How to efficiently leverage CATIA V5 within budget, PLC+ALC or YLC/QLC?

Customer

We would like to purchase CATIA V5 “CATIA – HYBRID DESIGN 2 Configuration (HD2)”.

NSS

What unit types would you like, PLC+ALC, YLC, or QLC?

Customer

What are PLC, ALC, YLC, and QLC?

NSS

We can say that “PLC+ALC“, “YLC“, “QLC” are the “Pricing plan”.

NSS

Most customers in Thailand typically choose “PLC+ALC“.

PLC：(Primary License Charge):
– Basic license charge。
– PLC and ALC shall be charged together in the first year. (PLC+ALC)
– Pay in first year only

ALC：(Annual License Charge)
– Annual license charge
– PLC and ALC shall be charged together in the first year. (PLC+ALC)
– Pay in the first year and continuously pay every year.

YLC: (Yearly License Charge):
– 1-year term charge. No ALC

QLC: (Quarterly License Charge):
– 3 months (quarterly) term charge. No ALC

NSS

Below, you will find the usage & payment scenarios.

The Bar shows the cost of each plan. The longer the bar is, the higher the cost.

NSS

From the above senario, you see that you can save total cost over a period of 3 years with YLC compared to PLC+ALC.

1. 1st year: Pucahsed CATIA (YLC) because there was a project.

2. 2nd year: Not purached/Not renewed CATIA (YLC) because there was NO project.

3. 3rd year: Purchased CATIA (YLC) again because there was a project.

Customer

Oh, I see. YLC looks more flexible!

Customer

What pricing plan should we choose?

NSS

You can choose it according to your business plan, project, and budget.

NSS

~ How to efficiently leverage CATIA V5 within budget ~

If you plan using CATIA in the long term for more than 3 years.
- “PLC + ALC”
  - Advantage: It costs more reasonable than “YLC“/”QLC” in the long term since you will only need to pay the ALC from the second year.
  - Disadvantage: There is a bigger investment for the first year compared to “YLC“/”QLC”. You basically need to continue ALC even when you don’t have a project.
If you plan using CATIA for a specific period on a project basis.
- “YLC” or “QLC”
  - Advantage: You will only need to pay when you need it. Much less investment for the first year compare with “PLC+ALC“.
  - Disadvantage: It costs much higher than “PLC+ALC” if you need to use it for many years.

Customer

I understand it. Thank you!!

NSS

Here is some typical Q&A.

Can we change from “PLC+ALC” to “YLC” or “QLC” for the 2nd year?
- No, you have to terminate “PLC+ALC“, then newly purchase “YLC” or “QLC”.
Can we renew “YLC” or “QLC” in case the project is extended.
- Yes, you can renew it with payment like subscription.
We currently use CATIA V5 in “PLC+ALC“. Can we purchase and use another CATIA V5 in “YLC” in parallel?
- Yes, you can mix them up.
Can you give us the prices of “PLC+ALC“, “YLC“, and “QLC” to compare?
- Sure. Please feel free to contact us.