As part of my 3DEXPERIENCE testing phase before launching freelance projects, I built this top-down assembly to study parametric control between parts. The goal was to test edge radius variations, clearance adjustments, and motion through Revolute and Cam connections. Once the publications and relations are properly set, everything runs smoothly — it’s intuitive and stable. I’m looking forward to collaborating with companies or designers using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for advanced surfacing or

I’m currently testing the 3DEXPERIENCE platform as part of my transition to freelance work. This model — a “flame”-type Class-A surface — was made entirely with CATIA Mechanical Design, just to see how far I could push parametric surfacing without ICEM. The workflow was really smooth, with great parametric control, even if surface continuity can’t yet match ICEM on CATIA V6. Still, I’m impressed by how fast and fluid the design process feels on the platform. I’d be happy to exchange with other

Hi all, i need a more roust way of adding lines this surface so I can easily change the parameters, ie number of splits etc. Currently done it quite manually with sketches with equidistant points and then lines dont seem to be able to use a parameter in the sketcher - Equidistant points

Hi all users and R&D! As a reply to @Laurent IGARZA comment in the IDX WISH post by @Barry Hale I share my view on the shortcut customization topic in 3DX. It is a few pages text more about the interface than the actual hotkey maps. I enclose links to a pdf and two short videos. Please let me know if you think any of this could be useful for users and acceptable for R&D. PDF: Overview...: A_US keyboard: Overview...: B_List of keys: Please share any of your other thoughts,

Dear Community, Who can help me to bring this design into a 3D model and give me the mathematics of this car? Thanks for your expertise Best Cécile

Mark your calendars for May 18–21, 2026 in Reno, Nevada at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino. We’re excited to invite you to the first-ever CATIA User Symposium Americas (CUSA) — an evolution of the MCSS experience, created by and for our vibrant CATIA community. Get ready to: Explore the latest in Generative Engineering AI, MBSE & SysML v2, and the CATIA portfolioLearn from 100+ real-world customer storiesParticipate in hands-on sessions, expert discussions and R&D presentationsConnect with

Really liking the new snap options in 2025X as it makes selection so much more easy. One wish I would like is to change the crown menu activation to be the spacebar - so it is the same as in ICEM Surf and is easier to hit without looking at the keyboard - somehow hot switch (shift+TAB?) between Crown Menus. I built an Extras section to add in all the ISD functions I require, but I would also like to add them to the 2nd crown menu slot. Just a quick example for the request: Also why doesn't

Ta.tamu ... ... is a technical feat, printed in a folded position, requiring absolutely no assembly and developed on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. ... is also a beautiful piece inspired by nature, created thanks to a novel dialogue between people and software. ... aims to transform traditional innovation processes and lead the way for regenerative design. Join us on Thursday 16 October (10am CEST) as we take you through the process of designing Ta.tamu. We will be live on Youtube as well:

Please find the replay of the User Talk on the video right below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofg9ivJSHUg As usual this talk is also available on LinkedIn, and here is the post! Dear CATIA fellow, It is a pleasure to invite you to our next CATIA Design User Talk, on October 14 at 10:00AM CET. Title: From Sculpting to Immersion: Designing the GP1 with ICEM Surf & CATIA on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Topic to be Presented: Join us for a captivating CATIA Design Talk with Angel

I have this operation request for IDX: I would like to be able to create Variants in Frames for the hide/show states, so I could use Frames as a pseudo Reference Manager. Nearly all the functions in IDX have Variants creation, such as OmniFillet: Is it also possible to add Frames/Display Lists to both Crown menu and keyboard as a shortcut, so I could assign 1 to Frame 1, 2 to Frame 2 etc. This would help in review situations or when comparing variants.

Hi, is it just me but in IDX 2025X-FD03 the selection using Ctrl key is reversed compared to the STEP 4 help. Ctrl + Left mouse button does window drag; Ctrl + Middle mouse button does trace select. Standard CATIA Rotation, Pan and Zoom are working so the buttons aren't reversed. All other menus such as Crown, Alt, Alt+Ctrl are fine too.

