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SCOPE: This manual describes Drafting tools management (Catia V5 drafting module) for creating elements in a CatDrawing or drawing file.

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Airbus Industrie 2001. All rights reserved. This document contains Airbus Industrie proprietary information and shall at all times remain the property of Airbus Industrie; no intellectual property right or licence is granted by Airbus Industrie in connection with any information contained in it. It is supplied on the express condition that said information is treated as confidential, shall not be used for any purpose other than that for which it is supplied, shall not be disclosed in whole or in part, to third parties other than the Airbus Members and Associated Partners, their subcontractors and suppliers (to the extent of their involvement in Airbus projects), without Airbus Industries prior written consent.

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Contents
1 FOREWORD............................................................................................... 5 2 CREATE OR OPEN A DRAWING FILE...................................................... 5 3 CREATE NEW DRAWING SHEETS........................................................... 7 4 TREE OF SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... 8 5 CREATION OF DRAWING VIEWS ............................................................. 9
5.1 MAIN VIEWS .............................................................................................................9 5.2 ISOMETRIC VIEWS ................................................................................................10 5.3 WIZARD CONFIGURATIONS.................................................................................11 5.4 AUXILIARY VIEWS.................................................................................................11 5.5 BREAK VIEWS .......................................................................................................12
5.5.1 DECREASE OF VIEW LENGTH................................................................................. 12 5.5.2 PARTIAL SECTION OF VIEW .................................................................................... 13

5.6 SECTIONS ..............................................................................................................14 5.7 DETAIL VIEW .........................................................................................................15

5.7.1 DETAIL VIEW FROM ANOTHER VIEW ..................................................................... 16 5.7.2 CLIPPING A VIEW WITH HIGHER SCALE ................................................................ 17

5.8 MANAGING AND MODIFYING VIEWS ..................................................................17

5.8.1 ACTIVATE VIEW ........................................................................................................ 17 5.8.2 VIEW PROPERTIES .................................................................................................. 18 5.8.3 MODIFICATION OF PART SITE OR NAME ............................................................... 18 5.8.4 TRANSLATION OF A VIEW INSIDE A SHEET .......................................................... 20 5.8.5 MOVE VIEWS FROM ONE SHEET INTO ANOTHER ................................................ 20 5.8.6 MODIFICATION OF SECTIONS AND DETAILS......................................................... 20

6 CREATION OF GEOMETRY OF REFERENCE........................................ 21 7 DIMENSIONING. TOLERANCES ............................................................. 21

7.1 CREATION OF AUTOMATIC DIMENSIONS ..........................................................21

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7.2 MANUAL CREATION OF DIMENSIONS................................................................21

7.2.1 TOOL BAR ................................................................................................................. 22 7.2.2 TYPES OF DIMENSIONS AND STEPS TO FOLLOW................................................ 22 7.2.3 DEFINITION OF CHARACTERISTICS OF DIMENSIONS DURING CREATION PROCESS........................................................................................................................... 23

7.3 PROPERTIES OF DIMENSIONS. DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES .......................25 7.4 PREDETERMINED STYLE .....................................................................................26 7.5 MANAGING AND MODIFYING DIMENSIONS .......................................................27
7.5.1 FAST MOVEMENT OF LINES AND DIMENSION VALUE. DIMENSION LINE LENGTHENING................................................................................................................... 27 7.5.2 DIMENSION GROUP ARRANGED LOCATION ......................................................... 28 7.5.3 INSERT TEXT BEFORE OR AFTER DIMENSION VALUE ........................................ 29

7.6 CREATING AND MODIFYING DATUM FEATURES AND GEOMETRIC TOLERANCES ..............................................................................................................29
7.6.1 DATUM FEATURES................................................................................................. 30 7.6.2 GEOMETRIC TOLERANCES ..................................................................................... 30

8 ANNOTATIONS AND TEXTS ................................................................... 31

8.1 TEXT PROPERTIES ...............................................................................................31 8.2 PREDETERMINED STYLE .....................................................................................32 8.3 POSITION AND ORIENTATION OF TEXTS...........................................................32 8.4 CREATION OF ANNOTATIONS AND TEXTS........................................................33
8.4.1 FREE TEXT................................................................................................................ 34 8.4.2 TEXT WITH A POSITION ASSOCIATED TO AN ELEMENT. ..................................... 34 8.4.3 TEXT WITH LEADER............................................................................................... 35 8.4.4 BALLOON ................................................................................................................ 35 8.4.5 DATUM TARGET ..................................................................................................... 36

8.5 SYMBOLS CREATION ...........................................................................................36

8.5.1 ROUGHNESS SYMBOL............................................................................................. 36 8.5.2 WELDING SYMBOL ................................................................................................... 37

