Manual Format
It is important to understand the format of the manual in order to use it most effectively.
This manual is designed to be used along with an instructor; however, you will need to do a
lot of reading as well, in order to fully understand CATIA Version 5. The exercisdvanced sections. As you progress
through the manual, it expects that you are learning and therefore you are able to do a lot
more with fewer steps. Eventually, you are expected to be able to create parts without any
steps.
Part Design & Sketcher
CATIA Version 5 uses the Sketcher as its principal method to create profiles. These
profiles can be constrained using many different types of constraints. The first objective of
the course is to learn to use the Sketcher and constrain your profiles to the desired
specifications. If you have used the Dynamic Sketcher from CATIA Version 4, this will
look very similar. Otherwise it is a new environment and it can be frustrating at first,
especially if youalready know CATIA Version 4. However, in time you will find That it is a very
method for Creating Powerful profiles, and is easy to use.
The Second Objective of the course is to use These sketches in part design. The sketches
Are Used to define the two-dimensional cross-sections to be Used to design three-dimensional shapes
. There Are A Few Different Shapes That Can Be Made as well as
Various Operations That Can Be Performed on Them. By Combining These shapes and Operations,
You Can design a Variety of parts.
The third Objective of the course is to familiarize you with the advanced Methods of Creating
sketches and parts. This includes using construction PROJECTING threedimensional geometry and geometry to the sketch
plane. This will include the use of formulas to set up
typical values at multiple locations as well as more complex formulas to provide a more
dynamic sketch. In terms of part design, you will learn how to use multiple parts and
The fourth objective is to become efficient at modifying your designs. You can modify your
design either by changing the parameters of a part operation or by modifying the sketch that
was used. In CATIA Version 5 this is fairly simple, and the modification of your design is
the real strength of part design.
The fifth objective is to introduce the use of wireframe and surfaces in the part design
process as well as applying various materials to your design. This is only meant to
to Be an introduction and not a complete course on These Subjects.
In conclusion: You Should Be Able to design the Many parts using the Sketcher and Part Design workbenches of CATIA
in an efficient Manner. As Mentioned Before, May you find it frustrating at first
but very natural by the end of the course.
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