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FreeStyle Sketch Tracer
Preface
Getting Started
Basic Tasks
Workbench
Description
Index
copy Dassault Systegravemes 1994-2000 All rights reserved
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Preface
ATIA Version 5 FreeStyle Sketch Tracer is a new-generation tool used to import stylistsawings into the 3D world
sing this product you can convert 2D images into a 3D scene to create 3D geometry fromour hand drawings or other source such as pictures You position the 3D model in relation
e sketch and in conjunction with other CATIA products create geometric outlines directlyver the sketches
he CATIA - FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Users Guide has been designed as an aid to using threeStyle Sketch Tracer by itself but also in conjunction with other CATIA Version 5 FreeStoducts or any other CATIA workbench
UsingThisGuide
MoreInformation
Preface
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Using This Guide
his Users Guide is intended for the user who need to become quickly efficient with the CAersion 5 FreeStyle Sketch Tracerefore reading it you should be familiar with the basic CATIA Version 5 concepts such as tocument windows standard toolbars and menus
o make the most out of this book we suggest that a beginning user reads the Getting Starhapter first of all
Using This Guide
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Where to Find More Information
rior to reading this book we recommend that you read the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure
sers Guide that describes generic capabilities common to all CATIA Version 5 products It
so describes the general layout of CATIA V5 and interoperability between workbenches
so read the CATIA Product Structure Users Guide that presents the component structure
anagement
ee also the Conventions
More Information
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Conventions
ertain conventions are used in CATIA ENOVIA amp DELMIA documentation to help youcognize and understand important concepts and specifications The following text
onventions may be usedThe titles of CATIA documents appear in this manner throughout the textFile -gt New identifies the commands to be used
he use of the mouse differs according to the type of action you need to perform
Use this
mouse button whenever you read
Select (menus commands geometry in graphics area )
Click (icons dialog box buttons tabs)
Double-click
Shift-click
Ctrl-click
Check (check boxes)
Drag
Drag and drop (icons onto objects objects onto objects)
Drag
Move
Right-click (to select contextual menu)
raphic conventions are denoted as follows
indicates the estimated time to accomplish a task
indicates a target of a task
indicates the prerequisites
indicates the scenario of a task
indicates tips
indicates a warning
Conventions
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indicates information
indicates the end of a task
indicates functionalities that are new or enhanced with this Release
Enhancements can also be identified by a blue-colored background in the left-hand
margin
Conventions
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Getting Started
he following tutorial aims at giving you a feel of what you can do with CATIA - FreeStyleketch Tracer It provides a step-by-step scenario showing you how to use key capabilities
he main tasks proposed in the chapter are
EnteringTheWorkbenchImportingSketches
SketchPositioning
All together this scenario should take about 10 minutes to complete
Getting Started
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon 1
A file selector popsup into which youcan navigate to openthe sketch you wish
Here navigate to theSamples directoryand select theSampleCar1_TopTIFimage
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply
Customized View icon in the View -gtRender Style command If this optio
not active you may view only a black picture
You are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode youchoose
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Positioning The Sketch
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch in 2D
From theSketchParametersdialog boxchoose theSet cylindricalview icon
1
The loaded imagelooks like this
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The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
Move thepointer over theaxis-systemsmiddle point
A manipulator is displayedand thepointer turnsinto a hand
2
Click themiddle pointand drag it tothe front of the caraligning thehorizontal lineonto the leftside of thecar
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Sketch Positioning
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
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Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
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Sketch Positioning
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
Sketch Positioning
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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U
updating
ndex
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Preface
ATIA Version 5 FreeStyle Sketch Tracer is a new-generation tool used to import stylistsawings into the 3D world
sing this product you can convert 2D images into a 3D scene to create 3D geometry fromour hand drawings or other source such as pictures You position the 3D model in relation
e sketch and in conjunction with other CATIA products create geometric outlines directlyver the sketches
he CATIA - FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Users Guide has been designed as an aid to using threeStyle Sketch Tracer by itself but also in conjunction with other CATIA Version 5 FreeStoducts or any other CATIA workbench
UsingThisGuide
MoreInformation
Preface
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Using This Guide
his Users Guide is intended for the user who need to become quickly efficient with the CAersion 5 FreeStyle Sketch Tracerefore reading it you should be familiar with the basic CATIA Version 5 concepts such as tocument windows standard toolbars and menus
o make the most out of this book we suggest that a beginning user reads the Getting Starhapter first of all
Using This Guide
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Where to Find More Information
rior to reading this book we recommend that you read the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure
sers Guide that describes generic capabilities common to all CATIA Version 5 products It
so describes the general layout of CATIA V5 and interoperability between workbenches
so read the CATIA Product Structure Users Guide that presents the component structure
