Edu Cat e Ske FF v5r10

CATIA Training
Foils
Sketcher
Version 5 Release 10
December 2002
EDU-CAT-E-SKE-FF-V5R10
Copyright DASSAULT SYSTEMES 2002 1

Course Presentation
Objectives of the course

In this course you will learn how to sketch, constrain, and edit 2D profiles.
These profiles are then used to generate solids and surfaces
Targeted audience
New users
1 day Prerequisites
CATIA Basics

Table of Contents (1/2)
1. Course Presentation p. 2
2. Introduction to the CATIA Sketcher p. 5
3. Sketching Simple Profiles p. 16
1. The CATIA Sketcher Work Modes p. 17
2. Profiles p. 25
3. Points p. 28
4. Lines p. 32
5. Splines p. 36
6. Circles and Arcs p. 41
7. Conics p. 47
8. Axis p. 53
4. Sketching Pre-Defined Profiles p. 57
1. Sketching Pre-Defined Profiles p. 58
5. Editing Profiles p. 64
1. Modifying Profile Geometry p. 65

Table of Contents (2/2)
6. Operations on Profiles p. 75
1. Re-Limiting Operations p. 76
2. Transformation Operations p. 88
3. Offset p. 94
4. Operations on 3D Geometry p. 100
7. Setting Constraints p. 112
1. Introduction to Constraints p. 113
2. Quick Constraints p. 118
3. Modification of Constraints p. 122
4. Auto-Constraint p. 127
5. Animating Constraints p. 130
6. Sorting Sketches by their Solving Status p. 133
7. Performing a Quick Geometry Diagnosis p. 138
8. Relations Between Dimensions p. 141
8. Managing Sketches p. 145
1. Creating Planes p. 146
2. Replacing a Sketch p. 151
3. Changing a Sketch Support p. 154
4. Sketch Analysis p. 157
5. Change Body p. 168

Introduction to the CATIA Sketcher
In this lesson you will see the V5 CATIA Sketcher user interface and basic
functions
Why Using the Sketcher ?

Sketcher Workbench
Sketcher Interface
Sketcher Terminology
Sketcher General Process
To Sum Up

Why Using the Sketcher?
• The Sketcher is a set of tools to help users quickly generate 2D Geometry.
• The completed Sketch can then be used to generate Solids and Surfaces
• The capability to define Constraints between elements in the Sketcher allows for
quick modification of the Sketch and consequently the Solids or Surfaces that
are based on it.
• Other tools such as Animate Constraints enable the user to explore design
alternatives

Sketcher Workbench (1/2)
Select Start > Mechanical

Design > Sketcher then select
a plane or a face on an object

Sketcher Workbench (2/2)
You can also access the Sketcher by selecting the Sketcher icon from any Workbench
where it is possible to do a sketch.
If you want to create a Sketch by specifying its 3D position and orientation, you have to
select the Sketch Positionning icon.
A dialog box where you can define the Absolute Axis System
appears. If you create a Sketch, it will be positionned
regarding to this System.

Sketcher Interface (1/4): Sketcher Workbench General
A New Sketch will register in the Part Tree when entering the Sketcher Workbench
Standard tools
Part tree Exit to

3D Space
Tools & Operations
Constraints
Icons
New Sketch
Sketcher
Design tools...

Sketcher Interface (2/4): Sketcher Tools Exit Sketcher
Profile
Rectangles, Polygons... Profiles

Circles, Ellipse, Arcs...
Spline
Ellipse
Line
Axis
Points...
Operations
Corner
Chamfer
Trim options...
Symmetry
Projection
Constraints dialog box
Constraint
Auto Constraint Constraints

Animate Constraint
Sketcher
Sketcher Interface (3/4): Toolbars Icons
Insert menu or toolbars

Predefined Profiles
Circles
Conic
Line
Point

Sketcher Interface (4/4): Sketcher Plane
It is possible to zoom, pan and

rotate (using the mouse).
To reset a
sketch plane
orientation,
Once on the plane on which you want to select the
sketch has been selected, it is displayed Normal View
parallel to the screen (if Tools+ Option + icon
mechanical Design + Sketcher + Position
sketch plane parallel to screen is active)
If you select the Normal View icon when the sketch plane is
already displayed parallel to the screen, you will turn the sketch
plane and see its other side.

Sketcher Terminology
• The Sketch is the holding point for a group 2D elements on a
specific plane. There can be more than one Sketch using the same
plane as support.
• The V-H Axis is the 0,0 for the Sketch.
• Sketches generally consist of a Profile, Constraints, and

Dimensions (a type of Constraint).
Profile
Constraints
Dimensions
General Process
1
Select a plane, Access the

a solid face, or a planar Sketcher
surface to sketch on workbench
3 An in-work sketch
4 is added to the
Create Specification tree
geometric
elements
5
Constrain the
geometric
elements
Use the sketch

to create a solid
or surface
6
To Sum Up
You have seen:
A “QuickStart” Sketcher demonstration

Why Sketch?
How to access the workbench
Its user interface and tools
The terminology that will be used
The general design process

Sketching Simple Profiles
In this lesson you will learn how to create most of the Sketcher geometric
elements. You will also learn how to use the various work modes available for
the Sketcher Workbench
The CATIA Sketcher Work Modes

Profiles
Points
Lines
Splines
Circles and Arcs
Conics
Axis
To Sum Up

The CATIA Sketcher Work Modes
You will learn the Sketcher work modes by using:
Grid/Snap
Standard/Construction Geometry
Value Fields
Automatic Constraints
Automatic Dimensions
Section View

Why Sketcher Work Modes?
The Sketcher work modes aid you

while you sketch the geometry.
They facilitate input of values,
automate Geometrical/Dimensional
Constraints creation, help visualize
3D geometry etc ...

