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1. Format 46. Groove 91. Compass Translate Part
2. Workbench 47. Hole 92. Compass Translation Assembly
3. Customize Environment 48. Rib 93. Compass Rotate Part
4. Mouse Button Hot Keys 49. Slot 94. Compass Rotate Assembly
5. Catia V5 Hot Keys 50. Stiffener 95. Part Body
6. Catia V5 Documents 51. Solid Combine 96. Adding Part Bodies
7. Save Management 52. Reference Planes 97. Boolean Operations Overview
8. Product Tree 53. Basic Multi Section Solid 98. Create Boolean Bodies
9. Compass Views 54. Multiple Multi Section Solid 99. Boolean Add
10. Sketcher Intro 55. Advanced Multi Section Solid 100. Boolean Add Application
11. Dimension Sketches 56. Basic Removed Multi Section 101. Boolean Remove
12. Auto constraints 57. Multiple Removed Multi Section Solid 102. Boolean Remove Application
13. Contact Constraints 58. Advanced Removed Multi Section Solid 103. Boolean Intersect
14. Manual Sketch Edit 59. Edge Fillet 104. Boolean Intersect Application
15. Profile Sketch 60. Variable Radius Fillet 105. Draft Reflect Line
16. Offset Sketch 61. Face – Face Fillet 106. Sections Views
17. Scale Sketch 62. Tritangent Fillet 107. Assembly Intro
18. Trim Extend Sketch 63. Chamfer 108. Intersecting Components
19. Split Sketch Entities 64. Draft Angle 109. Constraints vs. Positional Assemblies
20. Construction Geometry 65. Variable Angle Draft 110. Update
21. Translate Sketch 66. Shell 111. Coincidence Constraints
22. Rotate Sketch 67. Body Translation 112. Contact Constraint
23. Symmetry Sketch 68. Body Rotation 113. Offset Constraint
24. Mirror Sketch 69. Body Symmetry 114. Angle Constraint
25. Corner Sketch 70. Mirror Body 115. Fix Constraint
26. Chamfer Sketch 71. Rectangular Pattern 116. Manipulation
27. Predefined Profiles 72. Circular Pattern 117. Compass Positioning
28. Circle Profiles 73. Scale Body 118. Snap
29. Conic Profiles 74. Parallel and Perspective View 119. Guitar Constraint Assembly
30. Spline Definitions 75. Apply Material 120. Guitar Positional Assembly
31. Spline Sketch 76. Apply Colour 121. Explode
32. Fix Together 77. Apply Transparency 122. Drawing Intro
33. Hide Show 78. Render Style 123. Insert Drawing Views
34. Visible Space 79. View Position 124. Drawing Display
35. Project Edges 80. Custom View Position 125. Section Views
36. Utilize Visible Space 81. Multi View 126. Detail Views
37. Sketch Analysis 82. Part Details 127. View Scale
38. Solid Modeling Intro 83. Measure Tools Overview 128. Linear Dimensions
39. Pad 84. Measure Between 129. Angular Dimensions
40. Drafted Filleted Pad 85. Measure Item 130. Radial Dimensions
41. Multi Pad 86. Measure Inertia 131. Diameter Dimensions
42. Pocket 87. Coating and Plating Calculations 132. Precision Dimensioning
43. Drafted Filleted Pocket 88. Plastic and Forging Calculations 133. Anchor Points
44. Multi Pocket 89. Search Function 134. Inserting GD&T
45. Shaft 90. Compass Component Intro 135. Print Settings

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Catia V5 step by step

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Learn the basic and advanced features of Catia V5 step by step with the Catia V5 Tutorial DVD by Magnitude Engineering Solutions. The DVD plays instantly on your computer and comes with its own menu and media player so there is no instillation required. Just insert the DVD and choose what lesson you want from the menu. You're able to play, pause, rewind or fast forward at anytime giving you the flexibility to learn at your own individual pace. These tutorials are made by industry professionals who will give you the tools to learn and master Catia V5 quickly and easily. This Catia V5 Tutorial is applicable to all versions of Catia V5 and comes with everything listed below.

* 135 Video Tutorials
* Project part files required to follow the tutorials
* Screen Resolution of 1280 x 800
* Audio narration for each tutorial from start to finish
* Sample projects
Continued..............

