Champion story @Nikolay Salutski at ARCHITECTURE & CONCEPTIONS SPATIALE interviewed by @Cyril COHEN This video story - THE EPISODE 2 - will showcase Nikolay vision on his project - THE EGG PODS PROJECT and how CATIA enabled him to develop it. You can also discover more with this article of Blog at :

Building Design and Engineering

3DEXPERIENCE EDU Space - Training Path Role: Building Designer (BUDEC) - Building Design Engineer (BCMDC) - Computational Designer for Construction (CODPC) Available: Collaborate on a Generative Design Experience for Precast SlabsExplore the Building Design Engineer Role for Parametric Architectural Panel3DEXPERIENCE Building Design Engineer - AssociatePractice CATIA xGenerative DesignExplore the Lattice Designer Role Planned: Collaborate with the Building 3D Design for beginners Explore the

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Scripting & Automation

3DEXPERIENCE EDU Space - Training Path Role: Visual Script Designer (GGR) - Building Design Engineer (BCMDC) - Civil Engineer (CIENC) Available: Practice CATIA Visual Scripting Practice CATIA Engineering Templates Practice CATIA Engineering Rules Capture Explore the Civil Engineer Role for Component-Based Design

Rendering

3DEXPERIENCE EDU Space - Training Path Role: Building & Civil Presenter (BCPRC)Available: Explore the Building and Civil Presenter Role

Drafting

3DEXPERIENCE EDU Space - Training Path Role: Building Designer (BUDEC) - Building Design Engineer (BCMDC) - Civil Designer (CIDEC) - Civil Engineer (CIENC)Available: Explore the Civil Engineer Role for Automated Drawings

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing)

3DEXPERIENCE EDU Space - Training Path Role: Building & Civil 3D Fluid Engineer (BCFLC) - Building & Civil 3D Electrical Engineer (BCELC) - Building & Civil 3D MEP Designer (BCMEC)Available: Explore the Building and Civil 3D Fluid Engineer Role for Piping and HVAC Design R2025x Explore the Multidiscipline Schematic Designer Role for Electrical R2025x 3DEXPERIENCE Multidiscipline Schematic Designer Role: Electrical - Associate Practice CATIA Electrical Systems Design R2025x Practice CATIA Piping

Infrastructure

3DEXPERIENCE EDU Space - Training Path Role: Civil Designer (CIDEC) - Civil Engineer (CIENC)Available: Explore the Civil Designer Role 3DEXPERIENCE Civil Engineer - Associate (Certification) Explore the Civil Engineer Role for Component-Based Design Explore the Civil Engineer Role for Geolocation and Terrain Explore the Civil Engineer Role for Road and Railway Design Planned: Collaborate with the Civil 3D Design for beginners

BIM Coordination

3DEXPERIENCE EDU Space - Training Path Role: Building & Civil Model Coordinator (BCMCC) Available: Collaborate to Review a Construction Project Planned: Collaborate for Building Design and Engineering Collaborate for Designing Civil Infrastructure

[EVENT] CATIA @ World Nuclear Exhibition 2025

Dear all, CATIA will be present @ WORLD NUCLEAR EXHIBITION on November 4 to 6 2025 in Paris Nord Villepinte. Join us for the largest civil nuclear exhibition. The World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE) is the must-attend international event for everyone involved in the civil nuclear industry. Every two years in Paris, it brings together professionals from across the value chain, from all over the world, to showcase the excellence of the industry. With more than 780 exhibitors, 40% of them

CATIA for Beginners

See the following pages for excellent resources to get started with CATIA for Buildings & Infrastructure

Search Toolbar (Native Apps)

How to active the new way to search

3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Web browser Tips & Tricks

🚀 Getting started as a CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE user

You want to launch your cloud services on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform? As a new user of the platform, you can access it for the first time in two possible ways: You are the Platform Administrator You are the person who initializes the platform for the very first time and sets the environment for your team. Here is your onboarding journey to Navigate initial adoption steps with the platform, manage your platform members. Go to 👨‍💻 Getting Started as a Platform Admin You are a Platform Member

ChinaCountryKit

ChinaCountryKit Phase1

Life Cycle Assessment (Use Cases)

In this wiki page, the sustainability topic will be addressed. Two use-cases will be explained : First use-case concerns a new infrastructure (Greenfield). Second use-case concerns an existing infrastructure (Brownfield).