anagement
ee also the Conventions
More Information
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Conventions
ertain conventions are used in CATIA ENOVIA amp DELMIA documentation to help youcognize and understand important concepts and specifications The following text
onventions may be usedThe titles of CATIA documents appear in this manner throughout the textFile -gt New identifies the commands to be used
he use of the mouse differs according to the type of action you need to perform
Use this
mouse button whenever you read
Select (menus commands geometry in graphics area )
Click (icons dialog box buttons tabs)
Double-click
Shift-click
Ctrl-click
Check (check boxes)
Drag
Drag and drop (icons onto objects objects onto objects)
Drag
Move
Right-click (to select contextual menu)
raphic conventions are denoted as follows
indicates the estimated time to accomplish a task
indicates a target of a task
indicates the prerequisites
indicates the scenario of a task
indicates tips
indicates a warning
Conventions
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indicates information
indicates the end of a task
indicates functionalities that are new or enhanced with this Release
Enhancements can also be identified by a blue-colored background in the left-hand
margin
Conventions
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Getting Started
he following tutorial aims at giving you a feel of what you can do with CATIA - FreeStyleketch Tracer It provides a step-by-step scenario showing you how to use key capabilities
he main tasks proposed in the chapter are
EnteringTheWorkbenchImportingSketches
SketchPositioning
All together this scenario should take about 10 minutes to complete
Getting Started
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon 1
A file selector popsup into which youcan navigate to openthe sketch you wish
Here navigate to theSamples directoryand select theSampleCar1_TopTIFimage
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed2
mporting A Sketch
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply
Customized View icon in the View -gtRender Style command If this optio
not active you may view only a black picture
You are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode youchoose
mporting A Sketch
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Positioning The Sketch
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch in 2D
From theSketchParametersdialog boxchoose theSet cylindricalview icon
1
The loaded imagelooks like this
Sketch Positioning
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The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
Move thepointer over theaxis-systemsmiddle point
A manipulator is displayedand thepointer turnsinto a hand
2
Click themiddle pointand drag it tothe front of the caraligning thehorizontal lineonto the leftside of thecar
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
7
Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
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The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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U
updating
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Using This Guide
his Users Guide is intended for the user who need to become quickly efficient with the CAersion 5 FreeStyle Sketch Tracerefore reading it you should be familiar with the basic CATIA Version 5 concepts such as tocument windows standard toolbars and menus
o make the most out of this book we suggest that a beginning user reads the Getting Starhapter first of all
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Where to Find More Information
rior to reading this book we recommend that you read the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure
sers Guide that describes generic capabilities common to all CATIA Version 5 products It
so describes the general layout of CATIA V5 and interoperability between workbenches
so read the CATIA Product Structure Users Guide that presents the component structure
anagement
ee also the Conventions
More Information
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Conventions
ertain conventions are used in CATIA ENOVIA amp DELMIA documentation to help youcognize and understand important concepts and specifications The following text
onventions may be usedThe titles of CATIA documents appear in this manner throughout the textFile -gt New identifies the commands to be used
he use of the mouse differs according to the type of action you need to perform
Use this
mouse button whenever you read
Select (menus commands geometry in graphics area )
Click (icons dialog box buttons tabs)
Double-click
Shift-click
Ctrl-click
Check (check boxes)
Drag
Drag and drop (icons onto objects objects onto objects)
Drag
Move
Right-click (to select contextual menu)
raphic conventions are denoted as follows
indicates the estimated time to accomplish a task
indicates a target of a task
indicates the prerequisites
indicates the scenario of a task
indicates tips
indicates a warning
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indicates information
indicates the end of a task
indicates functionalities that are new or enhanced with this Release
Enhancements can also be identified by a blue-colored background in the left-hand
margin
Conventions
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Getting Started
he following tutorial aims at giving you a feel of what you can do with CATIA - FreeStyleketch Tracer It provides a step-by-step scenario showing you how to use key capabilities
he main tasks proposed in the chapter are
EnteringTheWorkbenchImportingSketches
SketchPositioning
All together this scenario should take about 10 minutes to complete
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon 1
A file selector popsup into which youcan navigate to openthe sketch you wish
Here navigate to theSamples directoryand select theSampleCar1_TopTIFimage
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply
Customized View icon in the View -gtRender Style command If this optio
not active you may view only a black picture
You are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode youchoose
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Positioning The Sketch
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch in 2D
From theSketchParametersdialog boxchoose theSet cylindricalview icon
1
The loaded imagelooks like this
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The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
Move thepointer over theaxis-systemsmiddle point
A manipulator is displayedand thepointer turnsinto a hand
2