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Cnc Programming

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CAM is a term to denote the CNC program preparation from CAD database .CAM systems enables part programs for numerical controlled machine tools to be produced with a speed and reliability that exceed any traditional system of part programming.CAM software use the database of CAD file or can create the database using the commands available in itself.

CAM software is now available as s standard feature for all major numerically controlled machine tool processes including milling,turning, flame cutting,electrical discharge machining etc.The milling capability can accommodate 2 1/2 an the three dimensional surface machining tasks,including those requiring movements in as many as five axis.

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Computer Aided Design

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Computer Aided design can be defined as the use of computer to assist in creation , analysis or optimization of design .In total Computer integrated Manufacturing concept Cad is one of the core modules.Tool Designers use Cad system to perform two primary tasks

To produce detailed drawing for their tool designs
To carry out design analysis

There are several basic reason to use Cad systems.

To increase the productivity and creativity of designers
To improve the quality and accuracy of designs
To improve the efficiency of communication
To create a database for manufacturing and engineering
To improve control of design changes.

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Sketching with the Profile icon

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1. Starting at the bottom left corner of the part.

2. Select the Profile icon from the right menu bar.

3. Sketch the vertical 1.50 inch line that defines the left edge of the part.

4. Now sketch the first arc along the top of the part. To do this hold down
the left mouse button and drag it in the direction you want the arc to go
then release the mouse button. The arc will appear and allow you to drag
and place it where you want. Place it on the grid intersection 2 inches
above the bottom of the part and a half-inch to the right. This will only
create half of the arc needed, so the process will have to be repeated to
sketch the other half of the arc.

5. Finish sketching the rest of the part. When you reach the inside .25 radius,
just repeat Step 4.

6. When the sketch is done constrain it to double check that all the
dimensions match the part shown above. Make the necessary changes if
needed.

Cad Application Software

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Cad application software is the software that allows the user to design the product.It allows the user to give commands to do the geometric modelling to interact with the database and to display the cad model.Allows the user to generate plot files and to store data for later use.
In workstations usually a copy of the Cad software is loaded on to each system.

Powerful application software are available for

Design and analysis of components
Finite element analysis
Drafting

Cad Cam system

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The qualities of a good cad cam software may be listed as follows:-

Interactive , three dimensional modelling.
Choice of modelling type, either surface modelling or solid modelling.
Ability to model assemblies and their connections.
Interfaces closely with analysis tools such as FEA, dynamic analysis,mass and section properties,and other modules.
Capability to edit the geometry, including :undo"operations.
Storage of the part description in terms of geometry,topology, dimensions , tolerances,surface finish and ability to store and attach engineering notes to the geometric entities.
Printout the part description in terms of standard engineering drawing format.

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Defining-the-Bend-Allowance

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This section explains the calculations related to folding/unfolding operations.
When a bend is unfolded, the sheet metal deformation is represented by the
bend allowance V defined by the formula:
L = A + B + V

where:
L is the total unfolded length
A and B the dimensioning lengths as defined on the figures below:

Bend-Allowance (2)

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Another way to compute the sheet metal deformation is the neutral fiber
definition (K Factor):
W = a * (R + k * T)
where:
W is the flat bend width
R the inner bend radius
T the sheet metal thickness
a the inner bend angle in radians.
If b is the opening bend angle in degrees:
a = p * (180 - b) / 180
Physically, the neutral fiber represents the limit between the material
compressed area inside the bend and the extended area outside the bend.
Ideally, it is represented by an arc located inside the thickness and centered
on the bend axis. Therefore the K Factor always has a value between 0 and
0.5.

Bend Allowance

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Continued....
When you define the sheet metal parameters, a literal feature defines the
default K Factor, according to the DIN standard:
K = (0.65 + log(R / T) / 2) / 2
This formula can be deactivated or modified using Knowledge Advisor
workbench.
When a bend is created, the bend K Factor and the bend allowance literals
are created.
Two cases may then occur:
If the Sheet Metal K Factor has an activated formula and uses the
default bend radius as input parameter, the same formula is activated
on the bend K Factor with the bend radius as input.
Else the bend K Factor is a formula equal to the Sheet Metal K Factor.
The bend allowance literal is equal to a formula representing the use of the
bend K Factor. This formula is fairly complex and it is strongly recommended
not to delete it.
V = a * (R + k * T) – 2 * (R + T) * tan ( min(p/2,a) / 2)
Though it is possible to deactivate the formula to enter a fixed value.
Finally, the bend flat width is computed from the bend allowance value.