8.6 GEOMETRIC WELDING REPRESENTATION .......................................................38 8.7 MODIFY AND MANAGE ANNOTATIONS AND TEXTS.........................................38
8.7.1 ASSOCIATE AND ISOLATE POSITION FROM A TEXT TO AN ELEMENT............... 38 8.7.2 ASSOCIATE AND ISOLATE A TEXT TO A DIMENSION OF A SOLID ...................... 39 8.7.3 LOCATION OF LINKS IN A TEXT ............................................................................ 40 8.7.4 ADD ONE OR MORE LEADERS TO AN ANNOTATION.......................................... 41 8.7.5 MOVEMENT OF ANNOTATIONS (TRANSLATION AND ROTATION)....................... 41 8.7.6 SEARCH AND REPLACE TEXT................................................................................. 42

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9 PLOTTERS RELEASE ............................................................................. 43 10 DRAWING DETAILS............................................................................... 45

10.1 LIBRARY DETAILS ..............................................................................................45 10.2 CREATION OF DETAILS......................................................................................47 References ...................................................................................................................48 Glossary .......................................................................................................................49 Approval and authorisation ........................................................................................50 Record of revisions .....................................................................................................51

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1 FOREWORD
This document shows the way to access or create a drawing file (CatDrawing) and documentation existing thereof. When a CatDrawing is created, it is empty and it will received information from space files (V4 models, CatParts, CatProducts, etc.). Both files, space and drawing, will be necessarily y open in order to transmit information from one to the other. Drawing tools (Catia V5 drawing module) will permit us to obtain: Projected geometry of solids to document, that is, the necessary to views for a geometric definition. Dimension these views Creation of every type of texts and notes. Include drawing detail so they are created in the model as if they are obtained from a library. Paper print of CatDrawings, that is, release of plotters.

2 CREATE OR OPE N A DRAWING FILE

A drawing file will be named CatDrawing. It can be done using four different ways: Start Menu: create a new file. File Menu: accessing to an existing one and two different ways to create a new one. Workbench toolbar: create a new file. Standard toolbar: create a new file.

Whenever a new CatDrawing is created, it shall be done with a new single drawing sheet (paper CatDrawing representation). In these cases, it will appear New Drawing window allowing definition of characteristics of the drawing sheet and also creation of it:

Sheet format Scale of sheets Sheet orientation

CatDrawing Creation Details of the aforementioned items are as follows:

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Once space file is open and active, this option will offer the possibility of creating a drawing file either empty or with several space views.

Possibility of creating an empty sheet or with several views Characteristics of a drawing sheet

Possibility of modifying characteristics of a drawing sheet using New Drawing

File Menu File menu offers three possibilities in order to obtain a CatDrawing: New creates a new file. New from creates a new file as a copy of other. Open opens an existing file.

Selecting New window option, it will appear a window with a list of files which can be created. From this window, Select Drawing and click OK.

Drawing file or Cat Drawing creation.

Clicking OK, New Drawing will appear, allowing to create a CatDrawing

Workbench toolbar Workbench toolbar shows an icon representing Catia module in which we are operating. Drafting icon will be as follows:

A new CatDrawing can be created as follows:

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Select workbench active icon. It will appear a window with a list of workbenches to which it is possible to have access ( This list can be modified using Tools + Customize + Start menu ). Select Drafting icon. One or more windows will appear similar to the previous cases, intended to define CatDrawing. Click OK onto them for their creation.

Standard Toolbar Selecting the following icon from Standard toolbar, it will appear the same window as in File + New option, therefore, the steps to follow to create a new CatDrawing will be the same as in this option.

3 CREATE NEW D RAWING SHEETS

There are two types of drawing sheets: Detail Sheet used for creating drawing detail in CatDrawing For further information see paragraph 10.2. Sheet representing views, dimensions, etc.

A single sheet will be created (Sheet.1) if a new CatDrawing is created. The following method will permit to created different CatDrawings. Select desired icon from Sheets toolbar (Spreading first icon of Drawing bar.

A CatDrawing second sheet will appear automatically (Sheet.2). It should have the same characteristics as the first sheet but it can be changed using the window displayed if File + Page Setup is selected:

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Page format Page orientation

It is possible to remove page background.

It is possible to modify all sheet or just active sheet.

4 TREE OF SPECIF ICATIONS

Three levels of nodes appear in the tree of specifications of a CatDrawing:

Main node representing drawing file. It will have the same name of the file. Nodes representing the different sheets which constitute a CatDrawing Nodes representing the different views which constitute a drawing sheet. As a distinction, the active view will be underlined in the tree.

Detail sheets will have a distinctive symbol in order to be different from the others. Furthermore, symbol of the views containing it, will be also different. Tree will be activated or deactivated: Hitting F3 key Using View + Specifications From the tree, it will be possible to manage the different views using the menu which is displayed if right-clicking (it will be also displayed positioning over the view background). This menu can copy and paste views or delete and send views to No show, etc.

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5 CREATION OF D RAWING VIEWS

It will be possible to create views which have no relation with space and views which obtain geometric information from space elements. New View tool will be used to create view without relation with space, selecting icon Drawing tool bar. from

View in relation with space files will be those which contain projections of solids. They will be created using tools of Views bar. Space file will be necessarily open in case of solid geometry projection. The following paragraphs describe process to create these views, that are: Main views (front, right and left). Isometric views. Auxiliary views. Partial section and break views. Section views. Detail view.