Click themiddle pointand drag it tothe front of the caraligning thehorizontal lineonto the leftside of thecar
3
Sketch Positioning
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
6
Sketch Positioning
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
7
Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
Sketch Positioning
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
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The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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Where to Find More Information
rior to reading this book we recommend that you read the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure
sers Guide that describes generic capabilities common to all CATIA Version 5 products It
so describes the general layout of CATIA V5 and interoperability between workbenches
so read the CATIA Product Structure Users Guide that presents the component structure
anagement
ee also the Conventions
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Conventions
ertain conventions are used in CATIA ENOVIA amp DELMIA documentation to help youcognize and understand important concepts and specifications The following text
onventions may be usedThe titles of CATIA documents appear in this manner throughout the textFile -gt New identifies the commands to be used
he use of the mouse differs according to the type of action you need to perform
Use this
mouse button whenever you read
Select (menus commands geometry in graphics area )
Click (icons dialog box buttons tabs)
Double-click
Shift-click
Ctrl-click
Check (check boxes)
Drag
Drag and drop (icons onto objects objects onto objects)
Drag
Move
Right-click (to select contextual menu)
raphic conventions are denoted as follows
indicates the estimated time to accomplish a task
indicates a target of a task
indicates the prerequisites
indicates the scenario of a task
indicates tips
indicates a warning
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indicates information
indicates the end of a task
indicates functionalities that are new or enhanced with this Release
Enhancements can also be identified by a blue-colored background in the left-hand
margin
Conventions
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Getting Started
he following tutorial aims at giving you a feel of what you can do with CATIA - FreeStyleketch Tracer It provides a step-by-step scenario showing you how to use key capabilities
he main tasks proposed in the chapter are
EnteringTheWorkbenchImportingSketches
SketchPositioning
All together this scenario should take about 10 minutes to complete
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon 1
A file selector popsup into which youcan navigate to openthe sketch you wish
Here navigate to theSamples directoryand select theSampleCar1_TopTIFimage
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply
Customized View icon in the View -gtRender Style command If this optio
not active you may view only a black picture
You are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode youchoose
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Positioning The Sketch
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch in 2D
From theSketchParametersdialog boxchoose theSet cylindricalview icon
1
The loaded imagelooks like this
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The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
Move thepointer over theaxis-systemsmiddle point
A manipulator is displayedand thepointer turnsinto a hand
2
Click themiddle pointand drag it tothe front of the caraligning thehorizontal lineonto the leftside of thecar
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
7
Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
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U
updating
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Conventions
ertain conventions are used in CATIA ENOVIA amp DELMIA documentation to help youcognize and understand important concepts and specifications The following text
onventions may be usedThe titles of CATIA documents appear in this manner throughout the textFile -gt New identifies the commands to be used
he use of the mouse differs according to the type of action you need to perform
Use this
mouse button whenever you read
Select (menus commands geometry in graphics area )
Click (icons dialog box buttons tabs)
Double-click
Shift-click
Ctrl-click
Check (check boxes)
Drag
Drag and drop (icons onto objects objects onto objects)
Drag
Move
Right-click (to select contextual menu)
raphic conventions are denoted as follows
indicates the estimated time to accomplish a task
indicates a target of a task
indicates the prerequisites
indicates the scenario of a task
indicates tips
indicates a warning
Conventions
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indicates information
indicates the end of a task
indicates functionalities that are new or enhanced with this Release
Enhancements can also be identified by a blue-colored background in the left-hand
margin
Conventions
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Getting Started
he following tutorial aims at giving you a feel of what you can do with CATIA - FreeStyleketch Tracer It provides a step-by-step scenario showing you how to use key capabilities
he main tasks proposed in the chapter are
EnteringTheWorkbenchImportingSketches
SketchPositioning
All together this scenario should take about 10 minutes to complete
Getting Started
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon 1
A file selector popsup into which youcan navigate to openthe sketch you wish
Here navigate to theSamples directoryand select theSampleCar1_TopTIFimage
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply
Customized View icon in the View -gtRender Style command If this optio
not active you may view only a black picture
You are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode youchoose
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Positioning The Sketch
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch in 2D
From theSketchParametersdialog boxchoose theSet cylindricalview icon
1
The loaded imagelooks like this
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The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
Move thepointer over theaxis-systemsmiddle point
A manipulator is displayedand thepointer turnsinto a hand
2
Click themiddle pointand drag it tothe front of the caraligning thehorizontal lineonto the leftside of thecar
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
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Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
