Configuring and Activating the CATIA V5 POWER'BY 3DEXPERIENCE Mode

You can configure, and activate the CATIA V5 POWER'BY 3DEXPERIENCE integration mode using the Options dialog box. This mode allows you to use the Design with CATIA V5 commands.

  1. In the CATIA toolbar, select Tools > Options.
  2. In the Options area, select General > Compatibility.
  3. Select the ENOVIA V6/3DEXPERIENCE tab.
  4. From the Integration Mode list, select CATIA V5 POWER'BY3DEXPERIENCE.
  5. In the Linked Document Localization section of the Document tab, specify Active (Yes) status for:
    • CATIA V5 POWER'BY3DEXPERIENCE. You must place this option at the second position in the list.
    • Folder of the pointing document. You must place this option at the third position in the list.
  6. Click Select Folder to specify the folder path in the 3DEXPERIENCE V5 Cache section.

    For the local directory, you must add the prefix \\?\ if the directory length exceeds 247 characters, or if the full path (including file name) exceeds 259 characters. You must add the \\?\UNC\ prefix for paths constructed according to the Universal Naming Convention (UNC).

  7. Select the Customized display check box.
  8. To customize the CATIA V5 POWER'BY display, click Configure in the Display section.
    The Customized Display dialog box shows a list of attributes you can select.
  9. Click OK to save your settings.
  10. Restart CATIA V5 to apply the settings.
    For cloud, you can automatically specify the settings and restart once. For more information, see Installation and Setup | Install | Social and Collaborative | 3DEXPERIENCE Open | Product Development - Design | Design with CATIA V5 | Installing Design with CATIA V5 Client on Cloud.