Name | CATIA Graphical Representation | AutoCAD Drawing |
File extension | .cgr | .dwg |
Original software | CATIA V5 | AutoCAD |
Binary | ■ | |
ASCII | ||
Polygonal | ■ | ■ |
NURBS | ■ | |
Solids | ■ | |
Smoothing groups | ■ | ■ |
Textures, materials | ■ | ■ |
Developer/Owner | Dassault Systemes | Autodesk |
Description | ||
Specification | ||
Format features | The format in which CATIA stores a simplified version of representations of solid and surface models | Despite the « two-dimensional » AutoCAD specialization, it is possible to create solid models. Autodesk itself for three-dimensional modeling software promotes Inventor |
Viewing software | 3DXML Player (free) | DWG TrueView (free), DWGSee (free) |