CATIA setup · ~5 minutes
This page opened because your computer still needs a one-time SharePoint sync. After that, setup finishes automatically.
Aptera keeps shared CATIA settings in a company SharePoint library.
Microsoft requires each person to click
Sync once so OneDrive can bring that library to your
PC. Our script then links it to C:\CATIA-Config and
places the correct 3DEXPERIENCE icon on your desktop
so CATIA always loads Aptera’s configuration.
You only need to do the SharePoint steps below. The junction and desktop icon are created for you after the sync is working.
Start here — opens the CATIA-Config library in a new tab. Keep this instructions page open so you can follow the steps.
Click Here to Open SharePointSign in with your Aptera account if prompted. You should see the CATIA-Config Documents library.
You should see the CATIA-Config site with folders such as ADMIN_SETTINGS, CATIA_ENVIRONMENT, and LAUNCHER_SCRIPT — not an access-denied page. If nothing loads, try the button above again or confirm you’re signed into Microsoft 365 as yourself.
Example: CATIA-Config → Documents library in SharePoint
In the SharePoint toolbar, click the ⋯ (three dots) near Pin to Quick access, then choose Sync.
Click ⋯, then Sync (highlighted in the example above)
Your browser may ask to open Microsoft OneDrive. (1) Check Always allow apteramotors.sharepoint.com…, then (2) click Open Microsoft OneDrive. You may also see a short “We’re syncing your files” message — that’s expected.
Check Always allow, then Open Microsoft OneDrive
Open File Explorer. Under your Aptera organization OneDrive section, look for CATIA-Config - Documents. You may need to scroll down in the left navigation. Status may briefly show that it’s syncing.
Look for CATIA-Config - Documents in File Explorer
Click the blue OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows system tray (lower-right; click ^ if hidden). When the status shows you’re fully up to date (for example Your files are synced / Backed up and synced), you’re done with the manual part.
OneDrive tray window — wait until sync is complete
Stay signed in for a few minutes. An Aptera setup task on your PC will usually finish on its own. When it works, you should see both of these:
C:\CATIA-Config)
If those aren’t there yet after OneDrive is fully synced, restart your computer once and sign back in. The setup task runs at logon and will complete the link and shortcut.
From now on, start CATIA only with the new 3DEXPERIENCE desktop icon. That launcher is what loads Aptera’s configuration. Don’t go back to the old shortcut once the new one appears.
If SharePoint won’t open, Sync is missing, OneDrive never finishes, or the C: link / desktop icon still don’t appear after a restart, contact Jacob or your IT help desk and mention CATIA-Config setup.
On a second computer (for example a docking laptop and a portable), you need this same one-time Sync on that PC as well.