CATIA Network Computing Solution CATWeb 2.0

1. CATWeb Navigator 2.0
2. CATWeb Publish 2.0
3. CATWeb Space 2.0

I. Features

• Light client (Web technology)
• 3D Data - STL, VRML
• Network computing technology - Application, Applet

1. CATWeb Navigator

• 1) Remote viewing
  viewing 2/3D and text info ( ex, BOM using CATIA Rporter ), Hyper links, measure distance
• 2) Dynamic cliping
• 3) Local model manipulation
  download spcial light 3D model (rotate, zoom, explode - JAVA application)

2. CATWeb Space

- 3D Interference detection
detact clashes, contact or clearance extending mesurement of the Navigator

3. CATWeb Publish

- Automated web publish
using a customizable layout (applet, CGI-BIN, comment fileds)

II. Benefits

1. Better group communication
2. Increased design quality
3. Shortened communication process
4. Easier data access
5. Reduced administration costs

III. Environment

1. H/W and License

• Sever : IBM AIX, HP-UX, SGI, SUN with CATIA Object Manager product
  (needs a HTTP server)
• Client : Any Web Browser supporting JAVA
  * Only Windows NT client for Local 3D Viewer of Nevigator

2. Network

TCP/IP, HTTP Protocol

3. Etc

1. No mention about interface to VPM
2. Is there any customization tool (eq. JAVA classes)
3. Both the space and publish need CATWeb navigator
4. Each CATWeb Navigator supports up to 10 concurrent client uses