CATIA vs Fusion with PowerShape
CATIA
3ds.comFusion with PowerShape
autodesk.comSide by side
| Figure | CATIA | Fusion with PowerShape |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $544.75/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D CAD Software | 8.5 (#10) | 8.2 (#22) |
| Spec score · Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing Software | 8.4 (#4) | 8.1 (#9) |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 8.4 (#39) | 8.2 (#52) |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| 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. | Import: PSModel, DWG, DXF, CATIA, Creo, IGES, Inventor, Parasolid, PLY, Rhino, SolidWorks, STEP, OBJ, STL, 3MF, and others. Export: DGK, DDX, Rhino, ACIS, PDF, FBX, DWG, DXF, IGES, Parasolid, STEP, STL, 3MF, OBJ, and others. |
| Modeling method | parametric | hybrid |
| Purpose | CATIA supports imagining, designing, and simulating new products and systems. | Fusion with PowerShape combines surface, solid, and mesh modeling to prepare molds, dies, and other complex parts for manufacture. |
| Support | Online AEC purchasers can use a support community, ask product experts questions, and receive an onboarding meeting with a platform expert. | Purchases include 8x5 live support during local business hours; Autodesk also lists 24/7 support options for certain Success Plans. |
| Supported platforms | Web browser applications on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform; Windows for CATIA V5 sheet-metal software. | Windows 10 and Windows 11 |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
Plans
CATIA
- CATIA for Architecture, Engineering & Construction — Yearly Subscription$6,537 a year
Fusion with PowerShape
- Fusion with PowerShape subscriptionPriced on request
In their own words
CATIA
CATIA is a parametric modeling and engineering product with tools for assembly design, sheet-metal work, and surface modeling. It supports cloud collaboration. Platform availability depends on the CATIA product: browser applications run on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, while CATIA V5 sheet-metal software is available for Windows. File format support also varies by product. STEP import and export are listed, while DXF, STL, VRML, and IGES are supported by other CATIA V5 products. CATIA is paid, with pricing on request. Buyers should match the intended modeling work, collaboration needs, platform, and file exchange requirements to the specific CATIA product. Its web and Windows listings do not mean that every CATIA capability is offered on both platforms.
Fusion with PowerShape
Fusion with PowerShape has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.