CATIA V5 FOR BEGINNER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Introduction to CATIA V5-6

• Introduction to CATIA V5-6
• CATIA V5 Workbenches 1-2
• System Requirements 1-4
• Getting Started with CATIA V5-6
• Important Terms and Definitions 1-6
• Understanding the Functions of the Mouse Buttons in CATIA 1-12
• Toolbars 1-13
• Hot Keys 1-26
• Color Scheme 1-27
• Self-Evaluation Test 1-29
• Review Questions 1-30

Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches in
the Sketcher Workbench-I

• The Sketcher Workbench 2-2
• Starting a New File 2-2
• Invoking the Sketcher Workbench 2-5
• Invoking the Sketcher Workbench Using the Sketch Tool 2-5
• Invoking the Sketcher Workbench Using the Positioned Sketch Tool 2-6
• Setting the Sketcher Workbench 2-6
• Modifying Units 2-6
• Modifying the Grid Settings 2-7
• Understanding Sketcher Terms 2-8
• Specification Tree 2-8
• Grid 2-10
• Snap to Point 2-10
• Construction/Standard Element 2-10
• Select Toolbar 2-10
• Inferencing Lines 2-12
• Drawing Sketches Using Sketcher Tools 2-13
• Drawing Lines 2-13
• Drawing Center Lines 2-17
• Drawing Rectangles, Oriented Rectangles, and Parallelograms 2-17
• Drawing Rectangles 2-18
• Creating Points 2-20
• Drawing Circles 2-21
• Drawing Arcs 2-23
• Drawing Profiles 2-25
• Drawing Display Tools 2-27
• Fit All In 2-27
• Pan 2-28
• Zoom In 2-28
• Zoom Out 2-28
• Zoom Area 2-29
• Normal View 2-29
• Splitting the Drawing Area into Multiple Viewports 2-29
• Hiding and Showing Geometric Elements 2-29
• Swapping Visible Space 2-30
• Tutorial 1 2-30 
• Tutorial 2 2-34
• Tutorial 3 2-38
• Tutorial 4 2-43
• Self-Evaluation Test 2-47
• Review Questions 2-47
• Exercise 1 2-48
• Exercise 2 2-49
• Exercise 3 2-50
• Exercise 4 2-50
• Exercise 5 2-51
• Exercise 6 2-51