Specify A Working Plane

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The next step is to create a two-dimensional profile of the part. The Sketcher Work
Bench is a two-dimensional (planar) work area. To use the Sketcher Work Bench,
you must specify which Plane the profile is to be created on. Specifying the Plane
can be done several different ways.
3.1 Select (highlight) the desired Plane from the graphical representation in
the center of the screen as shown in Figure 1.5. Notice, as a particular
Plane is selected, the equivalent Plane in the Specification Tree is
highlighted. If the Specification Tree isn’t showing the branches with the
Plane, it will need to be expanded. To do this, select the Plus symbol
to the left of the Specification Tree or double click on the branch you
want expanded.
3.2 The step described above can be reversed. Select the Plane in the
Specification Tree and the coordinating plane in the center of the screen
will also be highlighted.
3.3 Other Planes, surfaces and/or other planner objects can also be selected to
define the Sketcher Plane. This option will be covered in more detail
later in the book.

Start CATIA V5

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From the NT Desktop, double click on the CATIA V5R5 icon. Be patient, it may
take a few moments to bring up the CATIA V5 start logo and the actual CATIA V5
working window. Figure 1.3 shows what the screen should look like.
If you are not able to finish all of the steps in this lesson in one session, you can jump
to Step 23, which covers saving and exiting CATIA V5. This will allow you to save
your work for your next session

2 Select The Sketcher Work Bench.
Every time you start CATIA V5, the CATIA V5 screen will appear as it does in
Figure 1.3. The “Welcome to CATIA V5” pop-up window will prompt you to select
a work bench. The default work bench is Product Structure. For this lesson, you
will need to select the Sketcher Work Bench. Notice, as you select the Sketcher
Work Bench that the tool bars on the right hand of your screen change and the
“Welcome to CATIA V5” pop-up window disappears.

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Modifying the Bend Extremities

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This section explains how to change the bend extremities.
Click the Parameters icon .
The Sheet Metal Parameters dialog box is displayed.
The second tab concerns the bend extremities.
A combo box displays the six possible axial relimitations for the straight bend:
Minimum with no relief: the
bend corresponds to the
common area of the
supporting walls along the
bend axis.
Square relief: a square relief
is added to the bend
extremity. The L1 and L2
parameters can be modified
if need be.
Round relief: a round relief
is added to the bend
extremity. The L1 and L2
parameters can be modified
if need be.
Linear: the unfolded bend is
split by two planes going
through the corresponding
limit points (obtained by
projection of the bend axis
onto the edges of the
supporting walls).
Tangent: the edges of the
bend are tangent to the
edges of the supporting
walls.
Maximum: the bend is
calculated between the
furthest opposite edges of
the supporting walls.

Sheet Metal Parameters

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This task shows you how to configure the sheet metal parameters.
1. Click the Parameters icon .
The Sheet Metal Parameters dialog box is displayed.
2. Enter 1mm in the Thickness field.
3. Enter 5mm in the Bend Radius field.
4. Select the Bend Extremities tab.
5. Select Tangent in the Bend Extremities combo list.
An alternative is to select the bend type in the graphical combo list.
6. Click OK to validate the parameters and close the dialog box.
The Sheet Metal Parameters feature is added in the specification tree.