5.1 MAIN VIEWS

The main views (front-rear, right-left, top-button) will be created following these general steps: First, creating front view. From this view, the rest of the main views will be created.

Projections tool bar will be used, after spreading first icon in Views tool bar:

Front view: follow these steps: Select icon from Projections tool bar (after spreading first icon in Views tool bar). Select projection plane of the view from the space.

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Selecting the plane, it will appear a pre-view of projections and a dial in which it is possible to manage plane for redefinition and orientation of the front view. Clicking free-space or sheet dial centre, the view is positioned. Using right button menu, it is possible to define dial characteristics.

Right/left and top/button: they will be created following these steps: Select icon from Projections tool bar (after spreading first icon in Views tool bar)

Dragging mouse towards any of the sides of the front view, it will appear a pre-view of the new view. Clicking onto the free space, it will be set.

5.2 ISOMETRIC VIEW S

These views are representations of solids in isometric perspective. Tool to use for its creation will be located in Projections bar, appearing after spreading the first icon of Views bar:

Steps to follow for isometric view creation are: . Select icon Select plane in the space. It will show a pre-view with the same orientation as solid in the moment of projection. Manage dial in order to modify orientation. This dial is the same as in paragraph 5.1. (front view definition). View will be set by clicking onto dial centre or onto a drawing free area.

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5.3 WIZARD CONFIG URATIONS

A group of main and isometric views can be easily created using View Wizard. Wizard chooses a combination of views (configuration) in order to create all of them definitely. Wizard toolbar will be used:

Depending on Wizard toolbar selected, it will be possible to choose views to project:

Combination of views proposed by the system The following steps are to be performed if the user chooses a determined combination. For other cases, the process is alike but omitting steps, in which Wizard combination is chosen. Select icon View Wizard will be displayed, and it will be possible to choose the desired combination. Click Finish from the window From the space, select front plain. Selecting plane, it will appear a preview of projections and a dial in which it is possible to manage plane for redefinition and orientation of the front view. This dial is the same as in paragraph 5.1. front view definition Views will be positioned clicking a free space or in the centre of the dial of the sheet.

Possibility to choose a combination of views

5.4 AUXILIARY VIEW S

Auxiliary views are projections of a solid by a plane that forms an angle with some of the main views (front/rear, right/left and top/bottom) in order to have a better visualisation of solid characteristics. Tool to use can be found on Projections bar, spreading the first icon of Views bar:

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Definition of these views will be accomplished onto another existing one that has to be active. Steps to follow for its creation will be: Select icon Select view plane. For this, select a point (where the auxiliary view will be indicated) and an edge of views already existing (to give plane orientation). A place will be positioned, indicating auxiliary view on the drawing. Click a free space on the sheet.

Selection of edge to indicate plane orientation.

First point selected

5.5 BREAK VIEWS

Starting from a complete view, Break view permits to select two tools which are used to remove a part of the view (break view).

It removes a part of the view that does not give information, in order to decrease length. A partial section is performed to the view in order to visualise an internal characteristic of the solid.

5.5.1 DECREASE OF VIEW LE NGTH Select icon Select an element of the view to indicate location of the first cut. Two green lines will appear (Horizontal and vertical) Select one of the green lines to define orientation of cut lines. Indicate position of second line cut.

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To eliminate break, that is, to recover original view, select Unbreak option from the menu which appears after right-clicking. 1st cut line

2nd cut line

5.5.2 PARTIAL SECTION OF V IEW Select icon Draw a polygon of cut in the view. It will appear a window in which is possible to visualise the solid and two green planes. The first plane is for part cut and on this, the drawn polygon in the view will be projected. Position cut plane on the desired location. It will be possible to select elements from other views to position this plane. Click OK. Polygon In this case, this element is selected to place the plane.

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To eliminate break, that is, to recover original view, select Remove Breakout option from the menu which appears after right-clicking.

5.6 SECTIONS
Section views are views sketching the solid cut in one o more planes so that it will be possible to visualise inside the holes of the part. The following are the different section types: Offset section view: It sketches section or crossed cut together with the portion of the part that remains behind. Offset cut view: It sketches just the crossed cut. Aligned section view: section planes are sketched in aligned position. Aligned section cut: section planes are sketched in aligned position. Section will take place on the active view. The last two types of sections are not used, therefore, this paragraph will not describe the process of creation.

Steps to follow for section view creation are: Select the corresponding icon.

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Select the necessary holes and points in the drawing view to define cut profile. If it is

. necessary to modify profile use It is also possible to create a section or cut selecting a flat surface or a 3D drawing. Section plane appears in 3D part and it moves dynamically onto it. Double-clicking to complete profile definition.

To change crossed of the section, place cursor onto it and select Properties using right button, or from toolbar Graphic Properties to choose a different one. See paragraph 5.7.6. to modify definition of views.

5.7 DETAIL VIEW

These view are performed to visualise a detail of the view with a lower scale. This can be carried out following two different methods: Creation of a new view containing a portion of a different one with lower scale. Clipping of a view to visualise a detail with a higher scale. Toolbar to use in each case will be:

Detail views from another view.