Using Grid/Snap
When creating any lines ( profile, segment, circle,

arc, curve, …), you can activate or deactivate the
snap to point icon at any time.
• When the snap to point icon is active, the cursor
only snaps on the points of the grid (graphical
creation). If you enter coordinates when the snap to
point icon is active, the system does not take into
account the grid and place the point in accordance
with the coordinates you have entered.
• To modify the grid parameters, select

Tools + Options… from the top of the
screen, select Mechanical Design from 3
the dialog box then, select the Sketcher
tab. 1 5

Standard / Construction Geometry
Two types of element: Standard or Construction
Standard elements represent the most commonly

created elements
Construction elements aim at helping you in

sketching the required profile. They facilitate your
design
Creating standard or construction elements is based

upon the same methodology.
Clicking the icon switches from one mode to the other
Standard + Construction
Elements

Value Fields When sketching, you can enter exact
coordinates/lengths/angles in the Tools bar.
1 For the profile first point, you can define the Horizontal and Vertical
coordinates. By pressing the tab key you access the Horizontal coordinate
field, so you can enter it. By pressing the tab key once more, you access to
the Vertical coordinate field, so you can enter it
For example, in using the
Profile tool ...
For the profile second point, you can also use the tab key to enter a
coordinate, but you can also define the second point of the profile by entering
the length of the segment between the first and the second point and/or by
entering the angle between the Horizontal axis and the segment to be created.
When profiling an arc, the tools bar allows you to enter the H and
V coordinates of the last point of the arc but you can also enter a
radius. You can enter these coordinates by using the tab key.
If you enter only one of the
coordinates (H, V, L, A or R)
you fix it, this means that the
other parameters can move
graphically but not the fixed
one.
Automatic Dimensions
1 Multi-select
When activated:
- corner dimensions two edges of
- chamfer dimensions existing
- dimensions entered into rectangle
In sketcher, the value fields
select the are automatically created 2
Dimensional during geometry
Constraints construction.
Icon
3 Select the
Corner icon
4
Move the
With Dimensional corner
Constraints on preview to
the desired
location and
click
With Dimensional
Constraints off

Automatic Constraints
1 In sketcher,
2 select the
Geometrical
Constraints Icon
In Tools/Options/Mechanical Notice that Tangency Constraints

Design/Sketcher/Constraint/SmartPick specify are created even if Geometrical
which Constraints you want detected Constraints is Off
With
Geometrical
Constraints
Off
3
Start to sketch the geometry. Variations of valid
With Constraints will be proposed depending on
Geometrical where the Mouse is with respect to the existing
Constraints geometry. When you see the Constraint you
On require, click on the Mouse to store the
Constraint (and the new geometry).

Section Views
In order to see a Section View of the part

while sketching, click on the Cutting Plane
icon in the Cut By Plane toolbar.
This is purely a visualization tool, no

intersection curves are created from the
intersection of the Solid with the Cutting
Plane.
If you need to constrain to

(or Dimension off from) the intersected
outline of the Solid, use the Intersect 3D
Elements tool

Profiles
You will learn how to create a Profile element
Profile in the Sketcher Profile seen in 3D

What are Profiles ?
• A profile is a series of adjacent planar geometric elements such as points, lines, and curves
• Profiles are used to extrude Sketch-Based features
Closed or open ?
A profile can be:
• "Closed" (the last element connects up
with the first element in the series)
• or "Open" (the first and last elements in
the series are not in contact).
• If a profile is "Closed", it can have other
profiles contained inside its boundaries
Open profile
Inner profiles
• A profile, within a profile, is

shown here to illustrate how
"Inner Domains" work.
Notice the reversals of the
Boolean operations between
addition and subtraction as
we progress from the
outside inwards
Inner profiles
Select the
Creating Profiles 3
tangent arc
Tangency
icon, select
constraint
Horizontal end point
constraint
In the Sketcher,
Select Profile icon
2
Select the line icon
(default) and click on two
6 points to create line 4 Select the Three Point
Arc icon and click on
Drag horizontally and click to create line.
two points to create arc
Rather than using the Tangent arc icon to
create the final arc, click, drag and release at
the beginning of the arc and CATIA goes into
the tangent arc mode automatically.
5
Select the line icon and
drag vertically to create
line and click
Points
You will learn the various methods to create points

Two Ways to Create Points in the Sketcher
Points can be created in the Sketcher in two ways:
- By the user
- By the system
When the user creates a line, the line’s end points are
automatically created by the system. When the user creates
a circle, the center point is created.
The coordinates of these automatically created points can

later be modified by double-clicking and entering new values.
Alternatively, the user can first create the points directly. He

can then create a line or any other geometry by selecting
these points.

Points by Identification
2
Click to define
In the Sketcher, the location
select the Point by where you want
clicking on the the point
Coordinates icon
For ease of placing the points,

select the Snap to Point icon so the
cursor will snap to the grid while
trying to locate the point

Points by Coordinates
Fill in the desired

In the Sketcher, select 2 Cartesian or
the Point by clicking
Polar
on the Coordinates
coordinates
icon
If the Dimensional Constraints

mode is on, Polar dimensions will
automatically be created in the
case of Polar input. (Cartesian
dimensions created in the case of
Cartesian input)

Lines
You will learn the various methods to create lines

What is a Line in CATIA V5?
In CATIA V5, a line segment is described in the

Specification Tree by three nodes - two point
nodes (Point.1 and Point.2) and one line node
(Line.1).
The line is supported by its parents - the points.

When the position of a point is modified (either by
double-clicking and entering new coordinates; or
by dragging), the position of the line will change
accordingly.

Lines Between Two Points
1
2
Click on
starting point …then click on
In the Sketcher, select of the line... the end point
the Line icon
3
OR… you can type the line
specifications in the value fields
of the Tools toolbar

Bi-Tangent Lines
2
1
Select the two elements
you want the line to be
tangent to ...
In the Sketcher, select the
Bi-Tangent Line icon
The Bi-Tangent
line is created

Splines
You will learn how to create a Spline in the Sketcher

Which Should I Use - Sketcher Spline or 3D Spline?
Since the 3D Spline Tool - available within the Wireframe&Surfaces (WFS) or Generative Shape
Design (GSD) workbenches - can also be used in a 2D manner (with Geometry on Support being a
plane), when should you use the Sketcher Spline and when is the 3D Spline more appropriate?
• In general, use the Sketcher Spline to

create Sketches for generating solid Sketch-
Based Features. (Although Pads and
Pockets can be generated from 3D Splines)
• Use the 3D Spline when you need more

control over the Spline - i.e. Tangent
Tension, Curvature Direction, Curvature
Radius.
• Surfaces can be generated from Splines

created by either method.