Events

Marketing & Events

Please find here the marketing resources, best customer testimonials and usage of CATIA on 3DEXPERIENCE platform

Steel and Concrete Structures

Tutorials and content for concrete and steel structure design.

[USER STORY] CATIA x CadMakers

Dear all, We invite you and your business ecosystem to discover a new CATIA Construction story @VM Project Manager of Digital Manufacturing and @SH Digital Manufacturing Automation Lead at CadMakers interviewed by @FB our CATIA Champion Manager This video story will showcase CadMakers' experience and vision of CATIA usage in AEC practices. Thank you much Fabio, Vince and Shunsuke for this great testimonial.

DEMO Tokamak CATIA Files, A.I. Additions, Sharing

Hi, My name is Stephen Sharma. I am a physicist from the Univ. of Calif. Berkeley and USC. I have a company, www.generalphysicscorp.com. I want to get the DEMO tokamak CATIA part and assembly files and align the NBI with the reactor annulus. I focus on the NBI in my company. I was wondering if we could start collaborating and sharing files. I want to add pixelated Hall effect sensors and THEA like magnetics to the DEMO to shape the plasma as well. This has to be designed in CATIA. I also want

[EVENT] CATIA @ AEC TECH New York USA, November 11-16, 2025

Dear all, CATIA will be present @ AEC TECH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, in NEW YORK at CORNELL UNIVERSITY TECH VERIZON EDUCATION CENTER CATIA WILL PARTICIPATE MAINLY TO TWO EVENTS THE SYMPOSIUM @JA @JC Be inspired by highly-acclaimed leaders in design and technology within the AEC industry. Join us for a series of presentations, discussions, and round table panels reflecting on the state of practice today and what is on the horizon. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14TH @ 10AM IN PERSON WORKSHOP THURSDAY NOVEMBER

[EVENT] CATIA @ ADVANCES FOR ARCHITECTURAL GEOMETRY Boston USA, November 16-19, 2025

Dear all, CATIA will be present @ AAG (Advances in Architectural Geometry) at the MASSACHUSSETS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MIT SCHWARTZMANN COLLEGE OF COMPUTING BUILDING Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG) is a conference where both theoretical and practical work linked to new geometrical developments is presented. It involves architects, engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, software and algorithms designers and contractors. AAG aims at connecting researchers from architectural

[USER STORY] CATIA x CHAMPION Nikolay Salutski Episode 1

Dear all, We invite you and your business ecosystem to discover our great CATIA Champion story @NS at ARCHITECTURE & CONCEPTIONS SPATIALE interviewed by @CC This video story will showcase Nikolay experience and vision of CATIA usage in Architecture and Constructions practices. The episode 2 will focus on the creation of a project called EGG PODS. With this project, Nikolay Salutski has been the winner of our CATIA Buildings & Infrastructure Contest 2024. So Congratulations to him. You

Reverse engineering a building from a 3d scan and the help of CATIA Natural Shape App

Hi to All ! Just wanted to share a workflow I have tested recently around reverse engineering buildings ( as architects we call this architectural survey 😃 ! ) Well, the essence is to recreate the existing structure and its environment as true to real life as possible. Traditionally these survey were not done up to the accuracy a professional surveyor would do with the right equipment but things are changing in a good direction. In my case, I am using drone shots and photogrammetry to create

How to generate 30° isometric and cavalier axonometric views?

Ciao Community, I’m trying to figure out if it’s possible to generate specific axonometric views (not perspective) in a drawing, and I’d like to know if anyone here has some experience with this. In particular, I’m interested in two types of projections: 30° isometric viewBoth horizontal axes (X and Y) are inclined at 30° from the horizontal. All three dimensions (X, Y, Z) are scaled equally, so proportions remain consistent. It’s widely used in technical and mechanical drawings. Cavalier

Website and Strategic Topics

Product Release Communications

Discover the latest releases webinars on Buildings & Infrastructure

CATIA TV Former Episodes

Discover below the best CATIA on Buildings & Infrastructure topics SUSTAINABILITY & DECARBONIZATION CATIA CONSTRUCTION TECHNICAL DEEP DIVE CATIA FOR DRUG FACTORY LINEAR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE WHAT'S NEW IN CONSTRUCTION 23X CATIA X VISOPRO HUDROGEN PRODUCTION & STORAGE LIVE RENDERING FOR CONSTRUCTION ENERGY INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE VIRTUAL TWIN CATIA FOR DATACENTERS CATIA FOR SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURES CATIA FOR GIGAFACTORIES