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Sheet Metal Design Function

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V5R18 CATIA - Sheet Metal Design offers the following main functions:
Associative and dedicated Sheet Metal feature based modeling
Concurrent engineering between the unfolded or folded part representation
Access to company defined standards tables
Dedicated drawing capability including unfolded view and specific settings.
All sheetmetal specifications can be re-used by the CATIA - Knowledge Advisor to
capture corporate knowledge and increase the quality of designs.
Natively integrated, CATIA - Sheet Metal Design offers the same ease of use and user
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Sheet Metal Design

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The V5 CATIA - Sheet Metal Design is a new generation product offering an
intuitive and flexible user interface. It provides an associative feature-based
modeling making it possible to design sheet metal parts in concurrent engineering
between the unfolded or folded part representation.
As a scalable product, CATIA Version 5 Sheet Metal Design can be used in
cooperation with other current or future companion products in the next CATIA
generation such as CATIA Version 5 Assembly Design and CATIA Version 5
Generative Drafting. The widest application portfolio in the industry is also
accessible through interoperability with CATIA Solutions Version 4 to enable
support of the full product development process from initial concept to product in
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FEM (Basic Concept)

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The Finite element method (FEM) , Or finite element analysis (FEA),is based on the idea of building a complicated object with simple blocks, or, dividing a complicated object into small and manageable pieces.Since the actual problem is replaced with a simple one in finding the solution , we will able to find an approximate solution than the exact solution.The existing mathematical tools will not be sufficient to find the exact solution for most of the practical problems.
Thus in the absence of any other convenient method to find even the approximate solution of a given problem , we have to prefer the finite element method.Using this method , it is even possible to improve or refine the approximate solution by using computers of higher processing capabilities.

FEM

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The finite element method (FEM), or finite element analysis (FEM,is based on the idea of building a complicated object with simple blocks,or, dividing a complicated object into small and manageable pieces,Since the actual problem is replaced with a simpler one is finding the solution.
The existing mathematical tools will not be sufficient to find the exact solution.The existing mathematical tools will not be sufficient to find the exact solution for most of the practical problems.

Thus in the absence of any other convenient method to find even the approximate solution of given problem ,we have to prefer the finite element method.Using this method , it is even possible to improve or refine the approximate solution by using computer of higher processing capabilities.

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Product structure

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A component is the general terminology.It can be a part or an assembly (inside an assembly it is called a sub-assembly)

Parts and assemblies have a Part Number (the Name of the component).

All instances of a part or assembly have the same part number .Each instance can have it's own instance Name that identifies the instance.

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Start Menu

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This is recommended if the file of the part or assembly whose drawing views are to be generated is already opened in a separate window.

Start>Mechanicaldesign>Drafting

This empty sheet is used to start an empty sheet without any views.The all views option is used to generate the front , right, left,top,bottom,rear and isometric views automatically.The front, bottom , and right option is used to generate front, bottom and right views only automatically

Automatically generating the Views

You can automatically generate the drawing views using the wizards in the drafting workbench.To generate the views open the part or the assembly whose drawing views you want to generate in a separate windows

Generative drafting

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The generative drafting workbench provides a simple method to create and modify views on a predefined sheet .You may add , modify or add 2D elements to these views.The sheet may include a frame and a title block and will eventually be printed.The drawing can be generated at any time; if the part or product is changed , the drawing will be automatically updated because of the associative link.

Starting a new file in drafting workbench.

Starting a new file using New tool.

1)Choose new from standard toolbar or File>New

2)The new drawing dialogue box is displayed

3)Drawing workbench will be displayed as below

Shape Geometry

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Split geometry:-Select the element to be split and cutting element .
Trim geometry:-select two elements to be trimmed and specify which side of element.
Join geometry:-Select at least two curves or surfaces to be joined.
Translate geometry:-Select an element , a translation direction direction (line ,plane or vector), specify the translation distance
Perform a symmetry:-Select an element ,then a point ,line ,or plane as reference element
Transform geometry by scalling:-Select an element ,then a point , plane or planar surface as reference element , and specify the scaling ratio.
Transform geometry by affinity:-select an element to be transformed , specify the axis system characteristics , and the enter the affinity ratio values.
Rotate geometry:-Select an element , a line as the rotation axis , and specify the rotation angle.

wireframe and surface design

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Catia wireframe and surface design allows you to create wireframe construction elements during preliminary design and enrich existing 3D mechanical part design withe wireframe and basic surface features.As a complement to catia part design,this product meets the requirement of solids-based hybrid modeling.