Creating a Spline
1
3
2
…then click the
Click first second point of
In sketcher,
point to start the spline
select the
the spline
Spline Icon
5
Double-click to specify
the spline End Point.
4
Double-Click on a Spline Control Point …then click for the third

to specify exact coordinates or to create point of the spline
a Tangency vector at that point. You
can later apply Constraints to this
vector (i.e. make it parallel to a line).
Double-click on a Spline Control Point to specify exact coordinates
or to define a Curvature after a tangency vector

Adding a Point while editing Spline
Double Click on it. The Spline
2 Definition dialog box appears.
1 Create a Spline.
3 To create a point on the

Sketch, select the point after
or before which you want to
add a point.
4 Choose Add Point After or Add Point Before and Click
on the Sketch at the location where you want to add
the new point.
You
obtain :

Connecting Curves
1 Select the
Connect icon
2 Select the
first curve
3
Select the
second curve
You get:

Circles and Arcs
You will learn the various methods to create circles and arcs.

What are Circles and Arcs in CATIA ?
• In CATIA V5, a Circle consists of two nodes:
Point.1 specifying the coordinates of the Circle Center

Circle.1 specifying the Radius of the Circle
• The Arc will have two additional nodes:
Point.2 specifying the coordinates of one limit

Point.3 specifying the coordinates of the second limit
Note: When a Circle is Trimmed leaving only a portion of

the complete circle. Two additional points are added to
the Specifications Tree. In fact, the representation
becomes the same as that of an Arc.

Basic Circles
1 Click once to define the center point of

2 the circle, then drag the cursor
In the sketcher, select the

Circle icon
3
…and click
again to define
the circle size

Circles Through Three Points
1 Click three
times to 2
define 3
points. The
circle will
In the Sketcher,
pass through
select the Three
these points
Point Circle icon
3

Circles Using Coordinates
In sketcher, select
Circle using the
Coordinates icon
3
2 Enter the size of
Enter the absolute the radius
coordinates of the
circle

Three Points Arcs
Click to
define the
1 first point to
2 start the
arc...
In the Sketcher, 3
select Three Point
Arc icon …then click to define the
second point of the arc
4
Then click to define the
end point of the arc

Conics
You will learn the various methods to create conics

Types of Conic that Can Be Created
Ellipse Parabola Hyperbola
Conic Required Inputs
Ellipse Center, Major Axis Limit, Point on Curve
Parabola Focus, Apex, Start Point, End Point
Hyperbola Focus, Center, Apex, Start Point, End Point

Creating an Ellipse (1/2)
Click to indicate center
point of ellipse
3
2 …then click the
1 second point for
the major axis
endpoint
In the Sketcher, select

the Ellipse Icon The Tools Toolbar then displays
values for defining the ellipse
major axis endpoint
Center point
coordinates can
also be input in
the Tools Toolbar

Creating an Ellipse (2/2)
4 Click to indicate for

minor axis endpoint

Creating a Parabola
2 Click to indicate the
Focus Point of the …then click the
Parabola
3
second point for
the Apex
1
In the Sketcher,
select the
Parabola Icon
4 Next indicate the two endpoints
As always, the Tools

Toolbar is contextual and
allows the user to input
specific point coordinates
during the creation steps

Creating a Hyperbola
2 Click to indicate the
Focus Point of the 4 … click the third
Hyperbola point for the Apex
In the Sketcher,
select the
Hyperbola Icon
5 Next indicate the two endpoints

3 …then click the
second point for
the Center
As always, the Tools

Toolbar is contextual and
allows the user to input
specific point coordinates
during the creation steps

Axis
You will learn the method to create an Axis in Sketcher

What is the Axis Used for?
An Axis element must be included

in a Sketch from which a Shaft or
Groove solid feature is created.
The Profile to be swept around
this axis must either be Closed or
have its endpoints Coincident to
the axis.
An Axis drawn into a Sketch can

also be used (but not required) to
generate a Surface of Revolution.
A separate Line or Solid Edge can
also serve to specify the axis of
revolution. Also, the Profile need
not be Closed nor Coincident to
the axis in this case.

Creating an Axis
2
Click the first
location for
In the Sketcher, starting point
select Axis icon of the axis... …then click the end
location
You will need axes whenever using a

symmetry command or creating a grove
or shaft.
3
Using the shaft
command on our profile
sketch, CATIA produces
a shaft using the axis we
defined
Axes cannot be converted into construction

elements
To Sum Up ...
You have seen how to set the Sketcher work modes:
Grid/Snap
Construction/Standard Elements
Automatic Constraints and Dimensions
etc …
You are now familiar with tools for Sketching simple profiles:
Profile
Points
Lines
Splines
Circles and Arcs
Conics
Axis

Sketching Pre-Defined Profiles
In this lesson you will learn how to Sketch the Pre-Defined Profiles

To Sum Up

You will learn the different ways to create pre-defined profiles

Rectangle
Oriented Rectangle
Parallelogram
Elongated Hole
Cylindrical Elongated Hole
Keyhole Profile
Hexagon
What are Pre-Defined Profiles ?
Pre-Defined Profiles are tools to

facilitate the creation of standard
complex shapes with the minimal
number of inputs that can fully describe
all aspects of that shape.
It increases productivity by reducing
Mouse/Keyboard interactions

Rectangle
1 2 Click to
define the
starting
corner of the …then click to
rectangle... define the diagonal
In the Sketcher, select corner
the Rectangle icon
3 OR… you can type the rectangle

of the Tools toolbar
In creating all the Pre-Defined Profiles, it is

always useful to read the prompts at the bottom
left corner of the screen

Parallelogram
3
…then click to
1 2 define the second
Click to define the corner
4
… finally, click to
starting corner of the determine the width
Parallelogram ... and internal angles of
the Parallelogram
the Parallelogram icon
OR… you can type the Parallelogram

specifications in the value fields of the
Tools pallet
Elongated Hole
3
… indicate the
2 second center ... 4
1 Indicate the first … finally, click to
center of the determine the radius of
hole ... the Elongated Hole
the Elongated Hole icon
OR… you can type the hole

of the Tools pallet
To Sum Up ...
You have learned to create Pre-Defined Profiles such as:
Rectangle
Oriented Rectangle
Parallelogram
Elongated Hole
Cylindrical Elongated Hole
Keyhole Profile
Hexagon

