CATIA → GLB · Online Conversion Guide
Lightweight high‑end CAD assemblies for fast web reviews Use Draco/tiling to reduce size and improve loading Share online across teams easily
CATIA: CATIA is Dassault Systèmes’ high‑end CAD/PLM platform used in aerospace and automotive. Native formats are CATPart/CATProduct, excellent for complex surfaces and large assemblies.
GLB as the target format: GLB is the binary form of glTF, ideal for web/mobile real‑time delivery with small size, fast loading, and mature tooling.
Practical tips: Native import supported: upload CATPart/CATProduct directly; Remove hidden parts/tiny features; split huge assemblies by hierarchy for incremental loading.
Typical scenarios: Complex surfacing, final assembly integration, digital mockups.
Why convert CATIA → GLB
- Lightweight high‑end CAD assemblies for fast web reviews
- Use Draco/tiling to reduce size and improve loading
- Share online across teams easily
Quick steps
- Upload CATIA on the homepage
- Choose GLB as the output and convert
- For very large models, run 3D Tiles tiling
- Open the 3D viewer for interactive preview/sharing
Inline conversion (no redirect)
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FAQ
Q: What information may be lost from CATIA to GLB?
Parametric features/constraints/history become polygon meshes; verify materials and textures.
Q: How to reduce size for CATIA → GLB?
Remove hidden parts, lower tessellation where acceptable, compress textures, enable Draco, merge materials.
Q: Batch or very large models supported?
Use 3D Tiles tiling for massive assemblies; consider splitting by hierarchy/area.
Q: Can I further edit after converting?
After converting to GLB, geometry is mesh-based; you can clean meshes and tweak materials, but parametrics are not preserved.