The product shape is managed ,these days using surface modeling techniques,surface models are three dimensional shapes withe no thickness , the various workbenches in catia v5 for surface creation are:-

Wireframe and surface design
Generative shape design
Free style

creating planes

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Create an offset plane: select an existing plane,and enter an offset value.
Create a parallel plane through a point: select an existing plane and point .The resulting plane is parallel to the reference plane and passes through the point.
Create a plane at an angle : select an existing plane and rotation axis ,then enter an angle value
Create a plane through three point: select any three point
Create a plane through two lines: select two lines
Create a plane through a point and line: select any point and line
Create a plane through a planer curve : select any planar curve
Create a plane normal to a curve: select any curve and point
Create a plane based on it's equation: key in the values for the Ax+Bu+Cz=D equation.
Create a mean plane through several points: select any three ,or more points

Creating lines

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1) Create lines between two points : Select two points

2)Create lines based on a point and direction : Select a point and a line ,then specify the start and end point of the line.

3)Create lines at an angle or normal to a curve : Select a curve and its support, a point on the curve,then speify the angle value ,the start and end points of the line.

4)create lines tangent to a curve : Select a curve and reference point,then specify the start and end point of the line.

5)Create lines normal to a surface : Select a surface and refrence point,then specify the start and end ponits of the line.

6)Create lines normal to a surface : Select a surface and a reference point ,then specify the start and end points of the line.

Fillets

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A Fillet is a curved face of a constant or variable radius that is tangent to, and that joins,two surfaces.

Types of fillets

Edge Fillets:-Smooth transitional surface between two adjacent faces

Face-Face Fillet:- Used when there is no intersection between the faces or when there are more than two sharp edges between that faces

Variables Radius Fillets:-Curved surfaces defined according to variable radius.

Tritangent Fillets:- Involves that removal of one of the three faces selected.

Draft Angle

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Draft are angled faces defined on molded parts to make them easier to remove from molds.

The characteristic elements are :

Pulling direction :- This direction corresponds to the reference from which the draft faces are defined.

Draft angle:- This is the angle that the draft faces makes with the pulling direction .This angle may be defined for each face.

Parting element:-This plane, face or surface cuts the part in two and each portion is drafted according to its previously defined direction.

Neutral element:-This element defines a neutral curve on which the drafted face will lie.this element will remain the same during the draft.The neutral element and parting element may be the same element .

Shaft

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A shaft is a basic obtained from the revolution of 2d profile around an axis .The axix and the profile must be created in the same sketch.

Hole

A hole is removing circular material all at once, from an exixting feature.It's lenght can be defined by dimensions or with respect to other 3D elements.various Shape of standard holes can be created>these holes are:

Counterborad hole: The counterbore diameter must be greater than the hole diameter and the hole depth must be greater than the counterbore depth.

Countersunk hole: The contersink diameter must be greater than the hole diatere and the countersink angle must be greater tan 0 and less than 180.

Counterdrilled Hole: The counter diameter must be greater than the hole diamtere ,the hole depth must be greater than the counter drill depth and the counterdrill angle must be greater than 0 and less than 180 degress.

Pocket

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Creating a pocket consisits in extruding a profile and removing the material resulting from the extrusion .Catia Lets you choose the limits of creation as well as the direction of extruction.

Creating a pocket consists in extruding a profile and removing the material resulting from the extrusion.The pocket defination dialog box is displayed below and catia previews a pocket .

Thin Solids

Thin solids are feature resulting from adding .Thickness to both sides of pad's profile.

Pads

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Creating Sketch Based Features.

1) Pads.

2)Pockets.

3)Thin Solids.

4)Shafts

5) Features

6)Holes

A pad is a basic solid which is extruded from a 2D Profile.It is one of the first features that can be created when starting a new part.

Creating a pad means extruding a profile in one or two directions..................

The pad desfination dialog Box appears and Catia Priviews that pad to be created.

Part Design

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Part Design application makes it possible to design precise #d mechanical parts with intuitive and fexible user interface,from sketching in an assembly context to iteractive detailed design.

Setting up sketcher workbench

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Modifying Unit :
Tools>options>Units from the menu bar .
You can set the units for length,angle,time,mass and so on,using the option in the unit dialogue box.

Modifying the grid setting :
Tools>options>mechanical design> sketcher from the menu bar.
You can change the value of graduation and primary spacing.The spacing between two dotted line is called graduation ,while the spacing between the two continuous black line is called primary spacing.