CATIA Talks & Masterclasses

CATIA x IMPARARIA CATIA x UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CATIA FOR HYDROPOWER DESIGN & ENGINEERING CATIA CONSTRUCTION WHAT'S NEW 2025 FD01 - TMOIBE DIGBANDJOA CATIA CONSTRUCTION WHAT'S NEW 2025 RELEASE - TMOIBE DIGBANDJOA BUILDING PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY - BENHAM AFSHARPOVA CATIA x ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS - KALOYAN EREVINOV / JONATHAN ASHER CATIA CONSTRUCTION PORTFOLIO REVIEW - JONATHAN ASHER BUILDING PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY - BENHAM

CATIA Marketing Programs

Architecture Engineering & Construction Case Studies

ASSEMBLY OSM BOUYGUES THAI CSADI DASAN CONSULTANTS ECCUS IDeCOM ISC KREOD PACIFIC CONSULTANTS POSCO A&C VLP+P

Infrastructure, Energy & Materials Case Studies

LAB Energy Startups

CATIA Champions

Discover our CATIA Champions for this disciplines GUILLAUME WIEL - WOODEUM KERENZA HARRIS - MORPHOSIS ANDREW BOURGET - ECCUS MARCUS HASCHACK - SNC LAVALIN MANSU KIM - IMPARARIA SOLUTIONS CHUN QUING LI - KREOD JEREMIE BOLDUC-FRADETTE - POMERLEAU OLIVIER GALLIFET - SNC LAVALIN KYLE WATSON - USPTO

CATIA Stories

Discover the best CATIA stories for this community. CATIA x CHIKARA INAMURA CATIA x THE B1M x FRANK GEHRY CATIA x UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CATIA x MORPHOSIS CATIA x ASSEMBLY OSM x FREETHING CHANNEL CATIA x SHOP ARCHITECTS CATIA x TECHSO CATIA x VINCI GRANDS PROJETS CATIA x POMERLEAU CATIA x SAMT CATIA x BEAM3 CATIA x IMPARARIA CATIA x AITAC CATIA x GENX CATIA x EUROPEAN SPALLATION SOURCE CATIA x PELLI & CLARKE PARTNERS CATIA x IDECOM KREOD STORY 1 :

Multi-Discilipine Drafting: How to hide features in VUR

Hello Swymers! In my use case, I've 4 features with Integer attribute 'Sheet'. The View update Rule works well to colorize features but doesn't work with No Show. Is it a limitation? Do you have an idea @MK @AG @AM @AR

3D Experience Part Design and CATIA features

Any help why my 3D Experience WEB Mac version cannot find the Part Design and CATIA features

Export Buildning till STEP

When trying to export a building to STEP, the BIM objects such as walls, windows, and doors are not included in the export. I would be grateful for your assistance with this issue.

Best fit arc ?

Hello community, Do you know if there this kind of command in Catia ? This command is available in Civil 3D Thanks

[BCMCC] OpenStreetMap imported but the altitude is wrong in the geolocation?

Hello, I exported this from OpenStreetMap It is clearly at an altitude of 1200meters. But after importing it 3DEXPERIENCE with the BCMCC role, when I go to the Geolocation of the side or a building I have an altitude of -49 meters. Does OSM file not include the altitude? Best regards, Guillaume Wolff

Ändern eines AEC-Trägers/AEC-Stabs zu einer AEC-Stütze

Hallo Community, Ist es Möglich einen AEC-Träger/AEC-Stab in eine AEC-Stütze umzuwandeln? Wie verwaltet man diese Bauteile? Ein AEC-Träger kann durchaus den gleichen Querschnitt haben wie eine AEC-Stütze. Dann würden die Bauteile die gleiche Artikelnummer erhalten, haben jedoch unterschiedliche Entitäten in der 3DX. Also eine doppelten Aufwand bei der Pflege für diesen Querschnitt. Danke im Voraus. Beste Grüße Marvin Tendick AECArchitectureStahlbauBuilding as a product

