Version 2.3 of ABAQUS for CATIA Version 5 is integrated within the CATIA Version 5 PLM solution. The software is the latest software product from the SIMULIA brand and improves the deployment of high-value analysis workflows and advanced simulation technology across product development organizations in a wide range of industries, including ground vehicles, aerospace and defense, and biomedical. Version 2.3 of ABAQUS for CATIA Version 5 takes advantage of the latest technology advances in ABAQUS Version 6.6 and CATIA Version 5 Release 16 to deepen its capabilities, with particular emphasis on new enhancements in contact modeling, connections, and usability. The tight integration of ABAQUS with CATIA enables advanced methods developed and validated by ABAQUS specialists to be deployed to the enterprise as proven analysis workflows. The software enables both design engineers and analysis specialists to use the same FEA methods and models within CATIA Version 5, ensuring repeatability and accuracy.