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Format

CATIA Model (Part Description)

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Summary

Name
CATIA Model (Part Description)
Version
5
Identifiers
  • Other:
  • PUID: x-fmt/439
Format type
Model
Disclosure
Full
Description
CATIA is a 3D modelling software created by Dassault Systèmes, widely used across many industries for computer aided design, manufacture and engineering.
File extensions
catpart
Source
Digital Library Research Group / MIT Libraries
Developed by
Dassault Systèms
Supported by
Dassault Systèms

Internal signatures

CATIA Part Description V5

Note
CATIA Version 5 identifier plus file extension of the file name (.CATPart)

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
None
Byte Sequence
56355F434656320000*2E43415450617274
Endianness
Little-endian

Changelog

  • Updated in V101

    Release date
    15 February 2022

    CATIA Model (Part Description): Removed MIME type and added description. Submitted by Digital Preservation Department,The National Archives.

  • Updated in V84

    Release date
    21 January 2016

    CATIA Model (Part Description) 5: Added format type 'Model'.

  • Added in V45

    Release date
    6 December 2010

    CATIA Model (Part Description) 5: Existing signature refined following information submitted by Georgia Tech Research Institute, USA.