Editing Profiles
In this lesson will learn tools to help you edit Sketcher elements
Modifying Profile Geometry

To Sum Up

Modifying Profile Geometry
You will learn how modify 2D sketch elements to propagate changes to 3D parts
Before
After Change

Why Modify Profile Geometry?
• Sketch-based features rely on profiles for their shape
• Especially if defined with the proper constraints that represent the

design intent of the part, the profile geometry can easily be changed for
downstream design changes
Modified cube
Corner removed from sketch

Design change
• Changing the sketch that defines a feature propagates that
change to all subsequent operations involving the feature

Modifying Profile Element Coordinates
1 Double click the line to edit its
coordinates
2
Edit the existing coordinates of the
line to new parameters (V: 50mm)
H: -40
V: 50
This method works on most construction

entities, opening the appropriate dialog for
the entity selected

Editing Profile Shape and Size
1
Click and drag the
line downward to
its new location
2 The profile changes according

to where you move the element
and the constraints you have
applied
You have modified the shape of

the profile without using any
intermediary menu options

Deleting Sketcher Elements
1 Select the element to delete
2 Select Edit->Delete and the element

is suppressed. Now multi-select
additional elements to delete
Use the contextual menu

3
(select Mouse Button 3
while cursor is on one of
the selected elements) to
delete
Select the Undo icon or option to restore deleted elements.

The Undo icon or option will remember all changes up to the
last time the part was saved
Editing a Spline (1/3)
You can edit a spline modifying, adding or Double click on the spline to be edited
removing the spline control points 1
2 Select the control point to be edited
You will see:

Editing a Spline (2/3) 4 Select the control point to be edited
5 Select the Add Point After option
6 Click a point
You will see:
Using the same method, you can

add a point before the current
point or to replace the current
point by another one

Editing a Spline (3/3)
You can also close the spine
You can also define a tangency

or/and a curvature on the current
point
Do not forget to select OK in the dialog

box to validate the modifications

Auto Search
Commands such as Auto Search that

1 are found in the Menu bar can be added
Select one as an Icon into a Toolbar if desired
element in the
Profile
2 Drag down to Auto Search from

the Edit Menu bar. All elements in
the Profile are selected.
Auto Search is a multi-selection tool.

Once selected, you can use the
Contextual menu to delete or change the
properties of all the elements in one go.

To Sum Up ...
You have seen various ways you can edit Profiles:
Double-Clicking to edit Element Coordinates

Modifying Shape and Size by Dragging
Deleting Elements
and
Using Auto-Search as a handy tool for Multi-Selecting a Profile

Operations on Profiles
In this lesson you will learn how to reuse existing geometry
Re-Limiting Operations
Transformation Operations
Offset
Operations on 3D Geometry
To Sum Up

Re-Limiting Operations
You will learn how to re-limit geometry using Corner, Chamfer, Trim, and Break Operations
Before Relimitations After Relimitations

Why Re-Limiting Geometry?
In general, there is much less need to re-limit geometry in V5.
Each one of the closed profiles below was completely sketched with a single activation of the
Profile tool. (Refer back to the Profile section for help in sketching these profiles)
In fact, using the Profile tool whenever possible is the preferred practice since it will cut down
on the number of user interactions.
For a large number of cases, however, re-limitation of sketched geometry using Trim or Break
is still necessary to achieve Design Intent.

Corners
2 Select the Mode - Trim All, Trim First
1 Select the Element, or No Trim
Corner Icon
3
Select the two lines
4
Move the mouse around so
that the corner is visualized
in the correct quadrant
5
Type in the radius required
and hit Enter
If Dimensional Constraints is
activated , the radius dimension
will be created on the Sketch.

Chamfers (1/3)
The chamfer command allows you to create a chamfer between two lines
trimming either both, the first or none of the elements
1 Select the Chamfer icon 2 Select the first line on which the 3 Select the second line on which
chamfer will be created the chamfer will be created
Select the desired chamfer Select the desired chamfer

4 trim option 5
definition option
You get:
6 Using the TAB key, enter the

chamfer parameters
6 Press the Enter key to validate the

chamfer creation

Chamfers (2/3)
Chamfer trim options
a a a
b b b
Trim all elements Trim first element No trim

Chamfers (3/3)
Chamfer definition options
Length/Angle option:
Length1/Length2 option
Length1/Angle option:

Trimming Lines (1/5)
Use the trim icon to keep/erase segments before or after an intersection

point between two curves or lines
According to the selected trim option
1 Select the Trim icon 2 Select the lines you want (Trim All or Trim First Element), you
to trim on the sides you will get :
want kept.
Trim all elements Trim the first element
Move the mouse around before selecting the second line - notice that the
system shows you the various solutions possible depending on where you
select this line.

Trimming Lines (2/5) - Quick Trim
Using Quick Trim when trimming lines and curves, allows
you quickly remove unwanted segments
3 Select the line (a) to be trimmed
2 Select the Quick trim option You get :
Deletes
1 Select the Quick Trim icon

You get :
Keeps
You get :
Breaks

Trimming Lines (3/5) - Close
Using Close allows you to close an
arc into a full circle.
1 Select the Close icon
2 Select the arc to be closed
You will get :

Trimming lines (4/5) - Close
You can close an opened ellipse using the Close icon
1 Select the Close icon

from the Operation
toolbar
Select the part of the ellipse you want to

2 close
3 You get:

Trimming lines (5/5) - Close
You can also close an opened ellipse using the Select the Close command from the
contextual menu of the ellipse 1
ellipse contextual menu (MB3)
2 You get:

Breaking
Use Break to split a line or curve into two parts.
1 Select the Break icon
2 Select the line to be broken (a) then You will get two lines (L1
select the breaking line (b) and L2) :
(a)
(b)

Transformation Operations
You will learn how to perform transformations such as Rotation, Translation, Scaling and
Symmetry on Sketcher Geometry
7 X 45 Degrees Rotation in
Duplicate Mode

Why Transform Geometry?
Using Transformations helps the user avoid repetitive work by

enabling the user to reuse existing geometry to help define
new geometrically-related Sketcher elements.

