The CATIA V5 importer has the following new options:

Import NURBS

If this option is checked on, geometry data in CATIA is imported as NURBS in Alias. The default is on.

Import Cloud Data

If this option is checked on, CATIA cloud mesh data (which is generally scan data) is converted to Alias mesh data. The default if on.

Import Weld Data

If this option is checked on, CATIA weld data (assembly joints) is converted to NURBS data in Alias. The default if on.

Import Meshes

If this option is checked on, tessellated data associated to a part in CATIA (that is, the graphical representation of the geometry data in CATIA) is converted to meshes in Alias. The default if off.

NoteIn general, you do not want to import both NURBS and Mesh data, as they are different representations of the same objects.

These are available from both File > Open and File > Import > File.

The Import by Layer option is now turned on by default for both CATIA V5 Import and CATIA V5 Export.