SIMULIA provides full integrated simulation capabilities within the CATIA V5 design environment. Designers can use the familiar CATIA user interface to perform analysis directly on their reference model in CATIA. Data integrity issues are avoided because there is no transfer or conversion of geometry.
The CATIA Analysis and SIMULIA Extended Analysis combined product packages are designed for designers and engineers who need to accurately determine the dimensions of their designs and quickly evaluate their real-world performance during the design phase. To access the basic nonlinear and thermal analysis capabilities included in ANL and ATH, users must first work with Generative Part Structural Analysis (GPS), the core product of the CATIA V5 Analysis offering.