CATIA V5

TRAINING COURSE
INTRODUCTION
The 3D CAD system CATIA V5 was introduced in 1999 by Dassault
Systems.
The concept of CATIA V5 is to digitally include the complete process of
product development, comprising the first draft, the design, the layout and at
last the production and the assembly.
The present training includes a selection of functionalities in the workbench
Mechanical Design. ( Part modeling, Assembly & Drafting ).
USER INTERFACE
Menu bar with pull down menus for the access of CATIA features
Workbench symbol for quick switching between the workbenches
Standard toolbar containing common features such as Open, Close, Print, Cut and Paste
Compass, used for changing the view and moving objects
Status bar with instructions and prompts
The workbench toolbar displays all the features, that can be used within a specific workbench
Start Menu Dropdown /
Modules
Standard toolbar
New ... Creates a new part, assembly or drawing document
Open ... Opens an existing document
Save ... Saves the active document
Print ... Prints the active document on the default printer, using the default printer settings
Cut ... Removes the selection from the active document and places it on the clipboard
Copy ... Copies the selection to the clipboard
Paste ... Inserts the content of the clipboard at the selected location
Undo selection ... Reverses the last action. It is possible to recall the command log and undo the
last actions using the pull down menu
Redo ... Repeats the last cancelled action
Whats this? ... Provides help on toolbar icons
View toolbar
Fly ... When navigating in the Fly mode, translations and rotations
in all three directions in space are possible.
Fit all in ... Zooms in or out, so that all the selected geometry optimally
fits the available space.
Pan ... Pans the view
Rotate ... Rotates the view
Zoom In... Zooms in in increments
Zoom Out ... Zooms out in increments
Normal View ... Displays the part with a view normal to a plane
Create Multi-View Creates four different views in the current window
Views ... Different standard views can be chosen: Isometric View, Front View, Back View,
Left View, Right View, Top View, \Bottom View, Named Views
View Modes
Shading Displays the geometry in shading mode
Shading with Edges Displays the shaded geometry with edges
Shading with Edges without Smooth Edges Displays the
shaded geometry with edges without smooth edges
Shading with Edges and Hidden Edges Displays the geometry
with edges and hidden edges
Shading with Material Displays the shaded geometry with
material
Wireframe Displays the geometry in wireframe mode
Customize view parameters Activates the customized view mode,
enabling a customization of the view parameters
Sketch-Based Features
Pad ... Creates a prism from an open or closed profile. The profile can
be generated in a sketch.
Pocket ... The command Pocket creates a prism from a profile that is
removed from a body.
Shaft / Groove ... Shaft creates a rotating solid from a profile and an
axis of revolution. A Groove is a shaft that is being removed from an
existing geometry
Hole ... Creates a hole within an existing body. The hole can also be
threaded or countersunk
Rib / Slot ... Creates a rib or a slot (i.e. a removed rib) by sweeping a
profile along a center curve
Stiffener ... Creates a stiffener
Multi-sections Solid / Removed Multi-sections Solid ... Creates a
solid (or a removed solid) defined by several profiles and corresponding
guiding curves
Sketch-Based Features are required to generate 3D solid geometries.
Dress-Up Features
Edge Fillet ... Generates an edge fillet. Additionally, several other modes are
available: Variable Radius Fillet, Face-Face Fillet and Tritangent Fillet
Chamfer ... Creates a Chamfer by removing or adding material from a selected
edge. Several input modes are possible (Length Angle,
Length Length)
Draft Angle ... The commands Draft Angle, Reflection Line and Variable Angle
Draft facilitate the creation of drafts on existing solids.
Shell ... Creates a shell by hollowing out an existing geometry
Thickness ... Selected surfaces of an existing solid can be supplied with
allowances
Thread / Tap ... Creates a thread or tap by specifying its support, limits and
numerical values
Remove Face Removes one or more faces
The Dress-Up Features enable changes on existing bodies.
Reference Elements
Point ... Creates one or more points in space
Line ... Creates a line in space
Plane ... Creates a plane in space
Reference elements are generated by means of prompt windows to define
all relevant parameters.