Symmetry
2
Select the Symmetry icon
1
Select (or Multi-Select) the
element(s) to symmetrize
Remember that there are a variety of

Multi-Selection Tools available 3
Select a line or axis
to specify the axis of
symmetry

Translation In general, once a value is entered, it is temporarily fixed.
The remaining values continue to float. In the example
below, if the length of translation is entered, the user is
still capable of moving the mouse around to change the
direction of the translation.
Number of Copies
1 Select (or Multi-Select) the

element(s) to translate
2 Select the Translation Icon
Select a first point on the Grid to

3
define the origin of the translation
4 Options:
A) Select a second point of the Grid to

define the distance and direction for
the translation
B) Type in the coordinates of the

second point into the Tools Toolbar
C) Make the Translation Definition

window active and type in the Length
of translation. Indicate the preferred
direction. (Press the TAB key to go
between fields)

Rotation
When the Snap Mode is active (as in the Rotation
Definition window), the angle values that are proposed as
the user moves the mouse around will take on Integer
increments
element(s) to rotate
2 Select the Rotation Icon
Select the Center Point for the

3
Rotation
4 Options:
A) Select two points on the Grid with

respect to the center to define the
angle
B) Type in the coordinates of the two

points into the Tools Toolbar
C) Make the Rotation Definition window

active and type in the Angle of Rotation
(Press the TAB key to go between
fields)

Scaling
When the Duplicate Mode is not active, the selected
geometry is transformed (no new elements are created)

element(s) to scale
2 Select the Scaling Icon
3 Options:
A) Select the Center Point and a

second point on the Grid with respect
to the center to define the magnitude of
the Scaling
B) Type in the coordinates of these two

points into the Tools Toolbar
C) Select a center point. Make the Scale

Definition window active and type in
the Scaling Factor (Press the TAB key
to go between fields)

Offset
You will learn how the Offset tool is used

What is the Offset Operation?
Offset is a local operation which allows you to

duplicate one or several elements of a profile. These
elements will be duplicated keeping the parallelism
between the selected elements and the duplicated ones
The offset can be positive

or negative to determine
on which side of the
profile the offset profile
will be created

Offsetting Elements (1/2)
The Offset capability allows you to duplicate one or several elements in the
Sketcher. These elements will be duplicated keeping the parallelism
1 Once in the Sketcher, select one 2 Select the Offset icon In order to select the connected
3
of the element to be offset element of the profile, select the
Point Propagation icon

Offsetting Elements (2/2)
The Offset command allows you to duplicate one or several elements in the
Sketcher. These elements will be duplicated keeping the parallelism
4 In the Tools toolbar, enter the

Offset value: 2
You get:
5 Press the Enter key
6 To validate, click on the side you

want to get the offset profile

Additional Information (1/2)
Different options to define an offset
Instead of entering an offset value,

you can define a point the offset
profile will pass through by entering
its coordinates
To offset only the selected element
To define several instances
To offset only in both directions

To offset only the tangent elements

Additional Information (2/2)
You can create automatically constraints when offsetting 2D geometries.
1 Create a circle.
2 Select the Offset icon . If the Geometrical

constraints icon is active , constraints are
automatically created when offsetting the circle. Thus,
if you move this circle, or change its geometry, the
other element will be modified or moved accordingly.
3 This option is also available when

offsetting lines and arcs.

Operations on 3D Geometry
You will learn what tools operate on 3D Geometry from Sketch Mode and why they are
important

What are the Tools that Operate on 3D Geometry and Why are they
Important?
Project - projects elements that are off the current Sketch plane into the Sketch.
- Projection is associative to the parent 3D geometry
Intersect - intersects 3D elements with the Sketch plane

- Intersection is associative to the parent 3D geometry
Isolate - Breaks the links that Projected and Intersected elements have with their parent
3D geometry so that they may be edited independently
The Profile of the Tray is linked

to the Profile of the Support
through a Projection
Tray
Support

Project 3D Elements
2
1 Select (or Multi-Select) the elements to Select the Projection Icon
project onto the Sketch plane. (Selecting
Solid Faces or Surfaces will project the
boundary curves of these elements)
Here … a projected Solid Edge (a Spline

contour) is used as part of the closed
profile for the current Sketch

Intersect 3D Element
Select (or Multi-Select) the 2 Select the Intersection Icon

1 elements to intersect with the
Sketch plane.
If the shape of the surface Here … the curve generated by

should change, this contour intersecting the surface with the
will also change accordingly Sketch plane can be used as part of the
closed profile for the current sketch

Project 3D Silhouette Edges
The Project 3D Silhouette Edges command shows how to create silhouette edges to be
used in sketches as geometry or reference elements.
Limitations are the same as for the Projection/Intersection tool, as far as associativity is
concerned.
You can only create a silhouette edge from a canonical surface whose axis is parallel to
the Sketch plane.
Select the Project 3D 2 Select the element to be
1 Silhouette Edges icon projected
You get:

Isolate
The Isolate command breaks the links between Projected
and Intersected elements and their parents 3D geometry so
that they may be edited independently
2 Activate the Isolate option from the menu
- Insert/Operation/3D Geometry
1 Select (or Multi-Select) the elements

to be isolated (Here … two of the
edges from the projected face)
The isolated lines turn white to

indicate that they are no longer A Projected or Intersected
linked. You can now drag these curve does not need to be
lines to new locations or change isolated in order to be re-
them as needed limited (position is not
modified)

Edit Mark Definition
You can see the mark characteristics and you can transform the mark
into a construction element. The mark can result from a projection or an
intersection
In the Sketcher, double click on 2 In the dialog box, select the 3 Select OK
1 Construction element button
the projection
You get:
The mark is now a
construction element

Edit and Modify Import Properties (1/2)
You can edit Projections and Intersections
1 Double click on Projection.4 2 Select a new edge to be

projected, then select OK
New edge
When leaving the

sketcher, you will get:
Double click

Edit and Modify Import Properties (2/2)
You can highlight the Reference Element inside the Sketch.
1 Project your Line onto the plane. 2 If you double click on this projection, the
Reference Element will be highlighted.

