CATIA vs Cimatron CAD
| CATIA | Cimatron CAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Windows |
| Modeling method | parametric | hybrid |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | — |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Web browser applications on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform; Windows for CATIA V5 sheet-metal software. | Windows |
| File import and export | STEP import and export; DXF, STL, VRML and IGES are listed as supported by other CATIA V5 products. | 3DXML, 3MF, ACIS, AMF, CATIA, Creo/ProE, DXF/DWG, IGES, Inventor, JT, OBJ, Parasolid, PLY, Rhino, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, STEP, STL, VDA, VRML, and native CAD formats |
| Free plan | — | No |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Inferse, CATIA scores higher on our published basis.