PART DESIGN
Part Design
1. Select the File -> New commands (or click the New icon).
The New dialog box is displayed, allowing you to choose the type of document you need.
2. Select Part in the List of Types field and click OK.
The Part Design workbench is loaded and an empty CATPart document opens.
Click the Sketcher icon to start the Sketcher workbench.
Select xy plane to define the sketch plane.
Now, the Sketcher workbench is displayed. It contains the tools
you need to sketch any profile.
First, create a line: click a point, drag the cursor and click a second point to
end your first line.
CATIA uses a green symbol to call your attention on the line property. This line is
horizontal.
To complete the profile shape, create two arcs tangent to two
lines: click the Corner icon . Activating
this command displays the Corner toolbar which contains three
options. The Corner trim all command is activated by default.
Select both lines as indicated.
The lines are then joined by a rounded corner which moves as
you move the cursor.
Click in the area as shown to define the first corner:
Click the Constraint icon .
This command sets a length constraint. The distance between the lines you have selected is
200 mm.
Click anywhere to locate the dimension.
Now, double-click the radius value of the first corner.
After Constraints are complete, click the EXIT Sketcher icon.
Creating a Pad (extrude)
Click the Pad icon .
The Pad Definition dialog box appears. Default options allow you to create a basic pad.
As you prefer to create a larger pad, enter 90 mm in the Length field.
The application previews the pad to be created.
Click OK
Creating Draft
Click the Draft icon .
The Draft Definition dialog box appears.
Check the Selection by neutral face option to determine the selection mode.
Select the upper face as the neutral element.
This selection allows CATIA detect the faces to be drafted. The neutral face appears in blue and
the faces to be drafted in dark red.
Enter 9 degrees in the Angle field.
Click OK. The part is drafted:
Filleting an Edge
Click the Edge Fillet icon .
The Edge Fillet Definition dialog box appears. It contains default values.
Select the edge to be filleted, that is, to be rounded.
A default filleted edge is previewed.
Enter 5mm as the new radius value and click OK.
Mirror the Part
Click the Mirror icon .
The Mirror Definition dialog box is displayed.
Select the reference face you need to duplicate the part.
The name of this face appears in the
Mirroring element field.
Click OK.
Sketch Circle on face
Select this face to define the working plane.
Click the Sketcher icon to enter the Sketcher workbench.
Once in the Sketcher workbench, click the Circle icon to create a basic circle.
Click the circle center in the middle of the face and drag the cursor to sketch the circle.
Make Dia 50mm the size of the circle.
Then, click the exit Sketcher icon
Creating a Pocket
Select the circle you have just sketched, if it is not already selected.
Click the Pocket icon .
The Pocket Definition dialog box is displayed and CATIA previews a pocket with default
parameters.
Set the Up to last option to define the limit of your pocket.
This means that the application will limit the pocket onto the last possible face, that is the pad
bottom.
Click OK.
Shelling the Part
Select the bottom face of the part.
Click the Shell icon .
The Shell Definition dialog box is displayed.
Select the face to be removed.
Click OK to shell the part using the default inner thickness value.
New Part Sketch
Make new Part file.
Click on Sketch icon.
Select Plane
Draw the Pin half section as shown in picture with dimensions.
Exit Sketcher.
Shaft
Select the Shaft icon
The Shaft menu box appears.
Select the neutral axis.
Click OK.
Assembly
Click Start Mechanical Design Assembly Design
Start Assembly Module
Click Insert Existing Component.
Click on Product1
Browse the part file and select Plastic.Catpart
Inserting Component
Apply Constraints
Click Insert Fix icon.
Click on Plastic to lock its position in the assembly window.
Insert Component
Now insert second component of the assembly
Click Insert Existing Component.
Click on Product1
Browse the part file and select pin-shaft.Catpart
Manipulation
Click on Manipulation icon to manually translate, rotate the object.
First Rotate the pin along z-axis.
Translate along x-axis.
Coincidence Constraint
Click on Coincidence Constraint icon.
Select the center axis of the pin.
Select center axis of the hole.
Click OK.
Contact Constraint
Click on Contact Constraint icon.
Select the bottom face of the pin head.
Select upper face of the plastic part.
Click OK.