ABAQUS CAE CAD Interfaces
The Associative Interfaces enable geometry transfer from a CAD system to Abaqus/CAE
CAD Associative Interfaces
These powerful add-on products allow you to send selected components or an entire assembly from the CAD system to Abaqus/CAE with a single mouse click. You can modify your model in supported CAD systems and use associative import to quickly update the model in Abaqus/CAE without losing any analysis features assigned to the model. The connection between the applications is provided by a plug-in for the CAD system and established through the CAD Connection toolset in Abaqus/CAE.
- For 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA
- For CATIA V5
- For NX
- For ProEngineer
- For SolidWorks
Compatibility Matrix
| 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA ⇒ | 3DEXPERIENCE R2014X | 3DEXPERIENCE R2015X | 3DEXPERIENCE R2016X | 3DEXPERIENCE R2017X | 3DEXPERIENCE R2018X | 3DEXPERIENCE R2019X | 3DEXPERIENCE R2020X | 3DEXPERIENCE R2021X | 3DEXPERIENCE R2022X | 3DEXPERIENCE R2023X | 3DEXPERIENCE R2024X | 3DEXPERIENCE R2025X |
| Dsx.Client Care & Order: Abaqus Release ⇓ | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2025 (FP 2523) | ✔ | |||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2024 (FP 2414) | ✔ | |||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2023 (FP 2324) | ✔ | |||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2022 (FP 2223) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Abaqus/CAE 2021 (FP 2117) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Abaqus/CAE 2021 (FP 2042) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Abaqus/CAE 2020 (FP 2022) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Abaqus/CAE 2021 GA | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Abaqus/CAE 2019 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Abaqus/CAE 2018 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Abaqus/CAE 2017 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Abaqus/CAE 2016 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Abaqus/CAE 6.14-2 (AP) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Abaqus/CAE 6.14 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Compatibility Matrix
The CATIA V5 Associative Interface allows transfer of CAD data between specific versions of CATIA V5 and Abaqus/CAE. Use the matrix below to identify the appropriate version of the CATIA V5 Associative Interface for the indicated product pairings.
| CATIA 5 Associative Interface ⇒ | CATIA V5-6R2013 | CATIA V5-6R2014 | CATIA V5-6R2015 | CATIA V5-6R2016 | CATIA V5-6R2017 | CATIA V5-6R2018 | CATIA V5-6R2019 | CATIA V5-6R2020 | CATIA V5-6R2021 | CATIA V5-6R2022 | CATIA V5-6R2023 | CATIA V5-6R2024 | CATIA V5-6R2025 |
| Dsx.Client Care & Order: Abaqus Release ⇓ | |||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2025 (FP 2523) | CAI V5-6R2025 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2024 (FP 2414) | CAI V5-6R2024 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2023 (FP 2324) | CAI V5-6R2023 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2022 (FP 2223) | CAI V5-6R2022 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2021 (FP 2117) | CAI V5-6R2021 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2021 (FP 2042) | CAI V5-6R2020 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2020 (FP 2022) | CAI V5-6R2020 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2021 GA | CAI V5-6R2019 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2019(FP1923) | CAI V5-6R2018 | CAI V5-6R2019 | |||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2018 | CAI V5-6R2017 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2017 (FP1737) | CAI V5-6R2017 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | CAI V5-6R2013 | CAI V5-6R2014 | CAI V5-6R2015 | CAI V5-6R2016 | |||||||||
| 2016 (*2016 FP1637) | CAI V5-6R2013 | CAI V5-6R2014 | CAI V5-6R2015 | CAI V5-6R2016 | |||||||||
| 6.14-AP (6.14-2) | CAI V5-6R2013 | CAI V5-6R2014 | |||||||||||
| 6.14 | CAI V5-6R2013 |
Compatibility Matrix
The Abaqus Associative Interface for NX allows transfer of CAD data between specific versions of NX and Abaqus/CAE. Use the matrix below to identify the appropriate version of the Abaqus Associative Interface for NX for the indicated product pairings. For more information contact your Simulia representative. To purchase this interface, please contact Elysium
| NX ⇒ | NX 11.0 | NX 12.0 | NX 1847 | NX 1872 | NX 1899 | NX 1926 | NX 1953 NX 1980 | NX 2007 | NX 2206 NX 2212 | NX2306 | NX 2312 | NX 2406 |