Hey CATIA folks, let’s rewind! Here’s the best of what happened during September. Catch up on what you missed and get ready for what’s next! CATIA Design Talk📣🚗 Ready for a deep dive into cutting-edge design ? Don’t miss the upcoming CATIA Design Talk with Angel Guerra on October 14th, where the stunning Garagisti GP1 sports car takes center stage. From Class-A surfacing in ICEM Surf to immersive Virtual Reality reviews, Angel will showcase his solo design journey in real time. Check our post to

Hallo Zusammen, ich brauche bitte eure Hilfe. Zuerst einmal möchte ich sagen, wie toll es ist, eine offizielle Icem Version für Zuhause zu haben. Wirklich gut, das man zuhause üben und probieren kann - legal! Leider habe ich ein Problem mit dem Material und/oder Shading. Ich wollte von Nick McFerran sein Learning Project durcharbeiten, hierbei ist mir ein Problem entstanden. Es liegt nicht am Projekt, das Problem besteht auch wenn man eine DB öffnet und einfach ein paar Flächen erstellt. Öffnet

Buongiorno 🙂 First images of the Baby Falcon and Baby Blue Falcon. CATIA 3Dexperience LiveRenderin CATIAChampion

Hello everyone! We're having a little problem exporting files. We need to export files from Surf so they can be opened in Alias, but without losing editing capabilities. So far, the only format that's worked for us has been EDF, but the problem is that the names of the different lists that group the surfaces are modified (it shortens them). A colleague suggested using the option to export as Catia v5, but when I try to do so, oops! This window appears. Any help is appreciated, thanks in

Hi Folks, Today I’d like to share a personal milestone with you. I’ve been diving into ICEM Surf and learning it entirely on my own — and here’s my very first attempt! It’s been a challenging yet rewarding journey so far, and I’m excited to keep exploring what this powerful tool can do. Hope you enjoy it — and feel free to share your thoughts or tips!

when I modify control point, only move mouse a bit but the control point move a lot. Is anywhere have a tool or setting to fix this out? thanks.

Hi, I am a physicist working with my company www.generalphysicscorp.com. I want the DEMO CATIA files for all the parts of the tokamak. Heat exchange, cryogenics, steam cycle generation, breeding blanket, magnets, NBI, ECRF, and the building. I need the part files and the assemblies. I need to start manufacturing. I do CNC, G code, additive manufacturing, and then I plan to simulate neutron flux in a CATIA MOOSE program. I appreciate anyone who knows the CATIA designs.

✨ On June 24, 2025, we unveiled the TA.TAMU chair: lightweight, foldable, and designed for maximum efficiency and performance. Developed as part of a research topic within a long-standing collaboration —active since 2018— between the DESIGNStudio at Dassault Systèmes and Patrick Jouin iD, the chair merges design, science, and simulation to explore the dynamics of diverse ecosystems. It's now making headlines all around the world! Dive into the coverage with full articles!

ICEM Surf Personal Learning Edition was introduced in CATIA Portfolio. PURPOSE ICEM Surf is a complete version to learn and raise skills on 3D surface modeling. Personnal learning and use only (Storage only in watermarked IcemDB and 3DXML) ACCESS Free Download link: https://software.3ds.com/ >> No license to purchase Install Process from Nick McFerran: https://youtu.be/bmHi1vPgvuA?si=CgjFPK6mCa38N_XN ExerciseTutorial link: https://lnkd.in/eeFF8RKA FUNCTIONNALITIES All functionalities

New Scene Manager is available on the of Display Option Panel. The Scene Manager is a global system of variants taking into account all variants as Environment, View, Lighting, BG Image, Material and Turn table. It is possible to create, store, delete and rename many scenes of variants. Therefore the user can totally switch between global scene in a few second. Checking the box means the corresponding current variant will be embedded in the scene to be stored. To ease the use of scenes between

Picking the ground If the Rotation Point shall be changed, an invisible ground surface is created on the fly. On this surface an arbitrary point can be selected. No Re-center effect of the view Keep the same position when selecting the rotation point. No recenter effect = NO Jump effect.

