CATIA CAA and Knowledgeware Customization
Embed CATIA design rules, knowledge engineering, and enterprise workflows into reusable tools for aerospace, automotive, and complex equipment development.
CATIA extensions for high-end engineering knowledge capture
CATIA customization is more than plugin work. It puts product knowledge, checks, and engineering constraints directly into the design environment through CAA, Automation, or Knowledgeware/EKL.
Dassault CATIACapabilities
Capabilities organized around real engineering workflows, with practical and maintainable delivery as the priority.
CAA RADE deep development
Build stable, maintainable native CATIA extensions for large enterprise applications, turning complex design flows into dedicated workbenches.
Knowledgeware / EKL knowledge engineering
Codify expert experience and design standards into executable rules so checks and generative logic run automatically with the model.
Automation and ENOVIA integration
Use Automation/VBA for fast batch processing and connect ENOVIA / 3DEXPERIENCE data flows.
Use Cases and Delivery
From focused plugins to system-level workflow tools, choose development depth by project value.
Aerospace structural design
Suited to design contexts with strict standards, high complexity, and a need to encode knowledge rules.
Automotive body and complex surfaces
Move checks, templates, and quality gates upstream into the design process.
Enterprise knowledge engineering
Convert expert experience into executable rules, parameter templates, and automated checks.
Delivery Process
Select the technical approach
Choose between CAA, EKL, or Automation based on CATIA version, licensing, and business complexity.
Codify the rule model
Design parameters, checks, templates, exceptions, and data interfaces into a clear structure.
Validate engineering usability
Verify performance, stability, and user experience with real, complex models.
Delivery and Assurance
Delivered to be maintainable and transferable, reducing the technical risk of CAA/EKL customization.
FAQ
Common questions about outsourcing, pricing, timelines, and version upgrades.
Can CATIA CAA development be outsourced?
Yes. CAA RADE deep plugins, Automation/VBA tools, and Knowledgeware/EKL knowledge engineering can all be delivered as outsourced work. We choose the technical route based on your CATIA version and business complexity, and deliver source code with documentation. Our core team has 10+ years of CAD development experience, and the company was founded in 2019.
What license and environment does CAA development need?
CAA RADE development requires a CAA development license (RADE) matching the target CATIA version and the corresponding build environment; Automation/VBA and Knowledgeware/EKL can usually be developed under a standard CATIA license. We confirm your licensing and build environment during the scope assessment.
How is CATIA CAA outsourcing priced, and how long does it take?
We start with a free scope assessment defining the workbenches, commands, and integration boundary, then provide a fixed or staged quote. CAA projects usually take longer than Automation/EKL work due to build and deployment complexity, with delivery accepted in stages per the contract.
How are cross-version CATIA upgrades handled?
CAA is tightly coupled to the CATIA version, so we isolate version differences in layers and deliver source code. When you upgrade CATIA, migration and recompilation support is provided per the contract to reduce the risk of tools breaking.
Can it integrate with ENOVIA / 3DEXPERIENCE?
Yes. We provide ENOVIA / 3DEXPERIENCE integration such as attribute synchronization, workflow triggers, and check-out/check-in. The specific interfaces and field mappings are determined after assessing your deployment environment.
Need Dassault CATIA Custom Development?
Share your current workflow, sample models, and target outputs. We will help identify the right API route and delivery scope.