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Format

CATIA Model File

Summary

Name
CATIA Model File
Version
3
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/1714
Format type
Model
Description
CATIA is a 3D modelling software created by Dassault Systèmes, widely used across many industries for computer aided design, manufacture and engineering. Model files store representations of mechanical structures, or parts of structures.
File extensions
model
Source
J. Paul Getty Trust / J. Paul Getty Trust
Developed by
Dassault Systèms
Supported by
Dassault Systèms

Internal signatures

CATIA Model V.3

Note
BOF; Offset: 80; Magic Bytes: 'CATIA' * 'CATIA VERSION 3'{11}'RELEASE'

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
80
Byte Sequence
4341544941202020*43415449412056455253494F4E2033{11}52454C4541534520
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Updated in V118

    Release date
    30 April 2024

    CATIA Model 3: Signature updated to include a variable rather than a fixed byte sequence of 2026 bytes. Submitted by J. Paul Getty Trust.

  • Added in V105

    Release date
    29 June 2022

    CATIA Model File v.3: Signature researched and samples provided by J. Paul Getty Trust.

    CATIA Model File v.3: Full entry added. Submitted by J. Paul Getty Trust.