Chapter 3: Drawing Sketches in

the Sketcher Workbench-II

• Other Sketching Tools in the Sketcher Workbench 3-2
• Drawing Conics 3-2
• Drawing Splines 3-6
• Connecting Two Elements by a Spline or an Arc 3-6
• Drawing Elongated Holes 3-8
• Drawing Cylindrical Elongated Holes 3-8
• Drawing Keyhole Profiles 3-9
• Drawing Hexagons 3-10
• Drawing Centered Rectangles 3-10
• Drawing Centered Parallelograms 3-11
• Editing and Modifying Sketches 3-11
• Trimming Unwanted Sketched Elements 3-12
• Extending Sketched Elements 3-13
• Trimming by Using the Quick Trim Tool 3-14
• Filleting Sketched Elements 3-15
• Chamfering Sketched Elements 3-16
• Mirroring Sketched Elements 3-17
• Mirroring Elements without Duplication 3-18
• Translating Sketched Elements 3-18
• Rotating Sketched Elements 3-19
• Scaling Sketched Elements 3-20
• Offsetting Sketched Elements 3-20
• Modifying Sketched Elements 3-21
• Deleting Sketched Elements 3-24
• Tutorial 1 3-24
• Tutorial 2 3-29
• Tutorial 3 3-33
• Self-Evaluation Test 3-36
• Review Questions 3-37
• Exercise 1 3-38
• Exercise 2 3-38
• Exercise 3 3-39
• Exercise 4 3-39
• Exercise 5 3-40
• Chapter 4: Constraining
• Sketches and Creating Base
• Features
• Constraining Sketches 4-2
• Concept of Constrained Sketches 4-2
• Iso-Constraint 4-2
• Under-Constraint 4-2
• Over-Constrained 4-3
• Inconsistent 4-3
• Not Changed 4-3
• Applying Constraints 4-3
• Applying Geometrical Constraints Automatically 4-3
• Applying Additional Constraints to the Sketch 4-4
• Applying Dimensional Constraints 4-7
• Applying Contact Constraints 4-12
• Applying Fix Together Constraints 4-13
• Applying Auto Constraints 4-14
• Editing Multiple Dimensions 4-15
• Analyzing and Deleting Over-Defined Constraints 4-16
• Analyzing Sketch Using the Sketch Analysis Tool 4-16
• Exiting the Sketcher Workbench 4-17
• Creating Base Features by Extrusion 4-18
• Creating a Thin Extruded Feature 4-19
• Extruding the Sketch Using the Profile Definition Dialog Box 4-21
• Extruding the Sketch along a Directional Reference 4-22
• Creating Base Features by Revolving Sketches 4-23
• Creating Thin Shaft Features 4-24
• Dynamically Rotating the View of the Model 4-25
• Rotating the View Using the Rotate Tool 4-25
• Rotating the View Using the Compass 4-26
• Modifying the View Orientation 4-26
• Display Modes of the Model 4-28
• Shading (SHD) 4-28
• Shading with Edges 4-28
• Shading with Edges without Smooth Edges 4-28
• Shading with Edges and Hidden Edges 4-28
• Shading with Material 4-29
• Wireframe (NHR) 4-29
• Customize View Parameters 4-29
• Creating Sections Dynamically 4-29
• Maneuvering the Section Plane 4-30
• Position of Section Planes 4-30
• Assigning a Material to the Model 4-31
• Tutorial 1 4-33
• Tutorial 2 4-38
• Self-Evaluation Test 4-45
• Review Questions 4-45
• Exercise 1 4-47
• Exercise 2 4-47
• Exercise 3 4-48
• Exercise 4 4-49

Chapter 5: Reference Elements
and Sketch-Based Features

• Importance of Sketching Planes 5-2
• Reference Elements 5-3
• Reference Planes 5-3
• Creating New Planes 5-4
• Creating Points 5-9
• Creating Reference Lines 5-10
• Other Sketch-Based Features 5-11
• Creating Drafted Filleted Pad Features 5-11
• Creating Multi-Pad Features 5-11
• Feature Termination Options 5-13
• Creating Pocket Features 5-15
• Creating Drafted Filleted Pocket Features 5-16
• Creating Multi-Pocket Features 5-16
• Creating Groove Features 5-17
• Extruding and Revolving Planar and Non-planar Faces 5-18
• Projecting 3D Elements 5-18
• Tutorial 1 5-19
• Tutorial 2 5-23
• Tutorial 3 5-27
• Tutorial 4 5-34
• Tutorial 5 5-39
• Self-Evaluation Test 5-43
• Review Questions 5-44
• Exercise 1 5-45
• Exercise 2 5-46
• Exercise 3 5-47
• Exercise 4 5-48

Chapter 6: Creating Dress-Up
and Hole Features

• Advanced Modeling Tools 6-2
• Creating Hole Features 6-2
• Creating Fillets 6-10
• Creating Chamfers 6-23
• Adding a Draft to the Faces of the Model 6-25
• Creating a Shell Feature 6-30
• Tutorial 1 6-32
• Tutorial 2 6-38
• Self-Evaluation Test 6-44
• Review Questions 6-45
• Exercise 1 6-46
• Exercise 2 6-47
• Exercise 3 6-48