Editing Parents Children and Constraints (1/2)
You can edit an element using the Parents/Children
capability
1 Select Parent/Children from the constraint

2 Select Show All Parents from
contextual menu
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Editing Parents Children and Constraints (2/2)
3 Select Edit from Pad.1
You can, now, edit the pad

To Sum Up ...
You have learned how to perform various operations on the geometry you create in the
Sketcher (and to bring 3D geometry into the context of the Sketcher):
Re-limiting Operations (Corners, Chamfers …)

Global Transformations (Translations, Rotations …)
Offset
Operations on 3D Geometry (Project, Intersect …)

Setting Constraints
Introduction to Constraints
Quick Constraints
Modification of Constraints
Auto Constraints
Animating Constraints
Sorting Sketches by their Solving Status
Performing a quick geometry Diagnosis
Relations Between Dimensions
To Sum Up

Introduction to Constraints
You will learn the different ways to create constraints

What are Constraints and why do we need them?
Sketching in Context

Why Constraints?
Without Constraints, geometry can be moved freely just by using the mouse to drag them. If
Sketcher profiles are moved, so do the solids that are supported by them. In the context of an
assembly, if one part moves, another part that is related to it may also move.
Although in CATIA V5 geometry will remain in place when put there, without Constraints any
subsequent movement of elements by the user may go unnoticed and affect Form Fit and
Function of entire assemblies.
Hence, Constraints serve to mathematically fix geometry in space.
They also can specifically relate one element to another and serve as visual feedback to the user
on what these relationships are.
After Constraints are created, they are easily modified by merely changing their values or
placement. From the ease at which Constraints may be modified and from the inherent
downstream associativity of V5, the user can quickly explore alternative designs.
Movement of 4 Unconstrained
Lines

What are Geometric and Dimensional Constraints ?
Geometric constraints
• A Geometric constraint is a specification of how two
geometric elements are related to one another: are the
elements coincident (located at the same place), are they
concentric, tangent, perpendicular or parallel to one
another?
Geometric constraint
(here concentricity)
Dimensional constraints
• A Dimensional Constraint, one type of Geometric
Constraint, specifies the distance between two elements.
This distance can be specified as a linear
distance, an angular distance, or a radial distance
depending on the type of geometric elements involved
Dimensional constraint
(here distance)
What Does Sketching in Context Mean ?
• Sketching in context is using existing geometry to create new geometry

• When sketching with CATIA V5 space geometry is visualized. You can
use it to guide your sketch
From rough to precise sketch

• At first, the sketch has to only be
made to conform to the spatial intent
i.e. the left or right of a hole, on the
inside or outside of a pocket, on the top
or bottom of a pad, etc.
• Later, the exact dimensions or precise
geometric constraints (concentricity,
parallelism, coincidence...) can be
applied to the sketch (or profile) to
define it precisely
3D geometry used to
sketch and constrain profiles

You can add constraints between the active sketch
Sketching in Context and any part edges, vertices or other sketches.
1 Activate the Constraint icon
2 Select the edge of the part

then the segment to be
constrained 3 Select the Distance 4 Place the constraint and
constraint from the modify it if necessary
contextual menu (MB3)

Quick Constraints
Dimension Constraints
Contact Constraints

Why Quick Constraints?
Dimension constraints and Contact

Other constraints are chosen from
constraints are frequently used. Hence, they
a Constraint Definition Box
are made accessible with just one click.

Setting Dimensional Constraints
3
Select location
of dimension
2
1
Select the
Select the line Constraint
Select the
to constrain icon
Constraint
(dimension)
icon
3
4
Post selecting the
circle produces a
diameter dimension...
5
…but then selecting the line
turns the dimension to a
distance dimension
Pre and post selection affects the way CATIA

applies dimensional constraints.
Setting Contact Constraints
2 Select the two elements to be

constrained
1 Select the Contact

Quick Constraints
icon
Generally, the first selected element will remain in

its current position. The second one will move.
For more control, use the Fix Constraint
beforehand.

Modification of Constraints

What Type of Modification Can be Done on Constraints?
• All geometric and dimensional constraints may be deleted using the

Contextual Menu (third mouse button)
• Values of dimensions may be

changed by double-clicking on
them
• The location of dimensions
and the extension lines can
be modified by dragging with
• The type of Constraints applied on an the left mouse button
element can be modified by reentering
the Constraints Dialog Box and making
modifications there
• A geometric or dimensional constraint

attached to an element (i.e. line, circle
etc …) can be reconnected to a different
element. The geometry will change to
conform to the new Constraint setup

Modification in the Constraint Dialog Box
1 Select the two lines linked

with the Perpendicularity
constraint
2
Select the Constraint
Dialog Box icon
4 Deselect the
3 Perpendicularity check box
Select a new
constraint eg.
Verticality
5 Click OK to Exit

Reconnecting a Constraint
1 Double Click on the
Tangency Constraint
2
Click on More
6 Click OK to save and exit
5
Select the unassociated line in
the Sketcher window
3
Select the Line
component
4 Select Reconnect
4 3

Additional Information ...
Dimension value:
To modify the position of a dimension's value:
• Click the icon

• Select the value text of the dimension
• Drag the value text to the new position Dimension line:
To modify the position of the dimension line:
• Click the icon

• Select the dimension line
• Drag the line to the new position

Auto-Constraint

What is Auto-Constraint?
The AutoConstraint Tool:
The AutoConstraint tool automatically detects

possible constraints between selected elements
and imposes these constraints once detected
Elements to be constrained
Fixed Elements (Independent elements from which

other elements can be constrained from - normally
the Sketcher Axes)
Symmetry Lines (If selected will cause Symmetry

Constraints to be created between elements
symmetrical to these lines - the symmetry lines
themselves will not be constrained)

Auto-Constraints
1 Multi-Select the lines in this closed profile.
2 Select the Auto-Constraint

Icon
3 Select the elements to

be constrained
4
Select the Reference
Elements Field then
select the Vertical and
Horizontal Axes
5
Click OK to create the
Constraints
Auto-Selection tools such as Auto-Search

and Trap can be helpful


What is Animating Constraints?
The Animate Constraint Tool:
The Animate Constraints tool allows you to see how a

constrained system reacts when you decide to make
one constraint vary.
In this way, it is a tool for understanding the

limitations imposed on the geometry by the current
set of constraints.
It can be a very useful tool for exploring design

alternatives.