Alignment Drawing Batch

Tutorial showing how to use the ASD Batch to generate a complete alignment drawing using FAP package, in addition to a Civil role (CIDEC or CIENC). Prerequisite is to do the ASD setup (general and alignment) as per the below tutorial. As explained in the video, you will need an additional license to run the batch on top of Civil Roles : FAP. Once FAP has been assigned to you, please note that you will have to update your install and download the batch code from the Multi-Discipline Drafting

Export filtered products in STP with Utilities (batch mode)

Hello everybody, I've created some filters using the Product Structure Explorer app (to remove bolts from an heavy assembly) and I would like to export them in stp file using the Utilities (Data exchange PLM batch). The Export command is very slow and it blocks the software for several minutes.. In the Data exchange PLM batch app I can't find the filter objects in database. Do you know how to that? Is it possible? Thank you!

Building Space Design Library for Components

Hello, can anybody help me where I can find the component Library to import to place Windows, Doors etc..in to the Building. Any help is very much appreciated. Thank you Tuncer

Chinese translation package

The menu bar of the R2025x Civil Design app is in French, Here is the modified file, Please copy it to the folder below; R2025x Civil Design app 的菜单栏为法语，这是修复后的文件，请复制到对应的文件夹中；由于内部功能UI存在大量的翻译错误，因此我将所有的文件包上传到了git 仓库，中国区用户欢迎下载 git 仓库中包含了很多类型，为了修复时候加以区别 OP=私有云，OC=公有云；里面内容大部分一样，但是有少数区别；可以使用命令行全部替换； xcopy /s /e /c /y /h /r /d R2025x_OC\*.* "C:\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B427_Cloud\win_b64\resources\msgcatalog\Simplified_Chinese\" xcopy /s /e /c /y /h /r /d R2025x-Geoscience\*.*

[CATIA TALKS] CATIA x IMPARARIA, July 23rd @ 9:30 AM UTC

We invite you and your business ecosystem to join on July 23rd 2025 @ 9:30 AM UTC for an exclusive live session on modular construction by @MK Senior Virtual Automation Architect @ IMPARARIA. Mansu Kim will explore the latest trends in Modular Constructions accompanied by demonstrations of CATIA in the field. This CATIA TALK will be held here in this post in our CATIA Buildings & Infrastructure Community , but also in our YouTube Channel and our LinkedIn Event. A big thanks to Mansu

[CATIA TALKS] CATIA x University of Southern California, July 2nd 2025, 9:30 AM UTC

We invite you and your business ecosystem to join on July 2nd 2025 @ 9:30 AM UTC for an exclusive live session on ModuLAR a project developed by two PHD Students from University of Southern California, Patrick Rodriguez and Alan Garza. The practice of University of Southern California is sustained by @Dr David Gerber. This CATIA TALK will be held here in this post in our CATIA Buildings & Infrastructure Community , but also in our YouTube Channel and our LinkedIn Event. A big thanks to

Urinal Wall

Urinal Wall Pictures Features Embedded in the Part Visibility: Change the visibility of the equipment between 3D representation, 2D representation or both. Inlet_Height: Change the height of the urinal inlet 3DXML OT-AEC_FIXTURE_URINAL_WALL A.1.3dxml

Port and Waterways Design

Introduction to Port and Waterways Design with CATIA Civil Engineer and what can be achieved with our solution.

How to Buy - The CATIA for AEC Special Offer

CATIA for AECPlease note that prices will vary by country, please contact our sales team to learn more about pricing in your local currency. Single user purchases can be made online via the buy now link above. To benefit from the 3 and 6 user bundles, please contact us or a qualified Dassault Systemes partner. (LINK) What's Included in the CATIA for AEC Special OfferThe CATIA for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Special Offer is composed of five 3DEXPERIENCE roles for each

[USER STORY] CATIA x Chikara Inamura

Dear all, We invite you and your business ecosystem to discover our great CATIA Champion story @CI - Director of Digital Technology at Co Architects interviewed by @JA This video story will showcase Chikara's experience and vision of CATIA usage in Architecture practices. Thank you very much Chikara for sharing this great testimonial !

