CATIA (Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application) (in English usually pronounced /kəˈtiə/) is a multi-platform CAD/CAM/CAE commercial software suite developed by the French company Dassault Systemes. Written in the C++ programming language, CATIA is the cornerstone of the Dassault Systemes product lifecycle management software suite.
CATIA competes in the high-end CAD/CAM/CAE market with Siemens NX.
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