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Subject: What Version do you use and why?

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RUSSL1

28 Mar 2008 10:55 AM
We find other applications we use are not usable with the latest version of Catia, By the time these applications catch up, the next version of Catia comes out. I was wondering if many companies find themselves in this situation and how they deal with it. My suggestion was to just stay one release back on Catia. My suggestion was dismissed, I was asked why I would want to use "obsolete" software. I would hardly call Catia V5 R17 obsolete, I don't even think R15 is. Was wondering if I could get some opinions here.

PATHFINDER

28 Mar 2008 12:38 PM
If u r a service provider then the customer (OEM) decides abt version/service pack etc details.. u just have to follow him.... I beleive OEMs have a detailed process of deciding which version to use and which to skip... and this detailed release process does involve all the stake holders and allied services/softwares.... If I am not wrong chrysler jumped from R14 to R16... and they are still there though R17 is available in market since a long time...

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TSWINDELL

02 Apr 2008 07:47 AM
RUSSL1, Typically there are two versions of CATIA V5 that are simultaneously supported - meaning defects can still be submitted. Currently, R17 and R18 are the supported versions. As mentioned in the previous post, OEMs decide what level their customers must be at. If the OEM is using R17 and the customer is using R18, the OEM will not be able to open the R18 parts in R17. Therefore, it is important to stay at the OEM release and service pack level. It sounds like you have an issue running the latest CATIA with other applications. In that case, it makes sense to stay at the recommended CATIA level, so all applications run smoothly. Keep in mind that even though R18 may be the latest release, R17 is still supported and Service Packs are available. Not all companies move to every level. The bigger the company is, the more difficult it is to install every release. They may decide to install every other release (R14, R16, R18 or R15, R17, R19, etc.) To further aid in your discussions, please see the ‘End of support dates’ on the PLM Technical Support website: https://www-304.ibm.com/jct03004c/software/applications/plm/support/support.wss It is under ‘Plan -> Product life cycle’. Here is a snap shot of what is currently supported and end of support dates: Release Generally Available End of support V5R18 01 Oct 2007 01Oct 2009 V5R17 29 Sep 2006 29 Sep 2008 V5R16 02 Dec 2005 31 Dec 2007 V5R15 27 May 2005 27 Nov 2006 Regards, Tom Swindell PLM Technical Support Americas

DAVE_FRANK

08 May 2008 06:47 AM
There is a way to use R17 files by converting in Catia Utility + downward compatability. Your get a "Result" dumb solid, but you can output a file in R16, or 15, etc.

Chief Instigator MFG ‘PAC-MEN’ Group dfrank nospam @ forrestmachining.nospam.com Programmers Advising Catia - Making Enhancements Needed Dell 690 XEON dual QUADZILLA core, 8 gig ram, dual FX4500,SLI

DAVE SUMM

08 May 2008 07:34 AM
He may be on about third party softwares like adobe 3d or delcam's ps-exchange etc etc... most of the 3rd party softwares that 'support' CATIA are a release behind the currently available one

David Summerscales Concentric Asia Pacific

DBEZAIRE

09 May 2008 07:40 AM
If you really want to test a 3rd party translator, send it an assembly file. They fall apart with products, components, instances...... Regards, Derek

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