Constraint Toolbar

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The tools in the Constraint Toolbar are used to apply constraints to the geometric entities and assign dimensions to the drawn sketch.

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Profile Toolbar

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The tools in the profile toolbar are used to draw the sketches.

View Toolbar

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The command in View Tool are used for manipulation the views of the toolbars using the tools such as pan ,zoom,normal viewing....

Pan:-

The Pan tool is used to drag the current view in the geometry area.this option is generally used to display elements or part of the elements that are outside the current geometry area.

Fit all in :-

The fit all in tool is used to increase the geometry area so thata all the sketched geometrics are included in the visible space.

Zoom in.:-

The zoom in tool is used to zoom into the skectches in increaments.

Zoom area:-

The zoom tool is used to define an area,which is to be magnified and viewed in the available geometry area.

Normal view:-

The normal view tool is used to orient the view normal to the sketch plane in the current sketcher workbench if its orientation is changed.

Hide/Show:-

Use Hide/Show toolbar to hide sketcher elements or geometric elements.

Swap visible space:-

Use swap visible space to view the space where hidden element are stored.

Toolbar

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1) Standard Tool Bar

This toolbar is comman to all workbenches of CATIA V5. The butoons in this toolbar is used to start a new file, open an existing file,and to print the current document .The help buttom called What's this ? , provides help on the toolbars.

2)Status bar

The status Toolbar,which appears at the bottom of the CATIA V5 window,comprises of three areas:

Current information area displays the current information about the selected feature or currenr tool.

Power input field bar lets you invoke the commands and enter the data or value that can be directly associated with the feature.

Dialouge box display buttom will turn on or off display of current dialogue box.

Sketcher

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Select Start> Mechanical Design>Sketcher

Then select a plane or a face on an object.

you can aslo access the Sketcher by selecting the Skectcher icon from any workbench where it is possible to do a sketch.

when you work with other modules, use sketcher icon to access sketcher workbench.

To leave sketcher workbench use leave skectcher icon.

Sketcher Workbench

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In Sketcher ,you can skect and edit 2d profiles. These profiles are then used to generate solids and surfaces.

The capability to define Constraints between elements in the Sketcher allows for quick modification of the Sketch and consequently the Solids or Surface that are based on it.

Other tools such as Animate Constraints enable the user to explore design.

Getting Help

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a) To Display Help Tool Tips and Help Messages:

1) Point to an icon

2)The tool tip is displayed in small box,with the corresponding message in the status bar .

To Switch tool tip display on and off:

Tools->Customize->option->tool tips on/off.

You have to restart a session to take the new setting into account.

B) To Get Help on toolbars:

Click the What's This?Icon

Help->what's This? (Or shift +F1)

The tool tip is displayed in small box,with the corresponding message in the status bar.

Navigating

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Navigating in walk Mode

In walk mode ,you can walk forward and backward (backward in advanced mode only ) as well as turn right or left as you walk aong the horizontal plane.before using the Walk navigation mode , you must be in a perspective view (View->render Style->Perspective).

Navigating in Fly Mode.

In Fly mode You can move upward or downward on any horizontal view plane as you move forward or backward.

Viewing Objects

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Press and hold don middle buttom,then drag} pan

Press and hold down the middle mouse button,then the left (or right ) mouse buttom,then drag.}

Press and hold down the middle mouse buttom then click the left mouse ,then drag (still holding the middle mouse buttom down)

Press and hold down CLTR and the middle mouse buttom ,then drag.

Fit all in zooms the current view out so that all the document contents fit into the space avaiable in the geometry area.

Normal View,then select a plane

The object is projected onto the seected plane so you can now view along a normal to the plane.

Importance Of 3d Compass

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1) Manipulate viewpoints using the mouse and compass:this is another way of panning and roatating all objects in the document at the same time.

2) Move and rotate non-constrained objects using the mouse and compass.

3) Move and rotate non-constrained objects the Edit................Contextual Command.

4) Lock the compass orientation.

5) Set the plane in which you move object paralle to the screen

6) Switch the privileged plane to the XZ or YZ planes of the compass.