Toilet Floor Tank [EU]

Toilet Floor Tank [EU] Pictures Features Embedded in the Part Visibility: Change the visibility of the equipment between 3D representation, 2D representation or both. Note: The Toilet Floor Tank [EU] and Toilet Floor Tank [NA] parts are identical with the exemption of the toilet input and output port locations 3DXML OT-AEC_FIXTURE_TOILET_FLOOR_TANK_[EU].3dxml

Bathroom Stall

Bathroom Stall Pictures Features Embedded in the Part Visibility: Change the visibility of the equipment between 3D representation, 2D representation or both. StallSize: Drop-down used to change the stall size WallOrientation: Drop-down used to change the position of the wall relative to the door DoorClearanceOrientation: Drop-down used to change the direction of the door clearance volume 3DXML OT-AEC_FIXTURE_STALL.3dxml

Shower

Shower Pictures Features Embedded in the Part Visibility: Change the visibility of the equipment between 3D representation, 2D representation or both. Showerhead_Height: Change the height of the showerhead. Showerhead_Length: Change how far the showerhead protrudes from the shower valve. FloorWidth: Change the width of the shower pan FloorLength: Change the length of the shower pan 3DXML OT-AEC_FIXTURE_SHOWER.3dxml

Toilet Wall Valve

Toilet Wall Valve Pictures Features Embedded in the Part Visibility: Change the visibility of the equipment between 3D representation, 2D representation or both. 3DXML OT-REF-AEC_FIXTURE_TOILET_WALL_VALVE A.3dxml

Toilet Floor Tank [NA]

Toilet Floor Tank [NA] Pictures Features Embedded in the Part Visibility: Change the visibility of the equipment between 3D representation, 2D representation or both. Note: The Toilet Floor Tank [EU] and Toilet Floor Tank [NA] parts are identical with the exemption of the toilet input and output port locations 3DXML OT-REF-AEC_FIXTURE_TOILET_FLOOR_TANK_[NA].3dxml

[CATIA MASTERCLASS] CATIA for Hydropower Design & Engineering, June 18th 2025, 9:30 AM UTC

We invite you and your business ecosystem to join on June 18th 2025 @ 9:30 AM UTC for an exclusive live session on CATIA for Hydropower Design & Engineering, with our subject matter expert @PF CATIA Infrastructure & Buildings Engineering Industry Process Consultant Senior. This CATIA MASTERCLASS will be held here in this post in our CATIA Buildings & Infrastructure Community , but also in our YouTube Channel and our LinkedIn Event Don't hesitate to attend and promote this webinar to

Student Access for Civil Infrastructure Design

I need to learn Civil Infrastructure Design apps in 3DExperience Catia. I have a student license installed on my computer. How can i get the access to the Civil apps? Appreciate your help. Thanks in advance.

[EVENT] CATIA @ NXT / BLD and NXT / DEV

Dear all, NXT / BLD and NXT / DEV just ended and it was really a great event. Thank you very much @JA @JM @AG @PC @HB @Andreas KULIC @FG @GG for participating so actively to it and for making it a success. Don't hesitate to watch the replay for free, and listen to CATIA Testimony from @FG from BOUYGUES CONSTRUCTION UK

Lighting Fixtures

Lightning Fixture Object Types

Customize your vertical alignment view with GVS

Short video describing how to change the graphic properties of the alignment and terrain through Generative View Styles (GVS). See below tutorial if you want to know more about setting a default standard (GVS) for your company. The grid can also be modified using parameters.

[EVENT] Customer Workshop 2025-wk23 in Dassault Systèmes Provence - Sessions Recordings

Please find below the sessions recordings made during the workshop. CATIA - Building Design CATIA - Building Structures CATIA - Rebars GEOVIA - Geology Modeling CATIA - Road Design Sorry, there is no audio 😟 IFC GEOVIA - City And a customer case from Pomerleau . Thank you @JB Construction Roles

[EVENT] DIGITAL CONSTUCTION WEEK 2025, 4-5 JUNE LONDON

Using virtual twins for smarter and sustainable construction B reak down silos by connecting managers to productize buildings into generative multi-trade modular systems. Using Virtual Twins for smarter and sustainable construction The Dassault Systems team is looking forward to meeting you at Digital Construction Week 2025 to listen, learn and share ideas on how companies can come together to reinvent the built environment and ensure a sustainable and resilient urban future. We

