Catia V5 R32 ✦ Validated & Best
: If you only need text for documentation rather than manufacturing, you can use Insert > Annotations > Text with Leader to add 3D labels that float near the part.
| Workbench | Purpose | R32 Highlight | Essential Shortcuts | |-----------|---------|----------------|----------------------| | | Solid modeling | New "Plane Selector" toolbar | W (Pad), E (Pocket), R (Shaft) | | GSD | Surface modeling | Trim preview with opacity | S (Extrude), F (Split), G (Join) | | Assembly Design | Constraints & motion | Live Snap (drag parts to mate) | Ctrl + Shift + M (Manipulate) | | Drafting | 2D drawings | Auto-ballon in BOM | Ctrl + G (Generate dimensions) | catia v5 r32
The R32 version maintains the high-end toolsets that define the platform: Creating and Managing Scenes in CATIA V5 : If you only need text for documentation