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The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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U
updating
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indicates information
indicates the end of a task
indicates functionalities that are new or enhanced with this Release
Enhancements can also be identified by a blue-colored background in the left-hand
margin
Conventions
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Getting Started
he following tutorial aims at giving you a feel of what you can do with CATIA - FreeStyleketch Tracer It provides a step-by-step scenario showing you how to use key capabilities
he main tasks proposed in the chapter are
EnteringTheWorkbenchImportingSketches
SketchPositioning
All together this scenario should take about 10 minutes to complete
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon 1
A file selector popsup into which youcan navigate to openthe sketch you wish
Here navigate to theSamples directoryand select theSampleCar1_TopTIFimage
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply
Customized View icon in the View -gtRender Style command If this optio
not active you may view only a black picture
You are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode youchoose
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Positioning The Sketch
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch in 2D
From theSketchParametersdialog boxchoose theSet cylindricalview icon
1
The loaded imagelooks like this
Sketch Positioning
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The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
Move thepointer over theaxis-systemsmiddle point
A manipulator is displayedand thepointer turnsinto a hand
2
Click themiddle pointand drag it tothe front of the caraligning thehorizontal lineonto the leftside of thecar
3
Sketch Positioning
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
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Sketch Positioning
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
7
Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
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Sketch Positioning
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
Sketch Positioning
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
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Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
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The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
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Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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Getting Started
he following tutorial aims at giving you a feel of what you can do with CATIA - FreeStyleketch Tracer It provides a step-by-step scenario showing you how to use key capabilities
he main tasks proposed in the chapter are
EnteringTheWorkbenchImportingSketches
SketchPositioning
All together this scenario should take about 10 minutes to complete
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon 1
A file selector popsup into which youcan navigate to openthe sketch you wish
Here navigate to theSamples directoryand select theSampleCar1_TopTIFimage
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply
Customized View icon in the View -gtRender Style command If this optio
not active you may view only a black picture
You are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode youchoose
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Positioning The Sketch
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch in 2D
From theSketchParametersdialog boxchoose theSet cylindricalview icon
1
The loaded imagelooks like this
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The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
Move thepointer over theaxis-systemsmiddle point
A manipulator is displayedand thepointer turnsinto a hand
2
Click themiddle pointand drag it tothe front of the caraligning thehorizontal lineonto the leftside of thecar
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
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Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
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The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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U
updating
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon 1
A file selector popsup into which youcan navigate to openthe sketch you wish
Here navigate to theSamples directoryand select theSampleCar1_TopTIFimage
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply
Customized View icon in the View -gtRender Style command If this optio
not active you may view only a black picture
You are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode youchoose
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Positioning The Sketch
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch in 2D
From theSketchParametersdialog boxchoose theSet cylindricalview icon
1
The loaded imagelooks like this
Sketch Positioning
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The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
Move thepointer over theaxis-systemsmiddle point
A manipulator is displayedand thepointer turnsinto a hand
2
Click themiddle pointand drag it tothe front of the caraligning thehorizontal lineonto the leftside of thecar
3
Sketch Positioning
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
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Sketch Positioning
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
7
Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
Sketch Positioning
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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U
updating
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon 1
A file selector popsup into which youcan navigate to openthe sketch you wish
Here navigate to theSamples directoryand select theSampleCar1_TopTIFimage
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply
Customized View icon in the View -gtRender Style command If this optio
not active you may view only a black picture
You are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode youchoose
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Positioning The Sketch
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch in 2D
From theSketchParametersdialog boxchoose theSet cylindricalview icon
1
The loaded imagelooks like this
Sketch Positioning
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The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