Print Drawings to PDF in high Quality

From this: To this:

[VIDEO DOCUMENTARY ] The GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM IN BILBAO designed by FRANK GEHRY with CATIA

In the early 1990s, Bilbao was in trouble. Unemployment was high. Morale was low. And in this context, the local government proposed something extraordinary: to revive the city’s fortunes by building an art museum. Not just any museum — a radical new structure that looked more like a sculpture than a building. With swooping titanium walls and impossible curves, many said it couldn’t be built. Others said it shouldn’t. The City chose Frank Gehry. Gehry, already known for his unconventional

Map Custom Attributes from imported IFC to CATIA Products

What is the context? As the AEC sector involves many stakeholders (general contractor, owner, sub-contractors, engineering offices) involving a lot of data from different software (Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, ...), the 3DExperience Platform offers a common data environment to collaborate better. Our data model follows the standard IFC model meaning our objects have standard IFC attributes but in some cases the data imported from other software may not follow this standard. Using our import For Design

Steel Lattice Design

2025x Tutorial showing how you can leverage the accelerators from CATIA Civil Structures Design to design faster steel lattice members.

CATIA Construction Role Portfolio

For those of you who would like to navigate the portfolio, a pdf of the presentation I showed is available here:

Sample 3D Parametric Content

Welcome to the CATIA Content Catalog. On the following wiki pages you will find free parametric CATIA content that is compatible with our Component Based Design approach to construction and Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing applications. These components are all free to use and modify. Detailed instructions for each component type will soon be available on the root wiki page for that type with instructions on how the content can be downloaded, imported and used in your models. Thank you to

Getting Started - Guided Exercises

https://youtu.be/5ISsJxQi-UU?si=e9pcn4hxbRLkyH3t

Creating Object Types for Building 3D Design

Tutorials and documents for creation of Building Object Types

[EVENT] Customer Workshop 2025-wk23 in Dassault Systèmes Provence - Registration Closed

********* Registration closed *********** If you want to attend, please contact me directly by mail : laurent.santiquet@3ds.com Hello, We are glad to organize the 2025 R&D Workshop in Dassault Systèmes Provence from June 2nd to 6th (week 23). The workshop aims at discovering, practicing and giving feedbacks on enhancements under development mainly planned in R2025xFD and R2026x. This is not a webinar but a face-to-face workshop on premise with a limited number of seats. Don't register if you

Earthworks

Short preview of earthwork with geologic layers. New capability in 2025x FD02 to remove excavated materials from the geological layers. Tutorials about Terrain Modifications, Earthworks, Polyhedric Modeler can be found below this wiki post.

Building Foundation Excavation

Find here below a workflow to get excavation quantities for the foundations of a building. As input, we have a terrain (LIDAR point cloud) and got the ifc of a building. First steps requires extract or multi-extract of the bottom faces of the pillars, footings and slab that will define the contour of the excavation. Then, thanks to Component Based Design, we apply in one operation an excavation template to all those surfaces. This template is driven by parameters defining the downward and side

Platform Earthwork

Create a Platform Earthwork from a 3D Profile curve and a typical cross section. 3D Cut and Fills are automatically generated such as the modified terrain. This is the old interface for the cross section. You can redo the step by step using the new cross section that is shown in the Introduction to polyhedric modeler and earthwork.

Retaining Wall

Short video showing how to add a retaining wall to a platform earthwork.

Introduction to Polyhedric Modeler and Earthworks

Tutorial explaining the basic concepts for polyhedric modeler and earthworks (Civil Set).

Getting Started - CATIA Building Design Fundamentals

Introduction In 2023 I created a getting started video series to introduce the world to the revamped Building 3D Design application. These videos were uploaded to our YouTube and documented in the original post here. I'm embedding the videos here and adding content to this page so that it is easier to use. Please enjoy! Video Teaser PDF of the Video Steps to Download & Follow Along PDF PPTX Video Series Video Name Video Video Description Supporting Data Part 0/8 - Series Introduction

Building Design Fundamentals Video Series Original Post

The Video Playlist 23xFD01 was a milestone for CATIA building design with the release of a number of transformational functionality within the Building 3D Design app. Those of you who have already updated to FD01 will have noticed that the application icon has changed and we have a new toolbar with a number of new features! Below you will find a pdf document highlighting what's new as well as a teaser video showing how these new features work together. In order to help

