About This Course
CATIA (Computer-Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application) by Dassault Systèmes is the industry-leading CAD/CAM/CAE platform for aerospace, automotive, and industrial engineering. Organizations like Airbus, Boeing, BMW, Renault, and hundreds of suppliers worldwide rely on CATIA for their entire product development process. Professionals who can not only use CATIA but automate and customize it are exceptionally valuable.
CATIA Automation enables engineers to eliminate repetitive manual tasks, create design templates, enforce company standards automatically, and build parametric models that update intelligently. Using CATIA's built-in automation capabilities — VBA macros, Knowledge Advisor, and parametric formulas — productivity gains of 50-80% on repetitive design tasks are achievable.
This CATIA Automation course takes you from understanding CATIA's automation architecture to writing practical macros that solve real engineering problems. You'll learn to record and edit macros, write VBA scripts for CATIA, create parametric part families, automate drawing generation, and build custom tools that your team can use daily.
Career opportunities for CATIA automation specialists span aerospace primes and their supply chains, automotive OEMs and tier suppliers, defense contractors, industrial machinery manufacturers, and engineering service companies worldwide. This specialized skill set commands premium compensation.
Course Syllabus – 10 Modules (35–40 hours)
Our structured curriculum is designed to take you from foundational concepts to advanced, practical application. Each module builds on the previous one, ensuring comprehensive understanding and skill development.
CATIA Overview & Automation Architecture
CATIA V5/V6 product structure, CATIA licensing model, understanding CATIA's object model. Introduction to automation in CATIA: what can be automated, automation tools available (VBA, EKL, CAA). Setting up the development environment, CATIA macro editor introduction.
VBA Fundamentals for CATIA
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) basics: variables, data types, operators, conditionals, loops, functions, and subroutines. VBA editor in CATIA, recording macros, editing recorded macros. Object-oriented concepts in VBA: objects, properties, methods, collections, and events.
CATIA Object Model & Navigation
CATIA COM object model hierarchy: Application, Documents, Parts, Products, Bodies, Features. Navigating the object tree programmatically, accessing parts and assemblies, reading and writing parameters. Understanding CATPart, CATProduct, CATDrawing document types.
Automating Part Design
Creating sketches programmatically: reference planes, 2D geometry, constraints. Automating features: pads, pockets, shafts, grooves, fillets, chamfers, patterns. Modifying existing geometry, parameterizing dimensions, creating design tables with Excel for part families. Saving and exporting parts automatically.
Automating Assembly Design
Creating and opening CATProduct documents, inserting components, positioning with constraints (coincidence, distance, angle, fix). Managing assembly hierarchies, replacing components, bill of materials extraction, checking for interferences programmatically. Assembly automation patterns.
Parametric Design & Knowledge Advisor
CATIA Knowledge Advisor: formulas, rules, reactions, and design tables. Creating parametric parts that drive dimensions from Excel tables or user inputs. Knowledge Expert for engineering checks and validation. Parameter publishing for assembly-level parameter control.
Automating Drafting & Documentation
CATDrawing automation: creating drawing sheets, views (front, section, detail, isometric), dimensions placement, tolerances, title block population. Automating balloon annotations for BOM integration. Generating drawing PDFs and exporting to DXF/DWG automatically. Batch drawing generation.
File Management & Batch Processing
Automating file operations: opening, saving, closing CATIA documents. Batch processing: processing multiple files in a loop, changing material properties, updating design tables, exporting geometry (STEP, IGES, STL) automatically. Logging results and error handling in automation scripts.
Advanced VBA: Error Handling & UI
Robust error handling in VBA (On Error GoTo, Resume Next), creating UserForms for input dialogs, list boxes, check boxes, and progress bars. Creating custom CATIA toolbars and menu items for your macros. Best practices for macro documentation and version control.
Capstone: Automation Project
Design and implement a complete CATIA automation solution for a real-world scenario: parametric component family, automated drawing generation, or assembly automation tool. Code review, documentation standards, and presenting your automation solution to the class.
Career Opportunities After This Course
Upon completing this course, you'll be equipped for a range of rewarding career paths:
- Job Roles: CAD Engineer, CATIA Automation Specialist, PLM Developer, Aerospace Design Engineer, CAD/CAM Programmer
- Salary Range: ₹4–8 LPA (CAD Engineer) to ₹12–25 LPA (Senior CAD Automation Engineer)
- Industries: IT, manufacturing, banking, healthcare, consulting, government, and more
- Work Options: Full-time employment, consulting, freelancing, remote work
Tools & Technologies Covered
You'll gain hands-on experience with the industry-standard tools that professionals use every day:
Who Should Take This Course?
- Students and fresh graduates looking to build industry-relevant skills
- Working professionals seeking to upskill or change career direction
- Entrepreneurs and business owners wanting to leverage technology
- IT professionals expanding their skill portfolio
- Anyone with a genuine interest in this field and commitment to learning
Training Methodology
Our training is 100% practical and project-based. Each module includes concept explanation, live demonstrations, hands-on exercises, mini-projects, and doubt-clearing sessions. Sessions are available on weekdays (2 hrs/day) and weekends (4 hrs/day), with recordings available for 3 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need prior experience?
No prior experience is required for beginner-level courses. We start from the absolute basics and build progressively. Students with existing knowledge will benefit from the advanced modules.
What are the batch timings?
We offer weekday batches (Mon–Fri, 2 hours/day) and weekend batches (Sat–Sun, 4 hours/day). Online and hybrid options are available. Contact us for the current batch schedule.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes, upon successful completion of all modules and the final project assessment, you'll receive an industry-recognized certificate from Optimetrik Digital.
Is placement support available?
Yes, we provide resume building, mock interviews, LinkedIn optimization, and job referrals for top-performing students through our hiring partner network.
Are classes online or offline?
Both options available. Live online sessions via video conferencing and in-person at our Coimbatore center. All sessions are recorded and accessible for 3 months.
