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Generative Shape
Optimizer
CATIA Training
Foils
Version 5 Release 8
January 2002
EDU-CAT-E-GSO-FF-V5R8
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This course covers the Generative Shape Optimizer functions.



Targeted audience
Mechanical designers


Prerequisites
Course WFS, COM, SKE, GSD
Generative Shape Optimizer
0.5 day
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Generative Shape Optimizer p.4
Accessing Generative Shape Optimizer p.5
The User Interface p.6
2. Developing wire p.7
3. Creating junctions p.10
4. Creating bumped surfaces p.14
5. Deforming surfaces according to curve wrapping p.18


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Introduction to Generative Shape Optimizer
In this lesson you will have an overview of the Generative Shape Optimizer user
interface.






Generative Shape Optimizer Workbench Presentation

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Accessing Generative Shape Optimizer
Generative Shape Optimizer is available through the Generative
Shape Design workbench :
Generative Shape Optimizer appears as a tool bar inside the
Generative Shape Design workbench : the Advanced Surface
toolbar.
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The User Interface
V5R7
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Developing Wires
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop wires using the workbench
Generative Shape Optimizer.




From a revolution surface into a plane
From a plane into a revolution surface
The wire positioning
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Developing wires (1)
The Develop function can be used to develop a wire lying on a revolution surface into a plane.
Wire to develop
Supporting surface
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Developing wires (2)
Positioning the 2D wire
(modifying the wire axis system positioning)
Rotation of the wire axis
system positioning
New wire axis system origin
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Creating Junctions
In this lesson, you will learn how to create a junction surface.




Creating a Junction
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Creating a Junction (1)
A junction is a surface created between existing
curves :
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Creating a Junction (2)
The automatic coupling :
Tangency discontinuities
Curvature discontinuity
Tangency discontinuities detection
Curvature discontinuities detection
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Creating a Junction (3)
The manual coupling : Coupling Point
Coupling points
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Creating a Junction (4)
The manual coupling : Coupling Curve
Coupling curve
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Creating Bumped Surfaces
In this lesson, you learn how to create a bumped surface




Creating a bumped surface
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Creating a Bumped Surface (1)
A bumped surface is a surface deformed inside a
given area :
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Creating a Bumped Surface (2)
Influence of the bumped surface parameters :
1. The continuity type :
Point continuity
Tangent continuity
Curvature continuity
2. The deformation area :
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Creating a Bumped Surface (3)
Influence of the bumped surface parameters :
3. The deformation center :
3. The deformation direction :
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Deforming surfaces according to
curve wrapping
In this lesson, you learn how to deform a surface according to curve wrapping




Creating a wrap curve
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Creating a wrap curve