1
Select the
dimension you
would like to vary
2
Select the Animate
Constraint Icon
3 Input the initial and final

values and the number
of intermediate steps to
display
4
Press the Play button.
Cancel when done
The Animate Constraint panel works like a

tape-recorder panel. The user can play
forward and backwards, rewind, or play in
cyclic repeat mode.

Sorting Sketches by their Solving Status
You will see how to sort Sketches by their Status (Under-Defined, Well-Defined, Over-Defined
and Inconsistent).

What are Sketch Status?
You can define four Status for a Sketch : the Under-Defined, Well-Defined, Over-Defined
and Inconsistent Status. It is now possible to sort Sketches by their Status.
Well-Defined
Under-Defined
Inconsistent
Over-Defined
Sorting Sketches by their Solving Status (1/3)
1 Select “Search” in the Edit Menu.
2 A Dialog box appears and a new attribute “Solving Status” is added to

sort Sketches by their Status.
3 Select the Status you want to sort. In

our example, we choose the Over-
Defined Status.

4 After clicking on ‘Search’, the Sketch which is Over-Defined appears in the

Dialog box.

5 This Sketch is also highlighted in the specification tree and in the geometry area.

Performing a Quick Geometry Diagnosis

Performing a Quick Geometry Diagnosis (1/2)
2 The Sketch Status Definition dialog box is

1 Click the Sketch Solving Status icon.
displayed. It indicates the overall status of the
Sketch Geometry. In this case, the Sketch is
Over-Constrained.
3 On the Sketch and in the specification tree,

under-constrained and over-constrained
geometrical elements are highlighted and
iso-constrained elements are displayed in
different colour.

Performing a Quick Geometry Diagnosis (2/2)
4 Click the Sketch Analysis icon in the dialog box or in the toolbar.
5 The Sketch Analysis dialog box appears. It contains three tabs : Geometry,
Projections/Intersections and Diagnostic. Click the Diagnostic tab. The information on this
tab displays a full diagnosis of a sketch geometry.
Solving Status provides a Quick analysis

of the Sketch analysis.
Detailed Information provides a detailed

status on each constraint and
geometrical element of the sketch
Action allows you to hide constraints or

construction geometries according to
the element you selected.

Relations Between Dimensions

What are Relations Between Dimensions?
Relations between Dimensions:
Dependencies can be established between

dimensions (For example, A=B+C/2)
Originally a part of the Knowledgeware set of

products, this functionality has been incorporated
into the V5 infrastructure and is generally accessible
from all Workbenches.
In CATIA V5, in addition to relationships between

dimension values, dimensions can be made
dependent on other parameters such as Forces,
Temperature, Time, or Material Properties etc ...

Creating a Relation Between Dimensions
1
Select the
dimension you
2 would like to be
made dependent
Use the Contextual Menu (third mouse

button) and drag down to Edit Formula
1) Select the 40 dimension

2) Type in “+”
3) Select the 10 dimension
4) Type in “/2”
When required, open “(“ and

Close “)“ parentheses can be
used to indicate the order of
evaluation for the expression
4 Select OK to create the

relation
To Sum Up ...
You have learned:
What Constraints are and what they are used for ...
And you have learned how to apply Constraints using:
Quick Constraints
Constraint Dialog Box
Auto Constraint
You have learned how to analyze a constrained system using:
Animate Constraint
and
How to sort Sketches using their Solving Status

How to to display a Quick Diagnosis of a Sketch geometry.
How to establish a relation between Dimensions on a Sketch

Managing Sketches
Creating Planes
Replacing a Sketch
Changing a Sketch Support
Sketch Analysis
Changing Body
To Sum Up

Creating Planes
You will learn how to create Planes in 3D space to be used as sketching planes
Planes

Why Creating Planes ?
• Sometimes you will need to create Planes to use them as Sketching planes
Offset planes Angled planes

• Offset planes are used to help define the • Angled Planes are used to define Sketch-Based
extrusion extent of a Sketch-Based feature features that are angled with respect to other
features
Offset planes Angled planes

Creating an Angled Plane
Select the Plane Icon

(Available from the
WireFrame&Surfaces
(WFS or the
Generative Shape
Design (GSD) 2
Workbenches) For “Angle to Plane”
creation type, select edge
The resulting plane (Plane.3) is as reference to rotate
4
45deg to the face, rotated about the resulting plane about
selected edge
Select the upper face as the

3 reference plane to rotate from.
A preview plane that can be
dragged to a new location is
shown
“Angle to Plane” is just one of many

creation types possible.
Creating an Offset Plane
1
Select
a Face Select the Plane Icon
(Available from the
WireFrame & Surfaces
(WFS) or the Generative
Shape Design (GSD)
Workbenches)
3 The offset distance from the

reference face can be set by
typing the value in the
dialog or dragging the
circular “handle” on the
graphic screen
“Offset from Plane” is just one of many

creation types possible.

Additional Information ...
Different types of plane:

• The plane definition dialog box provides you
with various methods to define planes:
Different planes

Replacing a Sketch
You will learn how to replace a sketch used to support a Solid or a Surface element by a
different one

Why Replacing a Sketch ?
Replacing a sketch is a quick way to modify solids or surfaces using that

sketch for their definition.
The user creates a new sketch with a new profile. This new sketch will replace
the old one. The solids or surfaces that are based on the previous sketch do
not have to be re-created. They will be modified automatically.

