Total Number of Pages: 876
Total Hours: 40
The CATIA V5-6R2023: Introduction to Modeling (Part 1 and Part 2) is designed to provide an understanding of the model designing process in CATIA V5 from conceptual sketching, through to solid modeling, assembly design, and drawing production. The objective of this guide is to help you acquire the skills to confidently work with CATIA V5 and gain an understanding of the parametric design philosophy of CATIA V5. It is recommended that all new users of CATIA V5 complete this guide.
This guide was developed using CATIA V5-6R2023, Service Pack 1.
Topics Covered in Chapters 1 to 12 (Part 1)
• Overview of the parametric design process
• Customizing the CATIA V5 environment
• Creating and constraining sketch geometry
• Sketched feature techniques and formulas
• Adding material with pad and shaft features
• Removing material with pocket and groove features
• Creating reference elements for construction and measurement
• Fillet, chamfer, hole, draft, and shell dress-up features
Topics Covered in Chapters 13 to 25 (Part 2)
• Pattern, copy, and mirror duplication features
• Thin features and stiffeners
• Obtaining part information
• Creating Generative drafting views
• Generative drafting dimensioning and annotation
• Rib and slot features
• Multi-section solid features
• Feature management using the Hide/Show and Activate/Deactivate functions
• Parent/child relationships and feature failure resolution
• Assembly Design workbench
• Constraint creation, assembly management, and PDM considerations
• Obtaining assembly information (measure, clash, and bill of materials)
Prerequisites
• Access to the CATIA V5-6R2023 software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. The practices and files included with this guide might not be compatible with prior versions.
• Experience in mechanical design and drawing production is recommended.
Course material includes access to practice files.
Printed guides are coil bound.