Getting Started - CATIA for Complete Beginners

Check out this video series playlist on the CATIAAEC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiSeiTgdFi8&list=PLeGuiPNXIcjRZrC1ziNxxd1XGK-056aXe&ab_channel=CATIAAEC

Getting Started - Reference, Instance and Occurrence

How to better understand differences between the meaning of Reference, Instance and Occurrence

Revit Power By | (UDV) Collaborative Designer for Revit Overview

What is the context Integrated Built Environment leverages 3DEXPERIENCE as Common Data Environment to provide real-time collaboration on information authored both internally and externally Revit is a solution extensively used in the AEC industry and part of the design ecosystem of most General Contractors and Architecture offices A solution for connecting Revit with 3DEXPERIENCE enables to leverage both the power of real-time collaboration and access to advanced generative design capabilities of

Generative Templates in SOLIDWORKS + xGen Framework

Context Virtual makers, who produce building components for construction sites, need to ensure highly integrated information quickly for any project context. Starting with design information, a virtual maker layers on it a framework driven by expert industry knowledge. The Fabrication assembly, derived from an adaptable Generative Template, remains linked to the framework for control and reliability. Overview Setup the Knowhow Framework Start by bringing in 3D building design data using

Component Based Design

Introduction to CBD (Component Based Design) and template (UDF) creation: Here is the start dataset (import AS NEW): And the site for instantiating (import AS NEW): Introduction to CBD (Component Based Design) and engineering templates (detailing with drawings) creation :

Training & Tutorials

Discover here the best demos and tutorials

What's New

To Update

[CATIA USER STORY] CATIA x UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Dear all, We invite you and your business ecosystem to discover our great CATIA Champion story @DG DR - Professor of Practice & Program Director at University of Southern California. This video story will showcase Dr David Gerber vision of AEC and usage of CATIA. Thank you very much David for sharing this really outstanding testimonial !

Automate Smart Annotation Creation

Tutorial showing how to automate the creation of smart annotations using a view update rule. Step by step: 1. In a drawing sheet, create a rule set 2. Add an annotation rule template 3. Define a condition using a rule 4. Set the annotation to add if the condition is true 5. Define the placement strategy for the annotation 6. Add the view update rule to the AS View Update Rules Templates Catalog Based on this process, you can automate the creation of your smart annotations Code ekl for the rule

Smart Annotation Linked with a Table Template

Tutorial showing how to create a smart annotation that will display the information from one of the column of the BOM table. Step by step: 1. In a detail sheet, create an annotation template 2. Define a parameter 3. Create a text with leader 4. Define a rule or action to set the parameter value 5. Link the annotation text with the parameter value 6. Add the new annotation to the Parametric Annotation chapter of the ASD Annotation Template Catalog Based on this process, you can create your own

Creation of a Table Template

2025x Tutorial showing how to create a table template based on a knowledge report, that will display for example a BOM in your drawing. This table will update if changes occur in the design. Step by step: 1. In a normal sheet, create a table template 2. Use DS Report Template for a knowledge report 3. Associate the template to your knowledge report 4. Adjust if necessary your table layout (fonts, sizes, dimensions...) 5. Add the new table template to the ASD Table Templates chapter of the ASD

Creation of a Smart Annotation

2025x Tutorial showing how to create a smart annotation template, here displaying the section size of the steel members. We call that a smart annotation because it automatically retrieves the value/text... to display in the annotation from a parameter/rule..., and automatically updates when changes occur in the design. Step by step: 1. In a detail sheet, create an annotation template 2. Define a parameter 3. Create a text with leader 4. Define a rule or action to set the parameter value 5.

Shop Drawings

For Steel Structure Shop Drawings, refer to the below tutorial.

Railings/Guardrails

Tutorial showing how to add railings or guardrails to your design. Available in Civil and Building Design/Engineer roles.

CATIA Report – How to create and use knowledge reports for drawings

What is the context With 3DEXPERIENCE Platform and its generative design capability, it is easy to generate detailed model of the components with rich semantic (type, attributes, quantities...). Being able to reuse this information outside of the design model is useful for instance to source supply for construction. Knowledge report is a flexible way to extract and post process information included in your model A Knowledge report lets you obtain the list of objects of predefined types and