Clipping of a view

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5.7.1 DETAIL VIEW FROM A NOTHER VIEW

They will be new views containing a portion of another with a higher scale. Toolbar to use will be Detail, after spreading the third icon of Views bar:

Detail will have obligatorily geometry of the active view. Tool to use will be: detail contained into a circle (whole circumference does not appear in detail view) detail contained in a closed profile (whole profile does not appear in detail view) detail contained into a circle detail contained in a closed profile The following steps should be carried out to create a detail view: Select the corresponding icon. Depending on the case, either introduce centre and radius of circle, or profile enclosing detail. Drag cursor to position detail and click to generate the view.

Scale modification can be carried out using Properties window , menu displayed after right button clicking or using Edit menu. If a view is deleted, it does not delete details because they are starting identical views though clipped and with a different scale.

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5.7.2 CLIPPING A VIEW WIT H HIGHER SCALE

This type of views is generated clipping a view in order to visualise a portion with a higher scale. Clippings toolbar will be used, spreading the fourth icon of bar Views:

view will be clipped by a circle view will be clipped by a polygon sketched with cursor digitalisation on the view. In both cases steps to follow will be: Select corresponding icon. Depending on the case, either introduce centre and radius of circle, or profile enclosing detail. Drag cursor to position detail and click to generate the view. Scale modification can be carried out using Properties window , menu displayed after right button clicking or using Edit menu. Choose UnClip option to restore the complete view using menu after clicking with B3 at the edge of the view.

5.8 MANAGING AND MODIFYING VIEWS

This paragraph detail the process to follow to manage views and to modify characteristics, properties and location. Furthermore, it describes links that drawing file keeps with files of space and also updating if they disappear.

5.8.1 ACTIVATE VIEW

An active view is underlined in the tree. A view can be activated using several methods: Double-clicking its name on the tree. Double-clicking onto some element of the view. Using right button, click onto its background selecting Activate view option

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5.8.2 VIEW PROPERTIES

From Properties window it is possible to set some characteristics of the views. This window is displayed selecting Properties, from Edit menu or using menu after right-clicking.

Scale and angle View Name

Dressup

Background removal Block view

From Properties window, it is possible to access to graphic characteristics regarding indications of detail views, section or break.

5.8.3 MODIFICATION OF PAR T SITE OR NAME Drawing views keep a link with space geometry from which they were projected. These links can be analysed and reset in case they had been detached. Process to carry out will be as follows: Select Edit + Links option. A Links of the document CatDrawing window will displayed in which is possible to access to these links:

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Possibility of opening space file Location of space file

Opening CatDrawing, if space file has changed name or location, it will display a window, offering the possibility of resetting new links clicking Edit/Links. Besides, tree aspect will be as follows:

Another window will be displayed and clicking Find it will be possible to introduce the new location and new space file name. Clicking OK, new links will be created.

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5.8.4 TRANSLATION OF A V IEW INSIDE A SHEET

Follow these steps: Hit and hold down mouse left button onto the edge of the view to move. Mouse is moved to the new location of the view.

Aligning views: Views creation is automatic. To removed a forced aligning, right-click onto the edge of the view or from the tree , and select Do not align views of the displayed menu. Use the same method and select Align Views option to force aligning.

5.8.5 MOVE VIEWS FROM O NE SHEET INTO ANOTHER

It is possible to move a view from a sheet into another, even if they belong or not to the same CatDrawing. Process to follow will be: Select the view to copy/cut Select Copy or Cut option. This selection can be carried out either using Standard toolbar icons or with the menu displayed after right-clicking. From the tree, select drawing sheet where the view will be located and choose Paste option. Sheet that has received the view will not be updated. Name of the new view will show creation order issue.

5.8.6 MODIFICATION OF SE CTIONS AND DETAILS

It is possible to modify section views and detail views using the following icons: reverses cut direction (section views) replaces a cut profile for another Steps to follow for modifications will be: Double clicking onto detail or section view indication, it will appear a new bar of icons (Edit/Replace) Select one of the two previous icons. In case of cut profile substitution, a new one will be drawn. Click exit icon

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OF GEOMETRY OF REFERENCE

It will be included in the next edition.

7 DIMENSIONING. TOLERANCES
This chapter details the process to follow to dimension drawing views and to indicate dimension tolerances as well as geometric. Therefore, it will define what characteristics can be set and execution. Furthermore, it details process to follow for managing and modifying dimensions.

7.1 CREATION OF A UTOMATIC DIMENSIONS

Dimension automatic generation tools will not be used for dimensioning views. Therefore, this paragraph will describe generically how every single tool works but without focussing on the creation process. Automatic creation of dimensions will be performed using Generation bar tool. Drawing dimensions are generated in a single step. The most representative views are dimensioned. They offer us the possibility of performing a visual analysis of constraints (in the space) and drawing dimensions. There is another tool in Generation bar similar to the aforementioned, but with the possibility of managing dimension generation time. Icon of this tool will be as follows:

7.2 MANUAL CREAT ION OF DIMENSIONS

This paragraph will define: Tooling bar used for manual creation of dimensions. Dimension types and steps . Characteristics of dimensions which can be defined during the process of creation.

