CATIA V6R2009 Highlights

GLOBAL COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION
CATIA V6 delivers intuitive access to the 3D product definition through the PLM toolbar and compass, in order to make possible for communities to gather, share, and experience around 3D.

LIFELIKE EXPERIENCE
To enable 1st life experience, CATIA V6 introduces a paradigm shift to bring 3D product design to life with unmatched realism. In addition, CATIA V6 offers compelling simplicity and efficiency thanks to contextual, right to the point 3D manipulators where users get all they need at one single click of mouse, as well as quick access to PLM related information directly from the 3D.

SINGLE PLM PLATFORM FOR IP MANAGEMENT
Harness collective intelligence. Make the Product definition accessible from anywhere, anytime and always up-to-date to the various communities.

READY TO USE PLM BUSINESS PROCESSES
Offer solutions specifically tailored for Industrial processes. For its first V6R2009 release, CATIA V6 provides industry oriented offering and Packaging for the following Industries: Automobile, Aerospace, Industrial Equipment, Consumer Goods and High Tech.

LOWER COST OF OWNERSHIP
Protecting V5 investment: as a natural extension to V5, CATIA V6 ensures a smooth upgrade and short ram-up from V5 to V6.  This first release of CATIA V6 covers nearly 80% of the V5 portfolio making it ready for first deployments in selected industries. 

PLM within your reach

CATIA PLM Express is mapped to industry and job-related needs so that you can easily take your first steps towards achieving business transformation through PLM. You can rapidly and easily define the solution that matches your business needs, embarking on the expressway to immediate deployment time reduction and rapid return on investment – critical efficiencies for all businesses, regardless of the industry.

CATIA PLM Express offers:

·        A collaborative solution to leverage teamwork design

·         A smart configurator solution tailored specifically for your industrial processes - take only what you really need

·         A quick-start package for a smooth deployment in less than 10 days

·         A fast path to rapidly ramp up to a complete PLM solution

·         A working Windows® and Office® environment you are already familiar with

“With CATIA PLM Express, we have reduced our total product development lifecycle from 12-16 weeks down to 4-6 weeks.

Mattias Nedfors,
Product Manager R&D department, Fueltech Sweden