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In 1999, Dassault Systèmes released the first version of CATIA V5. This was a ground-up rewrite, moving to a new kernel: the CAA (Component Application Architecture) and, most importantly, integrating the CGM (Convergence Geometric Modeler). The goal was to create a collaborative, scalable, and user-friendly PLM solution. The early versions (V5R1 to V5R6) were foundational, establishing the now-familiar "Part Design," "Assembly Design," and "Generative Shape Design" workbenches. However, these initial releases were often considered unstable for full production use by large enterprises, who clung to V4 well into the 2000s. catia v5 versionen