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7.2.1 TOOL BAR

Manual creation of dimensions is performed using Dimensions toolbar (after spreading first icon of Dimensioning bar).

7.2.2 TYPES OF DIMENSION S AND STEPS TO FOLLOW

Steps to follow for creating dimensions will be: Select icon form Dimensions toolbar Select geometric elements to dimension. A preview of the dimension will appear. If desired, choose dimension characteristics appearing in the spreading menu of mouse B3 (see paragraph 7.2.3). Click a free space on the sheet.

The selection of icons and elements and the possible dimension types are shown in the following table: Selection Dimension Types ----Length Radios Diameter Angle Distance between them Distance Distance ----Dimension Types ----Length Radios Diameter Angle Angle Distance Distance between the between the 1st and rest 1st and rest Distance Distance between the 1st and rest Distance Distance --------Dimension Types ------------Dimension Types ----Coordinates --------------------------------Chamfer ---------------------

1punto 1 line 1 circumference/arc 2 lines which are cut Several consecutive and parallel lines Several non-concentric circumference./arcs 1st line and non-tangent circumference/arc Chamfer (3 constituting lines) (*)

(*) Representation and dimensioned values for chamfer depends on the order of choosing the 3 constituting lines). They will be the following: First element selected: It marks orientation of dimension and this will be perpendicular to the first element selected. Second element selected: dimension will show always two values. The first one corresponds to chamfer projection length in the direction of the second element selected.

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Third element selected: second dimension value will be the chamfer projection length in the direction marked by the third element selected.

First element selected

Chamfer dimension

Second element selected

Third element selected

7.2.3 DEFINITION OF CHAR ACTERISTICS OF DIMENSIONS DURING CREATION PROCESS

During the process of dimension creation, it is possible to define some characteristics right-clicking onto them. Some of these characteristics are: (a) Dimension Type (ex.: length, distance, radius, etc.) (b) Dimension Representation (ex.: vertical and horizontal orientation, etc.) . Corresponding to Tools icons. (c) Value Orientation (ex.: vertical and horizontal orientation, etc.) (d) Angle Sector. (e) Extension Lines Anchor in case of distance type dimensions (f) Add Funnels. It expands the space between dimension lines for a better visualisation of dimension value.

(a) Dimension Type

Possibility of dimensioning diameter and radius.

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They can be found on Tools tooling bar, and on the spreading menu of B3 mouse.

This icon sets dimension horizontal dimension.

This icon will set dimensioning of the true length in an isometric view.

FRONT VIEW SCALE 1:1

ISOMETRIC VIEW SCALE 1:1

(c) Value Orientation

Possibility of changing dimension value orientation. In this case, it changes from parallel to perpendicular to dimension arrow.

(d) Angle Sector

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Posibility of choosing angle sector

(e) Extension Lines Anchor

Posibility of changing extension lines anchor

(f) Add Funnels

7.3 PROPERTIES OF DIMENSIONS. DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES

Dimension Properties toolbar has three different execution fields:

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Graphic representation

These properties can be set during the creation of the dimension or modifying dimensions after creation. In both cases, they must be selected, that is, they will be displayed in orange colour. Steps to follow are: Select a dimension or if displayed in orange during creation process. Manage parameters in Dimension Properties toolbar. It is also possible to manage dimension value or tolerance using mouse right button + Properties, or selecting Edit + Properties. Click a free space on the sheet.

Type of tolerance added to dimension and value

Representation and decimal nearest of dimension value and tolerance

The following table shows representative examples along with properties which they should have regarding dimension type and tolerance. Distance and length type dimensions Tolerance Example ANS_NUM2 INC_NUM2 TOL_1.0 35.1 0.5 0 1.5 0.2 Radius and diameter type dimensions Tolerance Example ANS_NUM2 INC_NUM2 TOL_1.0 TOL_RES2 TOLALP1 ISOALPH1 0 5.7 0.1 6.6 6.4 15.7H7 Angle type dimensions Tolerance ANS_NUM2 INC_NUM2 TOL_1.0 Example (Dimension type) 0 101.7 -0.2 (ANGLEDEC)

7.4 PREDETERMINE D STYLE

There is a predetermined dimensioning style (even for texts) with properties which are imposed by the system, that is, the user is not allowed to chose. This style can be activated clicking icon Style in toolbar. Steps to follow to create dimensions with style are: . Dimension Properties toolbar( and Text Properties ) can not be Activate icon selected. Select one of dimensioning icons (found in Dimension toolbar). Select element to dimension. A preview of the dimension will be displayed. This appears with a predetermined style, but prior to create definitely the dimension it is possible to .

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manage properties of Dimensioning Properties and Text Properties modifying this style. Click a free space on the sheet.

7.5 MANAGING AND MODIFYING DIMENSIONS

This chapter describes possible modifications in dimensions after creation process for representation characteristics as well as dimension value.

