Open CATIA Settings Folder

Open CATIA Settings Folder

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

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Description

Opens the CATSettings folder for a selected CATIA V5 version directly in Windows Explorer. Scans C:\ProgramData\DassaultSystemes\CATEnv\ for installed versions and reads the CATUserSettingPath for each. A version picker dialog lets you choose which version to open.

Useful for manually inspecting, copying, or deleting individual settings files without navigating through AppData.

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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. Run the script
2. Select the CATIA V5 version from the list (double-click or select and click Open)
3. The CATSettings folder opens in Windows Explorer

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Notes

• If the settings folder does not yet exist for the selected version (e.g. CATIA has never been launched for that version), a message is shown and Explorer is not opened
• CATIA does not need to be running