Move thepointer over theaxis-systemsmiddle point
A manipulator is displayedand thepointer turnsinto a hand
2
Click themiddle pointand drag it tothe front of the caraligning thehorizontal lineonto the leftside of thecar
3
Sketch Positioning
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
7
Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
Sketch Positioning
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
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U
updating
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon 1
A file selector popsup into which youcan navigate to openthe sketch you wish
Here navigate to theSamples directoryand select theSampleCar1_TopTIFimage
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply
Customized View icon in the View -gtRender Style command If this optio
not active you may view only a black picture
You are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode youchoose
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Positioning The Sketch
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch in 2D
From theSketchParametersdialog boxchoose theSet cylindricalview icon
1
The loaded imagelooks like this
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The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
Move thepointer over theaxis-systemsmiddle point
A manipulator is displayedand thepointer turnsinto a hand
2
Click themiddle pointand drag it tothe front of the caraligning thehorizontal lineonto the leftside of thecar
3
Sketch Positioning
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
6
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
7
Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
8
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
Sketch Positioning
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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U
updating
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply
Customized View icon in the View -gtRender Style command If this optio
not active you may view only a black picture
You are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode youchoose
mporting A Sketch
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Positioning The Sketch
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch in 2D
From theSketchParametersdialog boxchoose theSet cylindricalview icon
1
The loaded imagelooks like this
Sketch Positioning
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The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
Move thepointer over theaxis-systemsmiddle point
A manipulator is displayedand thepointer turnsinto a hand
2
Click themiddle pointand drag it tothe front of the caraligning thehorizontal lineonto the leftside of thecar
3
Sketch Positioning
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
6
Sketch Positioning
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
7
Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
8
Sketch Positioning
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
Sketch Positioning
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
mporting Sketches
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply
Customized View icon in the View -gtRender Style command If this optio
not active you may view only a black picture
You are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode youchoose
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Positioning The Sketch
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch in 2D
From theSketchParametersdialog boxchoose theSet cylindricalview icon
1
The loaded imagelooks like this
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The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
Move thepointer over theaxis-systemsmiddle point
A manipulator is displayedand thepointer turnsinto a hand
2
Click themiddle pointand drag it tothe front of the caraligning thehorizontal lineonto the leftside of thecar
3
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
6
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
7
Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
8
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
Sketch Positioning
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
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U
updating
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Positioning The Sketch
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch in 2D
From theSketchParametersdialog boxchoose theSet cylindricalview icon
1
The loaded imagelooks like this
Sketch Positioning
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The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
Move thepointer over theaxis-systemsmiddle point
A manipulator is displayedand thepointer turnsinto a hand
2
Click themiddle pointand drag it tothe front of the caraligning thehorizontal lineonto the leftside of thecar
3
Sketch Positioning
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
6
Sketch Positioning
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
7
Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
8
Sketch Positioning
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
Sketch Positioning
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
mporting Sketches
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
mporting Sketches
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
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ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
Move thepointer over theaxis-systemsmiddle point
A manipulator is displayedand thepointer turnsinto a hand
2
Click themiddle pointand drag it tothe front of the caraligning thehorizontal lineonto the leftside of thecar
3
Sketch Positioning
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
6
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
7
Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
8
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
Sketch Positioning
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
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U
updating
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Repeat this
operation withthemanipulator tothe right thatyou move tothe back of the car
4
With thepointer stillover the sizemanipulatorright-clickand choose
the Editcontextualmenu item
5
TheTuner dialogbox isdisplayed
CheckRelative thenTrue Lengthand enter 400as the exactlength fromthe imagesaxis-systemmiddle point
6
Sketch Positioning
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
7
Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
8
Sketch Positioning
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
Sketch Positioning
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
