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What both publish
| Fact | CATIA | ICEM Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| File import and export | STEP import and export; DXF, STL, VRML and IGES are listed as supported by other CATIA V5 products. | ICEMDB, EDF, raw data, ASCII part, CATIA V4/V5, IGES, Unigraphics, VDA/FS, scan, STL; output also includes Inventor, VRML, TIFF, CGM, PostScript |
| Modeling method | parametric | direct |
| Purpose | CATIA supports imagining, designing, and simulating new products and systems. | ICEM Surf is a curve and surface modeling tool for defining, analyzing, and visualizing complex free-form CAD surface models. |
| Security | Dassault Systèmes says it uses encryption, network monitoring, access controls, and threat detection, and follows security frameworks including ISO 27001. | Dassault Systèmes says its 3DEXPERIENCE cloud platform ISMS is certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022; this certification is stated for the platform, not specifically ICEM Surf. |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Online AEC purchasers can use a support community, ask product experts questions, and receive an onboarding meeting with a platform expert. | The ICEM Surf support page directs users with further hardware or software questions to ICEM Surf support. |
| Supported platforms | Web browser applications on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform; Windows for CATIA V5 sheet-metal software. | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
CATIA plans
- CATIA for Architecture, Engineering & Construction — Yearly Subscription$6,537 a year
ICEM Surf plans
- ICEM Surf Learning EditionFree
- ICEM Surf commercial licensesPriced on request
Pick CATIA if…
CATIA suits design and engineering users who need parametric modeling for assemblies, sheet metal, or surfaces. It may also suit teams that need cloud collaboration through the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Pick ICEM Surf if…
ICEM Surf suits designers working on complex surfaces in automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, or press-tool workflows. Users need a supported Windows system and should distinguish the personal Learning Edition from commercial licensing.