Hello!!
Currently our company (ABC R&D Co., Ltd) own CATIA V5 licenses and use them.
By the way, we have a group company in Thailand (ABC manufacturing Co., Ltd.).
Can we share our CATIA V5 licenses with our group company (ABC manufacturing Co., Ltd.) ?
According to Dassault Systèmes’ license regulation, it is prohibited to share the CATIA licenses with any third party, including your group company (=Extended Enterprise Users).
To use CATIA V5 at your group company (ABC manufacturing Co., Ltd.), your group company (ABC manufacturing Co., Ltd.) is required to purchase CATIA V5 license.
Please check details at Dassault Systèmes official site (https://www.3ds.com/terms/product-portfolio/licensed-programs).
- It is prohibited to share the CATIA licenses with any third party, including your group company (=”Extended Enterprise Users”).
Here is some examples.
Please see the following images as well.
1. CATIA – HYBRID DESIGN 2 Configuration: HD2
- Share using CATIA license among group company (Extended Enterprise Users): (No)
2. 3DEXPERIENCE – Collaborative Business & Industry Innovator: PCS
- Share using platform license among group company (Extended Enterprise Users): (Yes)
Let me give you more examples, for your reference.
[CATIA V5]
=> CATIA licenses, e.g. HD2, MD2, MD1, CAT3DX, CATMEE, ST1.. etc.
- Share using CATIA license among group company (Extended Enterprise Users): No
[CATIA V6]
=> Platform licenses, e.g. PCS
- Share using platform license among group company (Extended Enterprise Users): Yes
=> CATIA licenses, e.g. SMW, MDG, MES… etc.
- Share using CATIA license among group company (Extended Enterprise Users): No
You might have already know, but just in case.
Non-compliance with regulations can immediately lead to financial penalties, legal repercussions, and reputational damage.
I understand. We will follow the license regulation.
Thank you.