mporting Sketches
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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to thismanipulatorrepresentingthe size of thecar
Repeat theframepositioningoperationusing the topmanipulatorto align thetop of theframe with the
right side of the car
7
Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box7
The image has been imported into the CATProduct document and a Paintingfeature has been added to the specification tree
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
Sketch Positioning
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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You now are ready to create geometry based on this imported image using others CAproducts such as CATIA FreeStyle Shaper or CATIA Generative Shape Design for
example
Sketch Positioning
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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U
updating
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Basic Tasks
EnteringTheWorkbench
ImportingSketches
2DPositioning
ManaginganImportedSketch
Basic Tasks
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
Entering The Workbench
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
mporting Sketches
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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U
updating
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Entering The Workbench
This task shows how to open a activate the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench
Select the File -gt New commands (or click the New icon)1
The New dialog box is displayed allowing you to choose the type
of the document you need
Select Product in the List of Types field and click OK A CATProduct document is opened
2
The use of a CATProduct-type document is especially useful toaccommodate several sketches one for each view for exampleor one sketch for several parts (located in CATPart documents)
Choose Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu3
The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench is loaded
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
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U
updating
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The FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench document is made of
the specification tree and the geometry area in the main windowspecific toolbar a number of contextual commands available in the specification tree and in the geometryRemember that these commands can also be accessed from the menu bar
If you wish to use the whole screen space for the geometry remove the specification tree clicking othe View -gt Specifications menu item or using the F3 key
You could also directly choose Designer Workbench from the Start menu It would automatically opnew CATProduct document provided there already is a CATIA session running
Entering The Workbench
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
mporting Sketches
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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Importing a Sketch
This task shows you how to load a sketch into CATIA
A CATProduct must be open and the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer workbench active
Click the Create an Immersive sketchicon 1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up into whichyou can navigate to open thesketch you wish
Here navigate to the Samples
directory and select theSampleCar1_sideTIF image
Click OpenThe image is loaded and the Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayed
2
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
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Make sure the correct visualization options are active by selecting the Apply Customized View icon
in the View -gtRender Style command If this option is not active you may view only a black pictureYou are now ready to set up the sketch positioning according to the import mode you choose
mporting Sketches
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
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U
updating
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Positioning in 2D Mode
This task shows you how to define the position a sketch according to a cylindrical view front top bottom or view within the document
A image has been loaded as described in Importing a Sketch
From the Sketch Parameters dialog boxchoose the Set cylindrical view icon
1
The loaded image looks like this
The displayed axis-system allows you to define the documents origin
D Positioning
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
D Positioning
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
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Move the pointer over the axis-systems middlepoint A manipulator is displayed and the pointer turns into a hand
2
Use the standard CATIA manipulations(translation rotation and so forth) to positionthe main axis-system at the correct location
3
Release the axis-systems middle point whenyou are satisfied with its position
4
Move over to one of the frames corner5
Using the manipulators you can rotate or zoom the positioning frame depending on the selectedarrow
Increasingdecreasing Rotating
With the pointer still over the size manipulatorright-click and choose the Edit contextualmenu item
6
The Tuner dialog box is displayed
allowing you to enter exact values inrelation to the documents origin
This lets you define the models size
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
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The Relative option is used to positionthe frame corner in relation to the imageaxis-systems origin In this case you canchoose to work in True Length mode iethe value you enter corresponds to thelength between the axis-systems originand the defined point
The Reset Origin button enable to switchthe reference origin onto any corner of
the frame
Once you are satisfied with the framepositioning click OK in the dialog box
7
A Painting feature has been added to thespecification tree
You can now manipulate the image as
any element into a CATProduct or CATPart document
Click on the Focus Off text at the bottom of the image to reset the image parallel to the screen You can alsochoose the Activate Viewpoint contextual menu
Once you have clicked this text it changes to Focus On and lets you zoom or move (grabbing the red triangthe image within the document independently of the compass
To return to standard document manipulations click the Focus On text or choose the the Deactivate Viewpocontextual menu
D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
