CATIA
6.5#5 in simulation softwareFrom $6,537 a yearWebWindows
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What both publish
| Fact | CATIA | TopOpt |
|---|---|---|
| Maker headquarters | Dassault Systèmes identifies its Paris Campus in Vélizy-Villacoublay as its global headquarters. | DTU lists its address as Anker Engelunds Vej 101, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. |
CATIA plans
- CATIA for Architecture, Engineering & Construction — Yearly Subscription$6,537 a year
TopOpt plans
- Free MATLAB and COMSOL photonics codesFree
- Free MATLAB code for buckling optimizationFree
- Free MATLAB code for minimum-compliance problemsFree
- TopOpt apps and softwareFree
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 TopOpt if…
TopOpt suits engineering students and newcomers studying topology optimization, as well as users working with optimization code and frameworks. Its interactive apps and code target different levels of exploration and computational work.