Chapter 7: Editing Features
Editing Features of a Model 7-2

• Editing Using the Definition Option 7-2
• Editing by Double-Clicking 7-3
• Editing the Sketch of a Sketch-Based Feature 7-3
• Redefining the Sketch Plane of Sketches 7-3
• Deleting Unwanted Features 7-4
• Managing Features and Sketches by using the Cut, Copy,
• and Paste Functionalities 7-5
• Understanding the Concept of Update Diagnosis 7-6
• Cut, Copy, and Paste Features and Sketches 7-7
• Copying Features Using Drag and Drop 7-7
• Copying and Pasting PartBodies 7-8
• Deactivating Features 7-9
• Activating Deactivated Features 7-10
• Defining Features in Work Object 7-10
• Reordering Features 7-10
• Understanding the Parent-Child Relationships 7-12
• Measuring Elements 7-12
• Measuring between Elements 7-12
• Measuring Items 7-14
• Measuring Inertia 7-14
• Tutorial 1 7-16
• Tutorial 2 7-21
• Tutorial 3 7-27
• Self-Evaluation Test 7-32
• Review Questions 7-32
• Exercise 1 7-33
• Exercise 2 7-34
• Exercise 3 7-36

Chapter 8: Transformation

Features and Advanced

Modeling Tools-I

• Transformation Features 8-2
• Translating the Bodies 8-2
• Rotating the Bodies 8-3
• Creating Symmetry Features 8-5
• Transforming the Axis System 8-5
• Mirroring the Features and Bodies 8-6
• Creating Rectangular Patterns 8-8
• Creating Circular Patterns 8-13
• Creating User Patterns 8-16
• Uniform Scaling of Models 8-17
• Non-uniform Scaling of Models 8-18
• Working With Additional Bodies 8-18
• Inserting a New Body 8-19
• Inserting Features in the New Body 8-19
• Applying Boolean Operations to Bodies 8-19
• Adding Stiffeners to a Model 8-25
• Generating Solid Combine 8-27
• Tutorial 1 8-28
• Tutorial 2 8-34
• Self-Evaluation Test 8-39
• Review Questions 8-39
• Exercise 1 8-41
• Exercise 2 8-42
• Exercise 3 8-43

Chapter 9: Advanced Modeling
Tool-I

• Advanced ModelingTools 9-2
• Creating Rib Features 9-2
• Creating Slot Features 9-7
• Creating Multi-Sections Solid Features 9-8
• Creating Multi-Sections Solid Cut Features 9-16
• Tutorial 1 9-17
• Tutorial 2 9-23
• Tutorial 3 9-29
• Tutorial 4 9-34
• Self-Evaluation Test 9-37
• Review Questions 9-37
• Exercise 1 9-39
• Exercise 2 9-40
• Chapter 10: Working with the
• Wireframe and Surface
• Design Workbench
• Need of Surface Modeling 10-2

Wireframe and Surface Design Workbench 10-2

• Starting the Wireframe and Surface Design Workbench 10-2
• Creating Wireframe Elements 10-2
• Creating Circles 10-2
• Creating Splines 10-3
• Creating a Helix 10-4
• Creating Surfaces 10-7
• Creating Extruded Surfaces 10-7
• Creating Revolved Surfaces 10-8
• Creating Spherical Surfaces 10-9
• Creating Cylindrical Surfaces 10-10
• Creating Offset Surfaces 10-11
• Creating Sweep Surfaces 10-12
• Creating Fill Surfaces 10-18
• Creating Multi-Section Surfaces 10-19
• Creating Blended Surfaces 10-20
• Operations on Shape Geometry 10-21
• Joining Surfaces 10-21
• Splitting Surfaces 10-22
• Trimming Surfaces 10-23
• Tutorial 1 10-24
• Tutorial 2 10-31
• Self-Evaluation Test 10-41
• Review Questions 10-41
• Exercise 1 10-42
• Exercise 2 10-43
• Chapter 11: Editing and
• Modifying Surfaces
• Surface Operations 11-2
• Creating Projection Curves 11-2
• Creating Intersection Elements 11-3
• Healing Geometries 11-5
• Disassembling Elements 11-8
• Untrimming a Surface or a Curve 11-8
• Creating Boundary Curves 11-9
• Extracting Geometry 11-11
• Transformation 11-11
• Extrapolating Surfaces and Curves 11-18
• Splitting a Solid Body with a Surface 11-20
• Solidifying Surface Models 11-21
• Adding Thickness to a Surface 11-21
• Creating a Solid Body from a Closed Surface Body 11-22
• Sewing a Surface to a Solid Body 11-23
• Tutorial 1 11-24
• Tutorial 2 11-32
• Self-Evaluation Test 11-40
• Review Questions 11-40
• Exercise 1 11-41
• Chapter 12: Assembly Modeling
• Assembly Modeling 12-2

