AutoForm CATIA-embedded R7 for CATIA V5R21

AutoForm CATIA-embedded R7 for CATIA V5R21 is an integrated add-on that brings sheet metal forming feasibility and die face design directly into the CATIA V5 environment. It enables product, process, and tool engineers to assess manufacturability, develop process layouts, and refine tooling surfaces without leaving CATIA.

Key capabilities:

• Work directly on native CATIA V5 geometry to avoid data translation and maintain associativity.
• Rapid feasibility and one-step forming analyses to evaluate thinning, wrinkling, splits/tearing, and draw-in.
• Binder and addendum surface creation and editing, including drawbead definition and management.
• Blank outline development and material utilization estimation, including nesting support.
• Multi-stage process setup (draw, re-strike, trim, flange, etc.) with trim-line prediction.
• Springback evaluation and compensation workflows to improve dimensional accuracy.
• Intuitive results visualization with color maps and reports for design reviews and decision-making.
• Template- and rules-based methods that promote consistent, repeatable die design practices.

Benefits:

• Shortens the CAD-to-CAE loop by keeping analysis and design in one place.
• Reduces physical tryout loops and rework through early, reliable feedback.
• Improves cost and material usage estimates during quoting and planning.

Compatibility:

• Designed for CATIA V5R21; requires a CATIA V5R21 installation and corresponding licenses for the AutoForm CATIA-embedded R7 modules.

AutoForm CATIA-embedded R7 for CATIA V5R21 is developed by AutoForm. The most popular version of this product among our users is 7.0.