In ICEM Surf 2025.0, the Import/Export of STP / STEP format is available. This capability is available with the license K28 to be purchased. ACCESS Based on CATIA V5-6_R2025 and 3DEXPERIENCE R2025x Also supported by Reference Manager Batch mode with icutility supported Take care of new directive files LIST OF PROTOCOLS A STEP Application Protocol for the desired application area can be selected here.

In Object Manager, additionally to the drag and drop, it is now possible to assign selected objects to an existing Part/Molecule from a current selection through a contextual menu for easier Surface management. After selecting objects in the Object Manager table or in the 3D, use the RMB contextual menu and choose New Part from selection to proceed. NBa volatile window will open to select the targetted Part/Molecule.Filter searches in parts and molecules (looks only for molecules)

New options to make the backplate fit to graphic area.

3D-GUI of active light source is highlighted allowing a better understanding between the 3D and Lighting Dialog.

Now a Detail list can be created within the Material table. Detail creation processSelect one ore more material entry or a material set in the material table via contextual menu access the new entry called "Detail“ when button is pressed content shown on screen will change to entities, that have the selected materials in case there is no object with the selected material, no detail list will be created & a hint will be thrown

As Diffuse and Ambient colors are often identical, the possibility to couple both is provided. Change is possible simultaneous now. If the link button is pressed after changing Diffuse, the equivalent Ambient color will be applied.

Added Discard choice after changing parameters of a Variant set. Possibility to switch between variants in the display menus without saving previous changes. This behavior is available for the followings functions: Scene Views Lighting BG image Materials Turn Table

New Brush Tool available in the toolbar. Use Brush Tool to quickly apply the same formatting, such as color, width, or material, to multiple pieces graphics. With Brush Tool, you can copy all of the formatting from one object and apply it to another one - think of it as copying and pasting for formatting. NB > Capabilities & limitations

New Variant capabilities New UI/UX of the panelDirect colors assignment the current naming several offset distances applied incl. capabilities offered via contextual menu (Rename, Delete..to come) differentiation of symbols Stored in icemDB - Support of latest table

Switch on Dimming for a dimmed display of the reference geometry so that is easier to recognize compared to the real geometry in the database. It is possible to specify the dimming factor and the default setting (Dimming On/Off) in Windows > Preferences > RefMan tab.

As material properties are not part of the Lighting menu, a warning message was added if no material is in use that casts shadows. Then it is needed to activate cast shadows to one material at least.

New Delete tableto prevent user from undesired deletion Allows also multi-deletion in one step New contextual menu (RMB)For duplicating an existing light keeping the settings For deleting an existing light.

[Alt] +[D] is the new shorcut for Detail List. The user can use it for:creating a detail list switching back to source list

This option is available under the following variable: ICEMSURF_VIEW_MOUSE_MENU_SUPPRESS_OPTION In Preferences > View tab it is possible to deactivate the shortcut [SHIFT] + [ALT] for View Mouse Menu By default, the option is switched off, so that the Shortcut for View Mouse Menu is activate.

In Object Manager, it is now possible to create a Part or Molecule from a current selection through a contextual menu for easier Surface management. After selecting objects in the Object Manager table or in the 3D, use the RMB contextual menu and choose New Molecule from selection to proceed.

Y0-Plane is now active when starting ICEMSurf from scratch 2 ways to start:Without Starting DB: Parallel view / Y direction = Screen normal / View and plane highlighted accordingly With Starting DB: Perspective view / Y0 plane / only plane highlighted accordingly NB > When saving an icemdb file, View and Plane settings are saved in Starting Database for next opening.

