Clear CATIA Temp Files

Clear CATIA Temp Files

File: Utility_Scripts/Clear_CATIA_Temp_Files.py
Version: 1.0
Document Type: None required

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Description

Deletes accumulated files from the CATTemp and CATReport folders for selected CATIA V5 versions. Scans C:\ProgramData\DassaultSystemes\CATEnv\ for installed versions and resolves the CATTemp and CATReport paths from each environment file. A dialog lets you choose which versions and which folder types to clear. Files inside the selected folders are deleted; the folders themselves are preserved.

Use when CATIA is sluggish or reporting unusual behaviour due to accumulated temporary output.

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Requirements

Requirement	Value
Python	>= 3.10
wxPython	>= 4.2.5
pycatia	Not required
Open document	Not required

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Usage

1. Close CATIA before running this script
2. Run the script
3. Select the versions to clear (all selected by default)
4. Choose which folder types to clear: CATTemp, CATReport, or both (both selected by default)
5. Click Clear
6. A results summary is shown listing how many files were deleted per version and folder

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Notes

• CATIA must be closed before clearing — files in use cannot be deleted and will be reported as errors
• The folders themselves (CATTemp, CATReport) are kept; only their contents are removed
• If a folder path cannot be found for a version, that entry is skipped and reported
• Individual files that cannot be deleted (e.g. locked by another process) are reported as errors; the rest are still deleted