Problem

What version of CATIA V5 is supported when opening CATIA V5 Part & Assembly (*.catpart, *.catproduct) files in SOLIDWORKS?

Solution

SOLIDWORKS support for CATIA V5 Part & Assembly (*.catpart, *.catproduct) files is version-specific, depending on the version year of SOLIDWORKS. Here is a list of some of them:

• SOLIDWORKS 2027: CATIA V5 Parts or Assemblies from CATIA V5 R8 to V5–6 R2026
• SOLIDWORKS 2026: CATIA V5 Parts or Assemblies from CATIA V5 R8 to V5–6 R2026
• SOLIDWORKS 2025: CATIA V5 Parts or Assemblies from CATIA V5 R8 to V5–6 R2023
• SOLIDWORKS 2024: CATIA V5 Parts or Assemblies from CATIA V5 R8 to V5–6 R2023
• SOLIDWORKS 2023: CATIA V5 Parts or Assemblies from CATIA V5 R8 to V5–6 R2023
• SOLIDWORKS 2022: CATIA V5 Parts or Assemblies up to V5R27
• SOLIDWORKS 2021: CATIA V5 Parts or Assemblies up to V5R27
• SOLIDWORKS 2020: CATIA V5 Parts or Assemblies up to V5R27

The CATIA Translator is available with a SOLIDWORKS Premium license, a SOLIDWORKS Ultimate license, and with all versions of SOLIDWORKS Design licensed through the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.

For more information on the CATIA Translator, review these SOLIDWORKS help files:

• Import and Export File Version Information - 2027 - SOLIDWORKS Design Help
• Importing CATIA V5 Part and Product Files - 2027 - SOLIDWORKS Design Help

Note: These help files are version-year-specific, and we can change the version information displayed by clicking the version-year dropdown at the top right.

For additional support, existing customers can submit a ticket or new customers can contact Hawk Ridge Systems.