                                        Types of Assembly Design Approaches 12-2

• Creating Bottom-up Assemblies 12-3
• Inserting Components in a Product File 12-4
• Moving Individual Components 12-6
• Applying Constraints 12-12
• Creating Top-down Assemblies 12-22
• Creating Base Part in the Top-Down Assembly 12-22
• Creating Subsequent Components in the Top-Down Assembly 12-23
• Creating Subassemblies in the Top-Down Assembly 12-24
• Editing Assemblies 12-25
• Deleting Components 12-25
• Replacing Components 12-26
• Editing Components Inside an Assembly 12-27
• Editing Subassemblies Inside an Assembly 12-27
• Editing Assembly Constraints 12-28
• Simplifying the Assembly 12-29
• Interference Detection 12-31
• Sectioning an Assembly 12-32
• Exploding an Assembly 12-33
• Tutorial 1 12-36
• Tutorial 2 12-50
• Self-Evaluation Test 12-57
• Review Questions 12-58
• Exercise 1 12-59
• Chapter 13: Working with the
• Drafting Workbench-I
• The Drafting Workbench 13-2
• Starting a New File in the Drafting Workbench 13-2
• Type of Views 13-4
• Generating Drawing Views 13-6
• Generating Views Automatically 13-6
• Generating Individual Drawing Views 13-10
• Generating the Exploded View 13-25
• Working with Interactive Drafting in CATIA V5 13-26
• Editing and Modifying Drawing Views 13-27
• Changing the Scale of Drawing Views 13-27
• Modifying the Project Plane of the Parent View 13-27
• Deleting Drawing Views 13-27
• Rotating Drawing Views 13-27
• Hiding Drawing Views 13-28
• Modifying the Hatch Pattern of Section Views 13-28
• Tutorial 1 13-29
• Tutorial 2 13-35
• Self-Evaluation Test 13-41
• Review Questions 13-41
• Exercise 1 13-42

