CATIA

As a foundational pillar in high-end manufacturing, Dassault Systèmes’ CATIA initiated a profound transformation in the aerospace, automotive, and industrial design worlds upon its release in 1981. It single-handedly democratized advanced 3D surface modeling by migrating the technology from proprietary mainframe systems and physical mockups to a much more accessible, integrated CAD/CAM/CAE suite. This pivotal shift dismantled previous design-to-manufacturing barriers, placing powerful digital surfacing and assembly tools into the hands of countless engineers globally.