Use Of 3D Compass

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You can use '3D compass' tp perform a certain number of manipulation on certain oject created and manged by certain applications.

The 3D comapss is always active.You can show and hide the compass by toggling the View->Compass command.

The letter X, Y, Z represnt the axis .The Z axis is the default orientation.The point close Z axis is the free rotation handle used for freely rotating the compass and the document's object at the same time.The red square is the Compass manipulation handle used to drag the compass and place on objects to manipulated.You can also rotate objects around this point.The base of the compass ,the X y plane .is the privileged plane.

Dragging And Dropping Command

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To Drag and drop command onto objects:

Select the Select icon to enter selection mode,if it is not ready activated,Drag the Edge Fillet icon from the toolbar onto a face of the pad.

To Drag and drop command onto objects:

Select the Select icon to enter selection mode,if it is not already activated.
Select an object (eg.Fillet) and copy it to another location on the same part

DISPLAYING PROPERTIES

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DISPLAYING AND EDITING GRAPHIC PROPERTIES.

Edit -> properties command or properties command in the contextual menu.

The graphic properties available for editing are:

Fill Color (colors the current object) and transparency

Edge Color,Linetype and Weight.

Line and Curve color,Linetype and Weight

Point color and Symbol.

Show and Pick attributes.

Manipulating objects

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1) Select the edit->Undo or undoing action command to reverse the last action. Some actions can not be undone.When this is the case the Undo icon is grayed out.

2) Recovering Last Action Undone

Select the Edit ->Redo command to recover the last action undone.

3) Cutting ,Copying and Pasting Objects:-

Select Edit -> Cut command to cut objects.

Select Edit -> Copy command to copy objects.

Select Edit->Paste comand to paste object at the desired locations.

4.) Delecting Objects.

Edit -> delete command or Delete command in the contextual menu.

Select the object or object you wish to delete ,either in the specifiaction tree or in the geometry tree.

PRE SELECTION NAVIGATOR

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Point to the part of the object you want to select ,then

Tools->options->general->navigator->Display the pre selection navigator after.......seconds.

The spinner sets the amount of the time,in second,which elapses before the pre selection navigator appears after pointing at an object using the 'select command'.The following diagram graphic selection tools features.

Click the up arrow to navigates "in -depth".Click the cicrcle in the centre to validate your selection and exit the preselection navigator.

catia Select command

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Select Drag:-
1) To select all those object located entirely inside the trap will be selected.

2) Intersecting Trap:-
Any object intersected by the trap will be selected.

3) Polygonal Trap:-
Drag to define (create the polygon ) around the object to be selected,then double-click to close the polygon.

4) Paint Stroke Selection:-
The Paint Stroke icon lets you select objects by simply drawing a paint stroke across them.Drag to create the paint stroke.

Select command

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Using the select command you can select any object in your document .Select the select icon to enter selection mode,if it is not already activated.Point to part of the object you want to select.As you point to objects,different parts of the objects are highlighted,in the geometry area ,and the object name is highlighted in the specification tree.

Highlighting will only be active if you checked the option "Preselect in geometry view" (active by default) using the Visuallization tab via the

Tools->Option...........command.

To change pre selected element type highlighting options:

Tools->options->general->visualization->........................................

Cltr-click->to add more object to initial selection.

Cltr-clicking can be done in the geometry area,specification tree or lists in dialog boxes.To deselect ,click anywhere in the background.

"Esc" deselects all selected items.

V5 dialog box

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You can navigate from one workbench to another using Welcome to V5 dialog box,which aapears ,when you start a session or when you click the icon representing the current workbench.

This conatains the icon for the workbenchs belonging to the configuration and/or product you installed.

You can aslo access the bench icons by right-clicking the current workbench icon.

To customize the ist of workbench icons available:

Tools->Customize.....Command.

Navigation assistant

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The product structure contains a specification tree.This helps you to navigate in the tree by simply clicking on a branch.Double-click an object in the tree to activate the object-specific workbench.The navigation assistant manages transition between different workbenches.

The navigation assistant will
>create a new workbench document in the cureent product structure.

>activate a different wokbench in the product structure.

>create a new document for a different workbench.

