Get started with CATIA Mechanical Designer

Welcome on board!

Everything you need for the complete CATIA Mechanical Designer experience

First access your 3DEXPERIENCE platfom

After logging into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, discover how to navigate your collaborative environment.

 

Already setup? Click here to Access your platform.

Check Your Inbox

Look for the email from 3ds.com with the subject “Your 3DEXPERIENCE platform is ready to use”. 

Click the Launch your 3DEXPERIENCE platform button in the email

Invite & Grant Access

Invite your team and give them access to apps by granting them roles thanks to your dedicated Members Management dashboard.

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Installing the Native Apps

  1. Connect to your 3DEXPERIENCCE platform
  2. Open your 3DCompass and launch your native app to start the installation process
  3. Select "Install all granted roles" installation mode and proceed with the product installation

 

Need help? Find answers if you need help installing or have other questions in the Support section below.

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Setting up your Design Environement

After installing your Native Applications in the previous step you are ready to create you Design Environement

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Create your Collaborative Space

Store data in centralized pools, manage access, and import directly in the native client.

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Import your files

Learn how to import different types of files, including Catia V5 specific file types.

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Organize your Projects 

Create folder-like structures to categorize your work and easily access it through Catia Native Client.

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IFWE Experience Community

Dedicated space for real-time support and collaboration among your team and Dassault Systèmes experts. 

ONBOARDING 

Looking for help with setup?

One of our certified local partners will contact you shortly after purchase. For additional help, reach out through our support form.

Start Your Learning Journey

After completing the above you are ready to learn and use CATIA Mechanical Designer
 

Learning Path

Mechanical Designer - Transition

This learning path on-boards the CATIA V5 mechanical designers on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. 

Solid modeling, wireframes, sketches, basic surfaces and building assemblies.

Learning Module

CATIA V6 Mechanical Design Fundamentals

  • Build parts with feature-based and functional modeling
  • Apply design rules in CATIA V6
  • Create a simple assembly

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Learning Module

3DEXPERIENCE Mechanical Design Fundamentals 

  • Create simple parts, assemblies, and drawings
  • Use feature-based tools to build, review, and modify models

... and more

Help & Support Resources

Find solutions and answers right away with these resources

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USER COMMUNITY