7.5.1 FAST MOVEMENT OF LINES AND DIMENSION VALUE. DIMENSION LINE LENGTHENING.

Dimension line movement and dimension value displacement will be carried out quickly following these steps: Select line or dimension value, as applicable. Drag mouse (holding down) to the desired position. Click a free space on the sheet.

Dimension value will be back to the original position if the option Restore Value Position is selected using mouse right button menu.

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Dimension lines will be lengthened following these steps: Select dimension. Orange points on the line edges will appear. Select one of the point and drag (holding down) up to obtain the desired length of dimension line (repeat this step with all desired points) Click a free space on the sheet.

7.5.2 DIMENSION GROUP A RRANGED LOCATION

Consecutive dimensions performed with icon are automatically ordered upon parameters established in Tools + Options + Dimension + Line-Up. But if they are created with other tools, dimensions are located irregularly. For a fast arrange use Line-Up option, which can found in: Tools+Positioning+Line-Up of toolbar Positioning Directly in icon Selecting dimensions and spreading mouse B3 menu.

Steps to follow for their location are: Select dimensions. Select Line-Up option Select a point or reference element from which dimension separation distances are count. Line-Up window will appear. Introduce dimension separation parameters and click OK. Dimension will be ordered automatically.

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7.5.3 INSERT TEXT BEFOR E OR AFTER DIMENSION VALUE

It will be possible to insert texts before or after dimension value. These steps will be followed: Select dimension. Two red triangles will appear, one before and the other after dimension value. Select one of the triangles. A window will be displayed in which text is inserted. Example, if before is selected Insert Text Before will be displayed. Type text and click OK. Text will automatically display.

It is also possible to introduce texts using Properties window ( Edit menu or mouse right button), in Dimension Texts tab.

7.6 CREATING AND MODIFYING DATUM FEATURES AND GEOMETRIC TOLERANCES

This chapter details creation and management of Datum features and geometric tolerances. Both tools are found after spreading the second icon of Dimensioning toolbar.

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7.6.1 DATUM FEATURES

This paragraph describes process of creation and subsequent modification of a datum feature. The following steps are carried out to create it: Select icon Select element where symbol has to indicate. Select location point of datum feature. A Datum Feature Creation window will be displayed.

Type desired letter on the window and click OK. System suggests us a letter in the window which is going to be automatically incremented during the creation of the following datum features.

Once created, it can be modified following these steps: Double click the datum feature. A window will be displayed. Type a new letter and click OK.

7.6.2 GEOMETRIC TOLERA NCES

This paragraph describes process of creation and subsequent modification of a geometric tolerance. The following steps are carried out to create it: Select icon Select element (a dimension, a text or a point) Select location point of geometric tolerance. A Geometric Tolerancing Parameters window will be displayed.

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Insert the desired parameters.

Once created, it can be modified following these steps: Double click the tolerance. A window will be displayed. Type the new parameters and click OK.

8 ANNOTATIONS A ND TEXTS
This chapter describes creation process of different types of texts and other annotations (welding and roughness symbols). It describes also properties and characteristics for editing texts. Furthermore, it treats about text management and the possible modifications to apply.

8.1 TEXT PROPERTI ES

Text Properties toolbar shows characteristics for editing texts.

Letter type and size

Bold or italic letter. Underlined text or not. Struck-thru or overlined of other text.

Text justification. Possibility of Location regarding application point. Frame inserting symbols in the text. possibility.

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These properties can be set during text creation process or modified once created. Steps to follow are: Select text or during its creation. Manage parameters of Text Properties toolbar It is also possible to manage some of these parameters from Properties windows appearing using mouse right + Properties, or selecting Edit + Properties. Click a free space on the sheet.

It is possible to copy edition characteristics from a text to several texts following these steps: Select texts to modify. Select icon in Graphic Properties toolbar. Select text from which characteristics are to be copied.

8.2 PREDETERMINE D STYLE

There is a predetermined text edition style (also for dimensions) whose properties are imposed by the system, that is, the user do not choose them. This style is activated clicking Style toolbar icon. .

Steps to follow to create dimension with this style will be: Activate icon . Text Properties toolbar ( likewise Dimension Properties ) appears as non-selectable. Select one of the text creation icons (located in Annotations toolbar) Indicate text application point or reference element (as applicable, see paragraphs 8.4.1 and 8.4.2), A Text Editor window will be displayed. Now, it is possible to manage parameters of Text Properties window, modifying a predetermined style. Type desired text. Click a free space on the sheet.

8.3 POSITION AND O RIENTATION OF TEXTS

Texts are created with a position and orientation defined by default in Properties window. It will be possible to modify position and orientation of texts using Properties window and through Position and Orientation toolbar. Edit + Properties Mouse right button + Properties Select Properties window. Position and orientation will appear on Text tab

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Position of application point

Text orientation in relation to reference.

Position and Orientation toolbar

Application point position

Angle regarding reference

8.4 CREATION OF A NNOTATIONS AND TEXTS

This paragraph describes the process to follow to create texts with different characteristics, example text associated to an element (whose position is linked to position of another drawing element), leader text, etc. Texts will belong to the view activated in the moment of its creation, unless its position were associated to an element of a non-active view. Creation of texts and other annotations will be performed using Text toolbar icons (after spreading the first icon of Annotations bar).

