CATIA for Architecture, Engineering & Construction
Empower AEC players with generative design, advanced modeling and 2D documentation in a secure and collaborative environment.
Collaborate Seamlessly
Real-time concurrent engineering in a collaborative environment as single source of truth.
Embrace Productization
Virtual bricks power a scalable, generative, multi-trade approach that reduces cost and increases speed.
Design for Fabrication
An integrated design and engineering environment from concept to fabrication for buildings of any size or complexity.
Draft Precisely
With 3DEXPERIENCE® DraftSight Premium create, edit, view, mark up, and print professional 2D DWG files for engineering, construction, and manufacturing.
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Why Businesses Trust Our Technology
"We’ve chosen this project because of the complexity of the parts, which require a powerful design solution like CATIA and a more efficient method of communicating with the different stakeholders due to this complexity."
Tom Zahner, Chief Operating Officer at Zahner
"We can demystify design complexity by capturing our knowledge in templates and using them when similar concepts arise from one project to the next by preserving the process in templates for invaluable efficiency."
John Cerone, associate principal at SHoP Architects
"CATIA allowed the team to determine exactly how much material they needed to produce each wall, ensuring they met specific technical requirements and reducing material waste by 6%;"
Frederic Gal, program director of business transformation at Bouygues Construction.
Discover What's Included in This Offer
Building Design Engineer
Model terrain, sites, foundations, structures, architectural features, and facades at any detail level. Create preliminary designs or detailed fabrication models within a unified master model. Reuse knowledge across projects with a template-based approach.
Visual Script Designer
Model complex shapes and patterns in a collaborative environment. Generate nature-inspired scenarios using Algorithmic Generative Modeling, with a progressive 3D and visual scripting experience for all skill levels.
3DEXPERIENCE Draftsight Premium
Combine DraftSight’s 2D drafting tools with cloud-based collaboration, data, and lifecycle management. Create and edit professional DWG drawings in a familiar environment, set maturity stages, and collaborate seamlessly.
The 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
The 3DEXPERIENCE platform unifies all project participants in a secure, cloud-based environment, enabling real-time collaboration on any device with simplicity and speed across locations.
Capabilities of CATIA For AEC
Excellence in Building Design
Develop detailed and innovative building models using powerful 3D design tools, supporting both early concept studies and detailed design, from LOD100 to LOD500.
Automation for Smarter Design
Leverage visual scripting to automate complex tasks, optimize geometry, and accelerate project timelines with user-friendly, flexible programming interfaces.
High-Performance 2D and 3D Documentation
Create precise 2D drawings with 3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight Premium, fully integrated with 3D models to ensure design consistency and streamline updates.
Seamless Collaboration Across Teams
Coordinate architecture, engineering, and construction stakeholders in a secured and collaborative environment., enhancing project visibility, version control, and decision-making.
Why Choose CATIA Over Competition
| CATIA Strengths | CompetitorS Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Fully IFC compliant 'BIM' solution | Requires plugins or workarounds for robust IFC workflows |
| Best-in-class apps to create complete virtual construction twins | Focuses mainly on geometry and documentation, lacks true behavior-driven virtual twin capabilities |
| Open platform, imports/exports most file formats | Fragmented applications, not all file formats supported by all applications |
| Highly scalable for the largest and most complex projects | Frequent performance problems occur as file sizes increase |
| Advanced solid and surface modeling of mathematically exact geometry | Complex geometry is nearly impossible, often "faked" 3D using 2D tricks |
| Full cloud collaboration with 3DEXPERIENCE in a single environment | Separate cloud offering not natively integrated, fragmented experience |
| High automation, advanced parametric and generative design (Visual Scripting) | Robust generative design, but geometry must be frozen to reuse |
| Extreme geometric precision and model cleanliness, perfect for detailed design and manufacturing | Lack of geometric accuracy and precision reduces model cleanliness, not suited for engineering or manufacturing |
Why buy online?
- Immediate access to your solution to start your projects instantly
- Direct support & personalized learning journey to ensure a smooth start
- Experience a 15-day money-back policy to be sure to find the right software
- SLA of 99.5% service availability, ISO 9001:2015 QMS certified, engaged in OWASP globally
FAQ about CATIA For Architecture, Engineering & Construction
Through you dedicated support community you will have access to a wide range of support resources as well as ask questions to product experts in the IFWE Loop community.
Additionally, in the first few days of your purchase you will have an onboarding meeting with a 3DEXPERIENCE platform expert to help you get started accessing your solution and finding your learning content.
CATIA for AEC requires running on a certified machine as well as a good internet bandwidth for installation. Please check out our set up requirements using the Cloud Eligibility tool.
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You want to switch to another solution of our portfolio. Please contact us via this contact form and we will help you to find the best plan according to your needs.
You want to stop your trial offer, please stop the upcoming renewal using your platform management dashboard in your current environment.
Please note that you can stop the upcoming renewal until 15 days before the renewal date. Otherwise, your subscription will renew at standard price.
Please note that this offer is not entitled to any refund.
CATIA for AEC requires native apps installation.
Take a look at our three steps process to set up correctly your subscription :
- Step 1: Install the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher
- Step 2: Install your native apss
- Step 3: Install 3D Drive
Using offline mode, you can retrieve, open and edit offline content while maintaining secure data integrity with your team even when the network is unavailable.
For Yearly and Quarterly subscriptions, we currently have a 15 days cancellation policy. If you submit your cancellation request up to 15 days after your purchase, we will cancel and refund your order. This policy however does not apply for trial offers, monthly subscriptions or quarterly and yearly renewals.
If you are eligible to a refund & cancellation, please contact us via this support form and we will get back to you shortly.
Productization in construction is an approach that transforms traditional, bespoke building projects into scalable, modular solutions. By leveraging virtual construction twins and standardized components—known as "virtual construction bricks"—it enables the efficient design, manufacturing, and assembly of buildings. To learn more, check-out our whitepaper on productization.
Yes. CATIA for AEC is specifically designed to support productization by enabling modular design, virtual construction twins, and standardized components that can be reused across projects.
CATIA is designed to scale with user needs. For AEC professionals, the learning curve depends on your background—those familiar with BIM or parametric modeling will adapt quickly. Plus, the AEC offer includes intuitive tools like Visual Script Designer and DraftSight, and training resources are available to help teams ramp up efficiently.
Yes, CATIA can import the most popular AEC file formats including DWG, DXF, Revit, Rhino, IGES, STEP, ACIS/SAT, FBX, Collada, OBJ and Microstation. It is fully compatible with industry-standard formats like IFC, allowing you to import models from leading BIM tools ensuring smooth collaboration and data reuse across different platforms.
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