(Theorem Solutions: Tamworth, UK) -- When designing and manufacturing complex products that contain hundreds or thousands of components, there will inevitably be a large supply chain involved. And when design data need to be exchanged during the design process, chances are different CAD software is being used by the different suppliers, which can cause problems. CAD-to-CAD and CAD-to-Visualization translators are available, but what if an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) uses CATIA but also needs to access supplied CAD data in NX, CREO, or JT formats without using external translation tools?

Theorem’s Multi-CAD solution allows designers and engineers to do just that. Based on the Dassault Systemes XCAD infrastructure, it allows CATIA v. 5 and 3DEXPERIENCE users to incorporate parts and assemblies from the other CAD systems, such as NX and Creo, or visualization data in the JT format, within the CATIA environment without having to use external translators.

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