Difference between CATIA and SolidWorks
CATIA is an acronym for Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application. This is a multi-platform software suite used for Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), PLM, and 3D. SolidWorks, on the other hand, is a solid modeling computer-aided design, and computer-aided engineering software program sharing a similar concept of industrial designing. They are not technical competitors but aim at different segments in the industry.
Here are some differences that make these software packages apart:
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SolidWorks is also intended to be used for Design, Electrical, and Mechanical streams except for Architectural designs.
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Besides the distinctions mentioned above, the software suites are developed by a French company Dassault Systèmes. Both the software kits work on Windows Operating System and support the English language. Also, CATIA and SolidWorks offer an On-Premise Deployment Model. In addition, the powerful tools have embarked on their presence in Parametric Modeling and Photorealistic Rendering domains across the design industry.