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8.4.1 FREE TEXT

Under the designation of free text or with independent position, we refer to a text whose position is not linked to any other drawing element ( in contrast to text associated to an element, in which text position is subordinated to position of another drawing element). Steps to follow to create it are: Select icon located in Text toolbar (spreading the first icon of Annotations).

Click a point in the sheet. This will be the point of application of the text. Text Editor window will be displayed.

Type desired text in this window and click OK. Click a free space in the sheet.

8.4.2 TEXT WITH A POSITIO N ASSOCIATED TO AN ELEMENT.

It is possible to associate text position to position of another drawing element in such a way that if the position of reference element is moved, the associated text will be also moved. Nevertheless, whenever a text is moved, the position of reference element will not be altered. If reference element is deleted, text will not disappear. It is possible to associate texts to: Other texts Symbols created with Dimensioning and Annotations toolbars. Value of dimensions Elements generated with Geometry Creation bar Edges generated in projection of solids Details Steps to follow to create this text are: Select icon located in Text toolbar (spreading first icon of Annotations).

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Click reference element. If the element changes position, it drag the text with it. A Text Editor will be displayed Click desired text in this window and click OK. Click a free space on the sheet.

8.4.3 TEXT WITH LEADER

Text with leader are texts pointing out an element through an arrow. Steps to follow to create this text are: Select icon located in Text toolbar (spreading first icon of Annotations). Select point or element. Click a free space on the sheet, which will be initial point of the text. In this step Text Editor window will be displayed:

Click text in this window and click OK. Click a free space on the sheet.

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By default, the system proposes number 1 for the first balloon created, number 2 for the second and so on. Furthermore, if solids have been previously enumerated in the assembly, the number indicated on the balloon will correspond to the number appearing in materials list of the projected assembly. Click OK.

8.4.5 DATUM TARGET

Step to follow to create a datum target are: Select icon located in Text toolbar (spreading first icon of Annotations). Select solid projection element to identify. Click a point on the free space to position a datum target. Datum Target Creation window will appear:

Insert desired value into the window and click OK

8.5 SYMBOLS CREA TION

This paragraph describes the way to generate welding and roughness symbols. Both are created from tools located in Symbols bar (spreading the second icon of Annotations bar).

8.5.1 ROUGHNESS SYMBO L

Steps to follow to create a roughness symbol are: Select icon from Symbol (spreading second icon of Annotations bar).

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Select element where roughness symbol will be located. Roughness Symbol Editor window will be displayed.

In this window insert roughness parameters and click OK or a free space on the sheet and the symbol will be created.

8.5.2 WELDING SYMBOL

Steps to follow to create a welding symbol are: from Symbol Select icon (spreading second icon of Annotations bar). Select a point or two elements in succession. Welding Creation window will be created.

This space can be filled with text imported from other files

In this window insert roughness parameters and click OK or a free space on the sheet and the symbol will be created. It is suitable to define character properties prior to create a symbol.

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8.6 GEOMETRIC WE LDING REPRESENTATION

Steps to follow for graphic representation are:

Select icon from Symbol toolbar (spreading second icon of Annotations bar). Select two elements in succession. Welding Creation window will be displayed.

In this window, choose welding type and characteristics. Click OK or a free space on the sheet for its creation.

8.7 MODIFY AND MA NAGE ANNOTATIONS AND TEXTS

This paragraph details modifications which can be performed to annotations, as well as management. Double-clicking onto annotations and texts, it will be possible to redefine all the characteristics set during the creation process.

8.7.1 ASSOCIATE AND ISO LATE POSITION FROM A TEXT TO AN ELEMENT

Once text has been created, its position can be associated or isolated to the position of an drawing element as follows: Select text Select Positional Link option using mouse right button. Select Create if it is required to create position link and element to associate. Select Delete if it is required to released its position.

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8.7.2 ASSOCIATE AND ISO LATE A TEXT TO A DIMENSION OF A SOLID

A text can be associated to a geometric dimension value of a CatPart. Therefore, text edition shows dimension value and whenever this value changes, text also changes. Steps to follow to set this link are: Select Attribute Link option, using mouse right button,, during text creation process or managing the text once it has been created.

Select feature of CatPart to which it will be associated. Selection will be carried out from the tree or directly in the solid. Attribute Link Panel will be displayed with a list of geometric attributes of the selected feature and value for all of them.
Select in the solid or from the tree.

Select desired attribute and click OK. Text Editor window will show attribute value. In this window, it will be possible to insert any text (ex.: D =), and click OK onto it. A text can be related to an attribute or more, selecting them successively in the window.

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Select text in order to isolate it from a solid geometric attribute value and using mouse right button click Isolate Text option. If it is required to have several texts associated to the same type of geometric dimension of a solid (example: diameters of different holes), it is possible to copy the link of a text previously created. Steps to follow are: Select feature from CatPart, (ex.: select Hole 4) If more than a CatPart are open and all have a feature selected, it will appear the value of all of them in text edit.

located Text toolbar Select icon (after spreading first icon of Annotations toolbar).