mporting Another Sketch
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
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D Positioning
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
mporting Another Sketch
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
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Managing an Imported Sketch
his section shows how to manage imported sketches within the CATIA environment
Refresh an image double-click the image frame choose the Open icon in the dialog
and choose an image
Copypaste an image select an image change document paste the image
Import another image select another image to be imported
Managing an Imported Sketch
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
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Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
mporting Another Sketch
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Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
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Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
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ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
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Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
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Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
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Refreshing an Imported Sketch
This task shows how to refresh an image that is update the document into which it habeen imported when the sketch has been modified outside CATIA
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Double-click the image name from the specification tree(Painting1)
1
The Sketch Parameters dialog box is displayedcontaining the imported images name andlocation path
Click the Reload Image file icon from the dialog box2
The image is updated taking into account modifications done outside CATIA
If needed re-position the frame on the new image3
Click OK to save this new image within the Paintingx feature4
Refreshing an Imported Sketch
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugbt0302htm (1 of 2) [9222000 23055 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3038
Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugbt0302htm (2 of 2) [9222000 23055 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3138
Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
mporting Another Sketch
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugbt0303htm (1 of 2) [9222000 23058 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3238
mporting Another Sketch
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugbt0303htm (2 of 2) [9222000 23058 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3338
Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0000htm [9222000 23114 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3438
Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0100htm [9222000 23116 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3538
ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0200htm [9222000 23118 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3638
Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0300htm [9222000 23119 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3738
Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugixhtm (1 of 2) [9222000 23317 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
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updating
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7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
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CopyingPasting A Sketch
This task shows how to copypaste an image within the same document or within anothdocument
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct and GettingStartedResultsCATProduct documents
from the Samples directory select Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructuremenu then tile the windows using the Window -gt Tile Horizontally menu item
CopyingPasting a Sketch
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugbt0302htm (1 of 2) [9222000 23055 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3038
Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugbt0302htm (2 of 2) [9222000 23055 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3138
Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
mporting Another Sketch
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugbt0303htm (1 of 2) [9222000 23058 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3238
mporting Another Sketch
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugbt0303htm (2 of 2) [9222000 23058 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3338
Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0000htm [9222000 23114 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3438
Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0100htm [9222000 23116 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3538
ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0200htm [9222000 23118 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3638
Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0300htm [9222000 23119 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3738
Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugixhtm (1 of 2) [9222000 23317 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3838
U
updating
ndex
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3038
Right-click the Painting1 feature from the specification tree of theGettingStartedResultsCATProduct document (source document)
1
Choose the Copy menu item2
Right-click Painting Gallery from the specification tree within theCarSideViewCATProduct document (target document) and choose the Paste meitem
3
The copied Painting1 feature is copied into the targetdocument
CopyingPasting a Sketch
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugbt0302htm (2 of 2) [9222000 23055 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3138
Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
mporting Another Sketch
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugbt0303htm (1 of 2) [9222000 23058 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3238
mporting Another Sketch
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugbt0303htm (2 of 2) [9222000 23058 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3338
Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0000htm [9222000 23114 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3438
Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0100htm [9222000 23116 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3538
ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0200htm [9222000 23118 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3638
Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0300htm [9222000 23119 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3738
Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugixhtm (1 of 2) [9222000 23317 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3838
U
updating
ndex
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3138
Importing Another Sketch
This task shows how to import second image within the a given document
Open the CarSideViewCATProduct document from the Samples directory and select
Designer Workbench from the Start -gt Infrastructure menu
Click the Create an Immersive sketch icon1
The Image File Selector dialog box pops up By default it opens to thelocation of the last imported image
If needednavigate to anew folderselect a newimage andclick Open
2
Theimage isloadedand theSketchParametersdialogbox isdisplayed
Position the image as described in Positioning in 2D Mode then click OK in theSketch Parameters dialog box
3
Thesecondimage isadded tothecurrentPaintingGallery
mporting Another Sketch
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugbt0303htm (1 of 2) [9222000 23058 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3238
mporting Another Sketch
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugbt0303htm (2 of 2) [9222000 23058 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3338
Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0000htm [9222000 23114 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3438
Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0100htm [9222000 23116 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3538
ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0200htm [9222000 23118 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3638
Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0300htm [9222000 23119 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3738
Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugixhtm (1 of 2) [9222000 23317 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3838
U
updating
ndex
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3238
mporting Another Sketch
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugbt0303htm (2 of 2) [9222000 23058 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3338
Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0000htm [9222000 23114 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3438
Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0100htm [9222000 23116 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3538
ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0200htm [9222000 23118 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3638
Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0300htm [9222000 23119 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3738
Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugixhtm (1 of 2) [9222000 23317 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3838
U
updating
ndex
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3338
Workbench Description
his chapter describes the various menus submenus items and toolbar of the FreeStyleketch Tracerr workbench
MenuBar ToolBar
SpecificationTree
Workbench Description
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0000htm [9222000 23114 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3438
Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0100htm [9222000 23116 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3538
ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0200htm [9222000 23118 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3638
Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0300htm [9222000 23119 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3738
Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugixhtm (1 of 2) [9222000 23317 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3838
U
updating
ndex
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3438
Menu Bar
here are no menu command specific to the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer Therefore you can regeneral menu commands as described in the CATIA Version 5 Infrastructure Users Guid
efer to the CATIA Menu Bar section and to the commands related to CATProduct
ocuments
Menu Bar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0100htm [9222000 23116 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3538
ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0200htm [9222000 23118 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3638
Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0300htm [9222000 23119 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3738
Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugixhtm (1 of 2) [9222000 23317 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3838
U
updating
ndex
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3538
ToolBar
his section describes the FreeStyle Sketch Tracer toolbar
See Importing A Sketch
oolBar
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0200htm [9222000 23118 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3638
Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0300htm [9222000 23119 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3738
Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugixhtm (1 of 2) [9222000 23317 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3838
U
updating
ndex
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3638
Specification Tree
Within the Sheet Metal Design workbench you can generate a number of featuresthat are identified in the specification tree by the following icons
Painting
Specification Tree
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugwd0300htm [9222000 23119 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3738
Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugixhtm (1 of 2) [9222000 23317 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3838
U
updating
ndex
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3738
Index
Numerics
2D positioning
C
commands
sketch import
copying
I importing
sketch
second sketch
M
managing images
P
pasting
S
specification tree
ndex
leE|WWWFmoCXR5FskEnglishfskugdocsrcfskugixhtm (1 of 2) [9222000 23317 PM]
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcatia-freestyle-sketch-tracer 3838
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updating
ndex
7302019 Catia Freestyle Sketch Tracer
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