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| Name | CATIA Shape | AutoCAD Drawing |
| File extension | .CATShape | .dwg |
| Original software | CATIA | AutoCAD |
| Binary | ■ | |
| ASCII | ||
| Polygonal | ■ | |
| NURBS | ■ | ■ |
| Solids | ■ | |
| Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
| Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
| Developer/Owner | Dassault Systemes | Autodesk |
| Description | ||
| Specification | ||
| Format features | Surfaces ICEM file for CAD system CATIA | Despite the « two-dimensional » AutoCAD specialization, it is possible to create solid models. Autodesk itself for three-dimensional modeling software promotes Inventor |
| Viewing software | CATIA | DWG TrueView (free), DWGSee (free) |