| Dsx.Client Care & Order: Abaqus Release ⇓ | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2025 (FP 2514) | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | |||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2024 (FP 2510) | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.0 | |||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2024 (FP 2423) | AAIN 16.0 | AAIN 16.0 | AAIN 16.0 | AAIN 16.0 | AAIN 16.0 | AAIN 16.0 | AAIN 16.0 | |||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2024 (FP 2414) | AAIN 15.2 | AAIN 15.2 | AAIN 15.2 | AAIN 15.2 | AAIN 15.2 | AAIN 15.2 | AAIN 15.2 | |||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2023 (FP 2514) | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.1 | AAIN 16.0 | |||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2023 (FP 2437) | AAIN 16.0 | AAIN 16.0 | AAIN 16.0 | AAIN 16.0 | AAIN 16.0 | AAIN 16.0 | AAIN 16.0 | |||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2023 (FP 2324) | AAIN 15.1 | AAIN 15.1 | AAIN 15.1 | AAIN 15.1 | AAIN 15.1 | AAIN 15.1 | AAIN 15.1 | |||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2023 (FP 2314) | AAIN 15.0 | AAIN 15.0 | AAIN 15.0 | AAIN 15.0 | AAIN 15.0 | AAIN 15.0 | ||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2022 (FP 2223) | AAIN 14 | AAIN 14 | AAIN 14 | AAIN 14 | AAIN 14 | AAIN 15.0 | ||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2021 (FP 2117) | AAIN 13.1 | AAIN 13.1 | AAIN 13.1 | AAIN 13.1 | AAIN 13.1 | |||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2021 (FP 2042) | AAIN 13.0 | AAIN 13.0 | AAIN 13.0 | AAIN 13.0 |
Compatibility Matrix
| Pro/ENGINEER Associative Interface ⇒ | Creo Parametric 3.0 | Creo Parametric 4.0 | Creo Parametric 5.0 | Creo Parametric 6.0 | Creo Parametric 7.0 | Creo Parametric 8.0 | Creo Parametric 9.0 | Creo Parametric 10.0 | Creo Parametric 11.0 |
| Dsx.Client Care & Order: Abaqus Release ⇓ | |||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2025 (FP 2514) | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | |
| Abaqus/CAE 2024 (FP 2510) | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | |
| Abaqus/CAE 2024 (FP 2414) | PAI 2023.1 | PAI 2023.1 | PAI 2023.1 | PAI 2023.1 | PAI 2023.1 | PAI 2023.1 | |||
| Abaqus/CAE 2023 (FP 2514) | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | PAI 2024.1 | |
| Abaqus/CAE 2023 (FP 2437) | PAI 2024 | PAI 2024 | PAI 2024 | PAI 2024 | PAI 2024 | PAI 2024 | PAI 2024 | ||
| Abaqus/CAE 2023 (FP 2324) | PAI 2022 | PAI 2022 | PAI 2022 | PAI 2022 | PAI 2022 | ||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2022 (FP 2223) | PAI 2021 | PAI 2021 | PAI 2021 | PAI 2021 | PAI 2021 | ||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2021 (FP 2117) | PAI 2020.1 | PAI 2020.1 | PAI 2020.1 | PAI 2020.1 | PAI 2020.1 | ||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2021 (FP 2042) | PAI 20200305 | PAI 20200305 | PAI 20200305 | PAI 20200305 |
Compatibility Matrix
The SolidWorks Associative Interface allows transfer of CAD data between specific versions of SolidWorks and Abaqus/CAE. Use the matrix below to identify the appropriate version of the SolidWorks Associative Interface for the indicated product pairings.
| SolidWorks Associative Interface ⇒ | SW 2013 | SW 2014 | SW 2015 | SW 2016 | SW 2017 | SW 2018 | SW 2019 | SW 2020 | SW 2021 | SW 2022 SP1 | SW 2023 SP1 | SW 2024 | SW 2025 |
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| Abaqus/CAE 2024 (FP 2523) | SAI 3.0 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2024 (FP 2414) | SAI 2.9 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2023 (FP 2324) | SAI 2.8 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2022 (FP 2223) | SAI 2.7 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2021 (FP 2117) | SAI 2.6 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2021 (FP 2042) | SAI 2.5 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2020 (FP 2022) | SAI 2.4 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2021 GA | SAI 2.3 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2019 (FP1923) | SAI 2.2 | SAI 2.3 | |||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2019 | SAI 2.2 | ||||||||||||
| Abaqus/CAE 2018 | SAI 2.1 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | SAI 2.0 | SAI 2.0 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | SAI 1.8 | SAI 1.9 | SAI 2.0 | ||||||||||
| 6.14-AP (6.14-2) | SAI 1.7 | SAI 1.8 | SAI 1.8 | ||||||||||
| 6.14 | SAI 1.7 | SAI 1.7 |
Release 2.0 of the SOLIDWORKS Associative Interface supports only SOLIDWORKS 2016 or later releases and Abaqus/CAE 2017 or later releases.