Specification tree

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The specification tree keeps track of all the operation that are carried out on the part.The following Figure shows the specification tree that appears when you start a new file under Part design work bench.

catia file extension

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CAT PART
CatPart is the file extension associated with all the files that are created in the sketcher,part design and wireframe and Surface design workbenches.

CAT PRODUCT
CatProduct is the a file extension associated with all the files that are created in Assembly Design workbench.

CAT DRAWING
CatProduct is the a file extension associated with all the files that are created in Drafting workbench.

CAT ANALYSIS.
Analysis Document.

CAT MATERIAL
Material Library.

CAT PROCESS
Process Document.

STARTING A CATIA SESSION ON WINDOWS.

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1) On the windows desktop, double-click the Catia enviroment

2)On the taskbar ,select the Start->Programs->Catia V5 , enviroment shortcut.

3) A new product file,with the default name Product1,will start automatically

4) To close the File>Close from the Menu Bar.

catia workbench

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Catia V5 serves the basic design tasks by providing different workbenches .A workbench is defined as a specified enviroment consisting of set of tool ,which allows the user to perform design tasks in particular area.the basic workbenches in Catia v5 are :-

Sketcher workbench

Part design workbench

Wireframe and surface design workbench

Assembly design

Drafting workbench

a) Generative drafting

b) Interactive drafting

CATIA MECHANICAL DESIGN SOLUTION

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SKETCHER

PART DESIGN

WIREFRAME AND SURFACE DESIGN

ASSEMBLY DESIGN

INTERACTIVE DRAFTING

SHEETMETAL DESIGN

MOULD DESIGN

CORE AND CAVITY DESIGN

STRUCTURAL DESIGN

catia solution

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1)MECHANICAL DESIGN SOLUTION

2)SHAPE DESIGN AND STYLING SOLUTION

3)PRODUCT SYNTHESIS SOLUTION

4)EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SOLUTION

5)ANALYSIS SOLUTION

6)MANUFACTURING SOLUTION

7)PLANT SOLUTION

8)INFRASTRUCTURE

Catia design using sketcher

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Step 1: Start CATIA

Step 2: Select FILE >> NEW (or select the New icon on the toolbar)

Step 3: Select PART on the New dialog box’s list of available work benches then pick OK

(NOTE: If you receive an addtional New Part dialog box, check the Do not show this dialog atstartup option then select )

.Step 4: Select TOOLS >> OPTIONS on the menu bar to open the Options dialog boxThe Options dialog box is used to customize a variety of CATIA’s workbench options.Step

5: Under GENERAL, select the PARAMETERS AND MEASURE option

Step 6: Select the Units tab then set your unit’s length value to inch(in)

Step 7: On the Options dialog box under MECHANICAL DESIGN, select SKETCHER

How catia looks?

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THIS THE REAL IMAGES (PIC) OF CATIA SOFTWARE .THIS IMAGES WILL HELP BEGINEERS TO KNOW ABOUT CATIA SOFTWARE
PIC OF CATIA V5 R18 SOFTWARE
THIS HOW CATIA LOOKS
FOR MORE ARTICLES ON CATIA VISIT
http://www.setmech.com/

Catia introduction

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CATIA (Computer Aided Three dimensional Interactive Application) is a multi-platform PLM/CAD/CAM/CAE commercial software suite developed by Dassault Systemes and marketed world-wide by IBM. It was used by Frank Gehry in his building of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. CATIA is written in the C++ programming language using the Standard Template Library.

Catia V5 software solution ,addresses advanced mechanical process centric design requirement.In addtion to leading edge featur-based design function,it includes highly productive capabilities for the design of mechanical assemblies and for drawing generation.

catia v5 is avilable on both unix and windows enviroments. Also as an open solution,it includes interfaces with the most commonly used data exchange industry standards.

Catia V5 features a parametric solid/surface-based package which uses NURBS as the core surface representation and has several workbenches that provide KBE support. 3DXML is the basis for model visualization, persistence, and distribution.As of 2007, the latest release is V5 release 17 (V5R17).One of the main reasons customers choose CATIA V5 is its ability to seamlessly interact and work in tandem with a host of other applications like Enovia , Smarteam , various CAE Analysis applications etc.