A Head Start in the Design Process

XV5 optimizes the creation of surfaces in CATIA V5.

The CAD program CATIA, originally developed for aircraft construction, has established itself as the standard CAD software for professionals in vehicle manufacturing. CATIA is particularly useful for designing the vehicle body and interior, because it incorporates powerful tools for creating free-form surfaces. However, CATIA shows deficits in generating smooth, simple surfaces. Which is why T-Systems in cooperation with Volkswagen has designed the “XV5 – Extended Shape Design“ extension, which allows you to create these surfaces, even when working with very strict tolerances.

The look and feel of XV5 integrates seamlessly into the CATIA® V5 working environment and guarantees highest manufacturing quality across the whole development process. Smooth and simple surfaces ensure stable construction, efficient tool building, and reliable manufacturing of components. The software supports applications with design requirements and allows for optical improvements in parametric models, for example in the construction of gray zone areas. This new quality results in a considerable reduction of development times.

Hitherto inconceivable quality

Manufacturers such as Volkswagen or DaimlerChrysler have tripled their yearly production starts since the mid-1990s. New vehicles, variants, and niche models are being created in increasingly shorter cycles. Powerful, innovative CAD software solutions such as XV5 for CATIA and digital simulations in the virtual reality studio help support the work of design and development teams distributed around the globe. XV5: Helping you establish new standards in surface technology.