     Chapter 14:Working with the Drafting Workbench-II

• Inserting Sheets in the Current File 14-2
• Inserting the Frame and the Title Block 14-3
• Automatic Insertion of the Frame and the Title Block 14-3
• Creating the Frame and the Title Block Manually 14-5
• Adding Annotations to the Drawing Views 14-7
• Generating Dimensions 14-7
• Adding Reference Dimensions 14-10
• Adding Datum Features 14-12
• Adding Geometric Tolerance to the Drawing Views 14-13
• Adding Surface Finish Symbols 14-14
• Adding Welding Symbols 14-15
• Applying Weld 14-17
• Editing Annotations 14-18
• Generating the Bill of Material (BOM) 14-18
• Generating Balloons 14-19
• Tutorial 1 14-20
• Tutorial 2 14-29
• Self-Evaluation Test 14-34
• Review Questions 14-34
• Exercise 1 14-35
• Chapter 15: Working with Sheet
• Metal Components
• The Sheet Metal Component 15-2
• Starting a New File in Generative Sheet Metal Workbench 15-2
• Setting Sheet Metal Parameters 15-3
• Parameters Tab 15-3
• Bend Extremities Tab 15-4
• Bend Allowance Tab 15-6
• Introduction to Sheet Metal Walls 15-6
• Creating the Base Wall 15-6
• Creating the Wall On Edge 15-7
• Creating Extrusions 15-12
• Creating Swept Walls 15-14
• Creating Flanges on the Sheet Metal Component 15-14
• Creating Hems on the Sheet Metal Component 15-17
• Creating a Tear Drop on the Sheet Metal Component 15-17
• Creating a User Flange on the Sheet Metal Component 15-18
• Creating a Bend 15-19
• Creating a Conical Bend 15-20
• Bend From Flat 15-21
• Creating Rolled Walls 15-24
• Creating a Hopper Wall 15-24
• Creating a Rolled Wall 15-26
• Folding and Unfolding Sheet Metal Parts 15-27
• Unfolding Sheet Metal Parts 15-27
• Folding Unfolded Parts 15-28
• Mapping the Geometry 15-29
• Creating Flat Patterns of Sheet Metal Components 15-30
• Viewing a Sheet Metal Component in Multiple Windows 15-31
• Using Views Management 15-31
• Stamping 15-32
• Creating a Surface Stamp 15-32
• Creating a Bead Stamp 15-35
• Creating a Curve Stamp 15-36
• Creating a Flanged Cut Out Stamp 15-38
• Creating a Louver Stamp 15-39
• Creating a Bridge Stamp 15-40
• Creating a Flanged Hole Stamp 15-42
• Creating a Circular Stamp 15-44
• Creating a Stiffening Rib Stamp 15-45
• Creating a Dowel Stamp 15-46
• Tutorial 1 15-46
• Tutorial 2 15-53
• Tutorial 3 15-58
• Tutorial 4 15-62
• Self-Evaluation Test 15-68
• Review Questions 15-69
• Exercise 1 15-69
• Chapter 16: DMU Kinematics
• Introduction to DMU Kinematics 16-2
• Designing a Mechanism 16-2 Creating the Revolute Joint 16-3
• Creating the Prismatic Joint 16-8
• Creating the Cylindrical Joint 16-9
• Creating the Screw Joint 16-10
• Creating the Rigid Joint 16-12
• Creating the Spherical Joint 16-12
• Creating the Planar Joint 16-15
• Creating the Point Curve Joint 16-16
• Creating the Slide Curve Joint 16-17
• Creating the Roll Curve Joint 16-18
• Creating the Point Surface Joint 16-19
• Creating the Universal Joint 16-20
• Creating the CV Joint 16-21
• Creating the Gear Joint 16-22
• Creating the Rack Joint 16-24
• Creating the Cable Joint 16-26
• Converting Assembly Constraints into Joints 16-27
• Tutorial 1 16-29
• Tutorial 2 16-34
• Tutorial 3 16-40
• Tutorial 4 16-47
• Tutorial 5 16-52
• Self-Evaluation Test 16-57
• Review Questions 16-57
• Exercise 1 16-58
• Exercise 2 16-59

          Chapter 17: Working with the FreeStyle Workbench

• The FreeStyle Workbench 17-2
• Starting a New FreeStyle File 17-2
• Setting the FreeStyle Workbench 17-3
• Creating Surfaces 17-5
• Patches Sub-toolbar 17-5
• Extrude Surface 17-8
• Revolve 17-9
• Offset 17-9
• Styling Extrapolate 17-10
• FreeStyle Blend Surface 17-11
• Styling Fillet 17-13
• Fills Sub-toolbar 17-14
• Net Surface 17-15
• Styling Sweep 17-15
• Modifying Surfaces 17-16
• Symmetry 17-17
• Control Points 17-17
• Match 17-21
• Tutorial 1 17-27
• Self-Evaluation Test 17-34
• Review Questions 17-34
• Exercise 1 17-35
• Student Projects SP-1 Index I-1

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