Replacing a Sketch
3
Right click on the original
sketch and drag down to
2 Create the new sketch on the same “Replace”. Click on your
1
plane (Note: although this is normally new sketch as the
the case - it is not a requirement) replacing sketch
Check which plane the original
sketch lies on. You can use the
Parent/Children analysis from the
Contextual Menu (third mouse
button on the sketch) if you like


Why Changing a Sketch Support?
Changing a Sketch Support:
By changing its supporting plane, a

sketch can be moved to a new plane
without having to recreate it
Copies of a sketch can be moved onto

different planes in this way

Changing the Sketch Support
1 While outside the Sketcher mode,

use the Contextual Menu on the
Sketch to be modified and drag
down to Change Sketch Support Any Solid or Surface elements attached
to the Sketch will be moved accordingly
2 Select the new plane for the Sketch

Sketch Analysis
You will learn how to analyze sketches: geometry, projection and intersection. You will get
either a global or an individual status, and you will be able to correct any problem

Why Analyzing the Geometry of a Sketch? (1/2)
Most of the time, you draw a sketch in order to use it to build sketch based features (e.g. pads).
Sometimes, when you try to use a sketch, CATIA refuses to build the feature because the
sketch is not closed (or overlapping) and it is sometimes difficult to see where the sketch is
opened (or overlapping).
The Tools + Sketch Analysis option allows you to check whether a sketch can be used to create
a sketch based feature

Why Analyzing the Geometry of a Sketch? (2/2)
During the sketch analysis, it is possible to do corrective actions:
• Set in Construction Mode

• Close Opened Profile
• Delete Geometry

Why Analyzing the Projection/Intersection of a Sketch? (1/2)
The Sketch Analysis option can be used to check the projection onto or intersection with 3D
elements

Why Analyzing the Projection/Intersection of a Sketch? (2/2)
During the sketch analysis, it is possible to do corrective actions:
• Isolate Geometry
• Activate / Deactivate
• Delete Geometry
• Replace 3D Geometry

Analyzing a Sketch: Geometry (1/2)
The Tools + Sketch Analysis command allows
you to check if a sketch can be used to create a
sketch based feature
In order to edit the sketch,

1 2 Select the Tools+ Sketch Analysis
double click on Sketch.1
menu option
in the tree

Analyzing a Sketch: Geometry (2/2)
The Tools + Sketch Analysis command allows us
to check if a sketch can be used to create a
3 If necessary, select the 4 In order to better see the sketch, select

Geometry tab in the dialog the Hide constraints button, the
box constraints will be hidden
You can now see where the sketch

is opened and you can correct it

Analyzing a Sketch: Projection/Intersection (1/2)
The Tools + Sketch Analysis menu option allows
In order to edit the
1 sketcher, double click on
Sketch.3 in the tree
2 Select the Tools+ Sketch Analysis
menu option

Analyzing a Sketch: Projection/Intersection (2/2)
The Tools + Sketch Analysis menu option allows
3 If necessary, select the 4 You can now check if the intersections

Projection/Intersection tab in the and projections contained in the
dialog box sketcher are valid or not
Intersection between 3d elements
Projection of 3d elements
Additional Information
Different corrective actions can be done when analyzing a sketch:
Analyzing a Sketch: Geometry
Set in Construction Mode
Close Opened Profile
Delete Geometry

Additional Information
Different corrective actions that can be done when analyzing a sketch:
Analyzing a Sketch: Projection/Intersection
Isolate Geometry: When using this icon, the selected projected or

intersecting element is separated from its 3d components
Activate/Deactivate: When using this icon, the selected element

(of the sketch) is no more taken into account when creating a
sketch based feature, but the element still exists
Delete Geometry: When using this icon, the selected

element is remove from the sketch
Replace 3d Geometry: When using this icon with a

projected or intersecting element (intersection or projection
with 3d objects), you can select another 3d element to
modify the projection or the intersection

Change Body
You will learn how to move one sketch from a body to another one

Why Moving One Sketch from a Body to Another one ?
When working with several bodies, you may want to create a sketch based feature (a pad for
example) and the necessary sketch has been created in a body different from the active one. In
this case you may want to transfer the sketch from its body of creation into the active one (it is
not mandatory but it is helpful to understand the part structure

Changing Body
You can move one sketch from a body to
another one
Select the body in which you
Select the Change body
2 want to move the sketch, then
1
command from the sketch select OK
contextual menu
You get:

To Sum Up ...
You have learned how to manage 2D sketches in 3D space by:
Creating Planes in 3D
and using tools such as:
Replacing a Sketch
Sketch Analysis

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Objectives of the course

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Why Using the Sketcher ?

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• The Sketcher is a set of tools to help users quickly generate 2D Geometry.

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Select Start > Mechanical

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Part tree Exit to

Tools & Operations

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Rectangles, Polygons... Profiles

Constraints dialog box

Auto Constraint Constraints

Insert menu or toolbars

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It is possible to zoom, pan and

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• The V-H Axis is the 0,0 for the Sketch.

• Sketches generally consist of a Profile, Constraints, and

Select a plane, Access the

Use the sketch

You have seen:

A “QuickStart” Sketcher demonstration

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The CATIA Sketcher Work Modes

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You will learn the Sketcher work modes by using:

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The Sketcher work modes aid you

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When creating any lines ( profile, segment, circle,

• To modify the grid parameters, select

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Two types of element: Standard or Construction

Standard elements represent the most commonly

Construction elements aim at helping you in

Creating standard or construction elements is based

Clicking the icon switches from one mode to the other

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In Tools/Options/Mechanical Notice that Tangency Constraints

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In order to see a Section View of the part

This is purely a visualization tool, no

If you need to constrain to

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You will learn how to create a Profile element

Profile in the Sketcher Profile seen in 3D

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• A profile, within a profile, is

You will learn the various methods to create points

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Points can be created in the Sketcher in two ways:

The coordinates of these automatically created points can

Alternatively, the user can first create the points directly. He

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For ease of placing the points,