Select text associated to the attribute and position created text.

8.7.3 LOCATION OF LINKS IN A TEXT

A text can have two types of links: Text position linked to position of other element. Text edition linked to CatPart dimension value (geometric attribute).

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Select text and select Query object links option (after spreading menu using mouse right button) Query Link Panel window will be displayed. Here appears a list of text links and their features.

8.7.4 ADD ONE OR MORE L EADERS TO AN ANNOTATION

It is possible to add one or more leaders to the following annotations: Texts Balloons Datum targets Datum features Roughness symbols Welding symbols Geometric tolerances These steps are to be followed: Select annotation Using mouse right button select Add leader option. Select an element or point where the edge of the added leader will be positioned.

8.7.5 MOVEMENT OF ANNO TATIONS (TRANSLATION AND ROTATION)

Movement of a text can be performed in a free or controlled way. Movement can be applied to the following annotations: Texts Balloons Datum targets Datum features Roughness symbols Welding symbols Geometric tolerances The following table provides tools to use and steps to follow for any case.

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Select icon Green points will be displayed. Click one of these points. Drag mouse

Rotation point will be as application of annotation. Translation of annotation modifying coordinates of its point of application. Movement to a determined value Rotation of text around its point of application.

Select annotation Manage Position and Orientation toolbar

Using Transformation toolbar ( spreading second icon of Geometry Modification toolbar) Defining movement features

Select icon Translation Definition window will be displayed. Deactivate Duplicate mode option

Select icon Rotation Definition window will be displayed Deactivate Duplicate mode option Define rotation centre and initial and final points of rotation arc They can also be defined from Tools toolbar

Define first and last translation point. They can also be defined introducing their coordinates in Tools toolbar.

8.7.6 SEARCH AND REPLA CE TEXT

There are tools for searching and subsequently replacing texts in a drawing. They can be selected as follows: Edit + Find and selecting Replace key will display the same window of the following tool. Edit + Replace

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Select one of the two tools. Depending on the case the following windows will be displayed:

Match case distinguishes between capital or small Find whole words only searches for Re-frame the window performs a zoom of the text Type in each case texts which are to be found or replaced.

9 PLOTTERS RELE ASE

Plotters released will be carried out using Edit + Print option. Define print parameters from Print window. It is possible to distinguish six action fields:

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1: Printer/plotter properties, ex.: roll size, exit sheet size, etc. 2: Print range: All sheets print all sheets of the drawing Current sheet print current sheet Sheets print a selection of sheets Current display print a display of drawing window 3: Copies: number and exit order 4: Choose paper fitting choice: Best orientation orientates considering drawing dimensions Fit to printer format keeps printer paper format. Clip to the sheet format keeps format of the drawing sheet. 5: Others options: ex.: printing colour, etc. 6: It is activated with Current display option. It provides image scale and its position in the plotter. Fit in Page option fits drawing considering sheet size. It is advisable, prior to release a plotter to click Preview button in order to preview drawing before it is released and thus avoid erroneous release. Whenever a sheet is printed current lay and filter are considered to generate a plotting file.

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10 DRAWING DETA ILS

This chapter describes the process to follow to create drawing details and locate them in the library ( of catalogue).

10.1 LIBRARY DETAI LS

Library details are grouped in families and families in a catalogue. Process to insert details of library is the following: Select icon located in Catolog Browser. The following window will be displayed:

Catalogue

Families

Select family with a double click. It will show details compounding the family.

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Select family Preview of details Details of selected family

Select detail. A preview of the detail will be displayed. There are two methods for selecting details that is required to position. First, double clicking detail. Second clicking one time and selecting Instantiate option. In this step Position toolbar displays:

Select a free space on the drawing sheet, in which ditto will be positioned.

It is possible to position ditto in a more controlled way by typing coordinates of application point in spaces of Tools toolbar or using icons on Position toolbar: position ditto coinciding a detail point with a point of drawing sheet. rotate ditto considering location point as rotation point perform vertical symmetry to ditto perform horizontal symmetry to ditto From Properties window (it appears after displaying mouse right button menu or Edit + Properties), it is possible to redefine application point, angle and scale of ditto.

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10.2 CREATION OF D ETAILS

There is a type of drawing sheets called Detail Sheet in which details will be created. Dittos will be inserted in common drawing sheets. Tools used for creating details or inserting dittos are found in the following toolbar:

Create a Detail Sheet, using the icon Create a new view on it using icon In this view, create the desired 2D geometry Activate drawing sheet and view in which ditto will be inserted. Select Instantiate Detail option using icon From detail sheet, or from its tree, select desired detail. It is also possible to select a ditto previously inserted. Position ditto in drawing sheet using the same method as for the library, that is indicating where it is positioned, or using Position or Tools toolbar (see paragraph 10.1).

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References

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Glossary
MDU Users Manual

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Approval and authorisation

Approval Authorisation

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Record of revisions
Issue Date Summary and cause of modification

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