CATIA V5 Basics –A guide for modeling in CATIA V5.

Building Parts at Origin – Part/Assembly DesignTashia Hall

CATIA User Guide2015

To Begin launch CATIA by opening the 42015BA-INSTL01 CATIA Product from it’s saved location.

1. CATIA should be opened as illustrated.

1. Drag and drop the 42015BA-REF01 CATIA Part into the current CATIA session. This will open the reference model into it’s own window within your current CATIA session.

Please Note: This session will take place in the Part Design WorkBench

1. In the 42015BA-REF01 Select geometry as illustrated2. Right Click3. Select Copy

1. Select 42015FWD-BA01 2. Right Click3. Paste Special4. Select As Result With Link5. Select OK

1. Select External Links2. Right Click3. Selected objects4. Select Deactivate

1. Rename PartBody as illustrated2. Define PartBody in Work3. Select FWD_SW_Defintion

plane from External Reference4. Select Sketch Command

Welcome to Sketcher. Notice this command opens a new workbench. Take a minute to look around and then set your commands to be similar to mine for the demonstration.

1. Select Rectangle Command2. Create shape as illustrated

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1. Select Constraint Command2. Select Line as illustrated3. Select RSW_Definiton plane4. Click in space to set dimension position on sketch5. Double Click Dimension and edit Constraint Definition6. Select OK

1. Select Constraint Command2. Continue to Constrain Sketch as illustrated.

1. Select Constraint Command2. Continue to Constrain Sketch as illustrated.3. Right Click on Dimension to set top line of sketch Coincidence to top line of the FWD_OML Reference Definition4. Do same for lower line of sketch and FWD_OML.

1. Select Line Command2. Create shape as illustrated

1. Select Line Command2. Create shape as illustrated

1. Independently drag lines inward to manipulate location on sketch

2. Position similar to illustration

1. Select Constraint Command2. Constrain Sketch as illustrated.

(Constrain element a1 to a2 @ .188in and element b1 to b2 @.188in)

3. Note the use of an equation in the Constraint Definition

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1. Select Constraint Command2. Constrain Sketch as illustrated. 3. Right Click on Dimension to check a Constraints

Parent/Children geometry to verify constraint elements.

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1. Select Trim Command2. Select Lines as illustrated. 3. Notice the trim direction is influenced

by where you click on a line

1. Continue Trim Command2. Selecting Lines as illustrated.

1. Continue Trim Command2. Selecting Lines as illustrated.

1. Continue Trim Command2. Selecting Lines as illustrated.

1. Continue Trim Command2. Selecting Lines as illustrated.

1. Select Line Command2. Create Line as illustrated.3. Notice the coincidence symbol will appear when the line start and end are on the sketch.

1. Select Tool2. Sketch Analysis

This tool is used to ensure your sketch elements are constrained and all your curves are properly closed.

1. Select Exit Workbench command when your sketch is complete as illustrated below and has 8 Close curves.

1. Select Sketch.1 in the PartBody Tree2. Select Pad Command

1. Type: Dimension2. Length: .375in3. Selection: Sketch.#4. Reverse Direction as necessary to match illustration5. Press OK

1. In the 42015BA-REF01 Select geometry as illustrated2. Right Click3. Select Copy

1. Select 42015FWD-BA01 2. Right Click3. Paste Special4. Select As Result With Link

1. Select LWR_OML element2. Right Click3. LWR_OML Object4. Select Isolate

1. Note an Isolated External References Geo.Set was automatically created.

2. Hide External Reference as illustrated

3. Select LSW_Defintion Plane 4. Select Sketch Command

1. Oh NO, my geometry has drifted away!!2. Select Fit All In command to bring

geometry back into view

1. Oh NO, I’ve rotated my sketch but I need my sketch normal to my view!!

2. Don’t worry, just select the Normal View Command.

1. View will align as illustrated. 2. Clicking Normal View will switch your view back and forth.3. Set the view as illustrated to begin creating your sketch.

1. Create a Rectangle as illustrated.

1. Constrain Sketch as illustrated using the isolated and deactivatedexternal reference geometry.

2. Exit Workbench when complete.

1. Select Sketch.# in the PartBody Tree2. Select Pocket Command3. Type: Up To Last (Rotate to better view Selections)4. Offset: 0in5. Selection: Sketch.#6. Select Preview7. Reverse Direction as necessary to match illustration8. Press OK

1. Hide Geometry and Publish Element as illustrated

1. Double Click 42015BA-INSTL01 to activate installation2. Select Insert3. New Part4. Select 42015BA-INSTL01 as Parent5. Name New Part 42015AFT-BA01

1. Select No to define part at Assembly origin

1. Activate 42015AFT2. Copy Publication from 42015FWD

1. Paste Publication from 42015FWD into 42015AFT as illustrated.

1. Deactivate Solid.#2. Select Solid.#3. Select Symmetry Command4. Select Yes to create transformation

1. Create Symmetry of 42015FWD-BA01 as illustrated2. Reference: yz plane

1. Change PartBody2. Delete duplicate PartBody and Rename Solid as illustrated3. Hide Geometry as illustrated

1. Create a new part: 42015FLR-BA01 (Box Floor)2. Copy External References as illustrated3. Created Construction Geometry Geo.Set, offset reference planes .188in4. Create a sketch coincidence to offset planes5. Split Surface_LWR_OML with sketch as cutting element6. Use ThickSurface Command as illustrated to create the Box floor Solid

Now to use what you’ve learned-Complete the following steps to create Box Floor:

1. Open Box Floor in New Window

1. Here you can better admire your new part.2. Hide Geometry and Revise properties as illustrated.

1. To Save New Parts2. Select File3. Save Management4. Select Modified ‘INSTL’ element5. Select Save6. Select Propagate directory7. Select OK