If no geometry is displayed in shaded mode, the light source symbols will not be displayed. NB > Exception : 3D GUI remain displayed while:Menu Display Options is activeMenu Lighting is activeScan data Facets are switched ON TIPS: In the case of using Scan Data, it is advised to check the option Shading With Scan .

A Duplicate button can help now to copy & paste the Patch geometry before executing the Refit.

Introduce new functionality Small Components to scan checker (Diagnosis ->Check -> Scan) On check a scan is divided into topological components. The user can rate a number of facets to define a small component value in order to identify small components On Repair these small topological components could be deleted in one step afterward. This helps for example to remove irregularities which disturb the function "Fill Holes”.

A new option Shading lets now the user specify that the selection color should be retained or not after the selection of shaded surfaces or scans. Shading On (default): The Selection Highlight color for selected shaded surfaces is applied. Shading Off: The material color applied for selected shaded surfaces get back after validating the selection. Working on Surfaces Working on Scan Data

It is now possible to sculpt a geometry in a mid-symmetric way directly in CtrlP function. Activating the symmetry option allows the user to sculpt symmetrically to th Y0-plane or the current plane. This new option is available from Modify > Curve > CtrlPModify > Patch > CtrlP

4 modes are available for selecting a position on a scan: Scan Point: Selects the nearest facet point within the snap radius. Scan Edge: Selects the position on the nearest facet edge within the snap radius. Scan Facet: Selects the exact selection position. Scan Auto: Automatically selects the nearest point within the snap radius or the position on the edge or facet. Those modes give a better precision while creating geometries on top of a Scan Data. NB: No need K72 Scan Modeling to get this

In Centreline Symmetry, a new type Two-sided is now available. Choosing the type One-sided behavior, the geometries will be matched to the Y0-plane or to the current plane, like previously. Choosing the type Two-sided, the geometries will be symmetrically continous from the Y0-plane or to the current plane Note: The right side is taken as reference. The symmetry plane was also moved to the top for being better identified. Parameters and setting are unchanged.

In the contextual menu of Dynamic (Move) the entry for Angle Snap from the Scale option has been removed An additional contextual menu is now made available for rotation, as there Angle Snap provides value

MATCH Variants are available through the Menus. It can be assigned to QFA or Function keys as shortcuts.

When converting surfaces or curves, the user can now use the Auto Arc method for the parameterization.

In Curve Match, the type Both Shape is now available. Choosing the type Both shape behavior, Both curves are matched with mean values of the shapes. NB: The option is the equivalent of Modify > Patch > Match.

The user can directly choose whether to mirror via Y0 plane or the current active plane. Workflow problematic, aswhen entering the command, the user should have decided for the right plane already as the preview is immediately shown if the plane is not the right one, user can choose several options from related context menu, to change the plane, but even using another, the preview is not updated, but should (workaround: switch off and back on preview icon to get the expected update)

Using the button [+] , you can select / deselect objects without having to cancel the previous selection. This new capability is available in:Objects – Objects Diagnoses – Check – Surface Create – Surface – Fillet Flange Modify Scan / all functions (K72 Scan Modeling) Delete Divide Refine Filter Invert Facet Modifications

ADVANCED FILLET gets now variant shortcuts : Allows quick access to first 6 variants Balloon-Help displays the variant name. Can be directly accessible from QFA and Keuboard Table

The Grille mode gets now the capability to place a sphere either onto a Geometry or a Measure Point.

New Inspect button is available in Sections Panel. Curvature needs to be checked ON to get access to Inspect Inspect allows to examine the curvature diagnosis at individual positions on the section lines in more detail by moving the cursor over the curvature plot. A context menu is available to temporarily save the results of the inspection.

New Mode Knee Instead of sphere a special test block is used Test block can be rotated to +/- 30 degree

An error message informs the user if no spine curve can be generated. Problems could come from: Input pre-topologization Incomplete intersection; NEW: now already visible after auto spine validation No intersection curve found; NEW: now already visible after auto spine validation Spine selection with overlapping curves

You will find some tips & tricks from our experts in this section Position and Scaling Trace Images Create Isoline snapping to a point Design & Styling Tips & Tricks Class A

🧑‍🎓 ICEM Surf Learning Project Guide:Enjoy following the steps in this guide, with the associated videos, to create your own ICEM Surf City Car! PS If you are new to ICEM Surf we recommend you to go through the Basic Training Videos here: ICEM Surf Learning Project ICEM Surf Models Within this zip you will find: Start Model End Model Square Back Model End More Details Model ICEM Surf Learning Videos - Project - Step by Step Follow the real-time red-wire through the project construction

FACEExtrapolate available for trimmed patch. NB: Works only in View direction 2024 2025 TRIMMultiple removed as trim with multiple curves is possible in one step now Limitation Extrapolation for cutting elements was provided. Deviation check has been moved to the bottom. 2024 2025

CORNER BLEND function can now check the Min Radius during creation of surface:Can be activate or deactivate Capability to set the Minimum value to be checked The check is shaded displayed in 3D graphical window

What is ICEM Surf Learning Edition ?ICEM Surf is the leading software that has been defining the industry standard for Class A surface modeling for over 30 years. Trusted by most major T&M OEMs and their suppliers worldwide, ICEM Surf delivers the best-in-class surface quality to create outstanding products and consumer experiences. To improve your knowledge, we are finally releasing the long-awaited ICEM Surf Learning Edition – for free to everyone! Why you should choose ICEM Surf Learning

Course Exercise Creating Surfaces (3dxml) Creating Surfaces (PDF)

Creating Surfaces Modifying Surfaces Analyzing & Managing Surfaces

You can rapidly access sub-elements in the geometry without scrolling in the tree and while already being in a command using the Quick Select command. You simply identify the generating element of the final element, without necessary trace the parents, especially if the generating element is not visible. Before you begin: Create a 3D shape containing geometric elements. Let's take an example with the Offset command. From the Transform section of the action bar, click Offset .The Offset

Organize Panel Compare Quick selectSoft parametricKeyboard Shortcuts

Training Pre-requisite : Working with Curves From Sketching to Curves Creation Before watching the video "Curves creation", please download the Curves step by step document and the following Starting 3DData. At the end of the exercise, you can compare your work with this available Ending 3DData below: Let's start to create the first curves of the computer mouse by following this video and the attached document.

From the Surfacing section of the action bar, click Compare . Select Display Lists.You can select any combination of: The defined display lists appear on the source side (left). Bodies Geometrical Sets Basic Features Frames Display Lists Selection Sets Select four display lists and click >.Tip: Use Find to quickly find the required items. The selected items are added to the view side (right). Click Apply Views.The work area switches to the tiled view. Optional: To reorder the view

Course Analyzing/Managing Surfaces Course (PDF) Exercise Coming soon...

Training Pre-requisite : Working with Surfaces Creating the 3D Surfaces Before watching the videos for Surfaces creation, please download the Starting 3DData below: At the end of the exercise, you can compare your work with this available Ending 3DData below: It's up to you! Continue the Story and create the Surfaces of the computer mouse by following the following videos. Enjoy ! Cutting the top surface Creating the bottom Cover interface curve

Course Modifying Surfaces Course (PDF) Exercise Coming soon...

In Icem Design Experience, 3D elements selection are divided between two categories: Object as points, planes, Curves, Surfaces, Meshes Sub-Object which define the Object intrinsic structure as Control Points, Greville Global Points, Segments points, Torque Handles.

Course Navigation & Display (PDF) 3DData to use bleu Car for Nav & Display (3dxml)

Here are CATSettings to upload on your local Installation. Download and unzip the file Desktop_Cloud.zip below Rename the unzipped folder as "Desktop" Replace the folder on your local machine under this path: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\DassaultSystemes\CATSettings\R42X NB: administrator rights are requestet to proceed R424 CATSettings (Preferences) ZIP

Overview Course User Interface (PDF file) 3DData to use bleu Car Buck (3dxml)