1. The document provides step-by-step instructions for designing a wheel in CATIA V5 software. It describes 44 steps to sketch the wheel profile and features like the rim, central lug, spokes, and central hole.
2. Key steps include sketching the wheel profile, creating the rim as a shaft feature, sketching and dimensioning additional features, using pads and pockets to create solid features, and applying patterns to generate multiple spokes.
3. The design is completed by saving the CATIA part file.
1. The document provides step-by-step instructions for designing a wheel in CATIA V5 software. It describes 44 steps to sketch the wheel profile and features like the rim, central lug, spokes, and central hole.
2. Key steps include sketching the wheel profile, creating the rim as a shaft feature, sketching and dimensioning additional features, using pads and pockets to create solid features, and applying patterns to generate multiple spokes.
3. The design is completed by saving the CATIA part file.
1. The document provides step-by-step instructions for designing a wheel in CATIA V5 software. It describes 44 steps to sketch the wheel profile and features like the rim, central lug, spokes, and central hole.
2. Key steps include sketching the wheel profile, creating the rim as a shaft feature, sketching and dimensioning additional features, using pads and pockets to create solid features, and applying patterns to generate multiple spokes.
3. The design is completed by saving the CATIA part file.
-Must have access to a working computer -Computer must have CATIA V5 -Computer must be equipped with a keyboard and a 3 button mouse
-User must be acquainted with simple computer navigation -User must follow each step in the specified order
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Step 1: Start CATIA V5 on your computer
Home Screen opens upon startup CLOSE THE SMALLER WINDOW
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Step 2: Naming The Part
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Select Start > Mechanical Design > Part Design
Name your part and click OK
NOTE: All boxes must remain checked/unchecked as shown in the image Step 3: A new PART window will open
A new PART window will open This is where we do all our designing
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Step 4: Navigation Control in CATIA
1. Click WHEEL and move mouse to PAN
2. Click WHEEL AND RIGHT and move mouse to ROTATE
3. Click WHEEL AND RIGHT, Release RIGHT and move mouse to ZOOM
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Step 5: Standardize the Control Setup
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Click Tools > Customize > Toolbars > Standard > Restore all Contents Click OK Click Restore Position Click OK Step 6: Starting First Sketch
Click ZX plane from Top Left > (sketch icon) from the Top Right Corner of the Page
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Step 7: Deselect the Snap to point option from bottom of the screen
Make sure that the other options of the sketch tools toolbar are selected/deselected as shown
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Step 8: The Sketch Screen opens
Double Click the Profile icon from the Profiles toolbar on the Right Side of the screen
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Step 9: Draw the Straight Part of the Wheel Profile
Click in the sketch region to start profile > drag horizontally right > click drag vertically down > click > drag horizontally right > click drag vertically down > click > drag horizontally right !!Do NOT Click Further!!
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Step 10: Draw the Curved Part of the Wheel Profile
Click and Hold > drag towards the top right > Release Hold > click and Hold at an upward curve > drag top right again !!Do NOT Release Yet!!
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Step 11: Draw the Straight End Part of the Wheel Profile
Release Hold > click at a downward curve > drag vertically upward > click > drag Horizontally right > click > Press Esc on Keyboard twice Step 12: Finished Profile Sketch
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Step 13: Dimensioning the Sketch
Double Click the Constrain Icon from the Constraints Toolbar on the right side of the page
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Step 14: Dimensioning the sketch
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Step 15: Positioning the Sketch
Click first flat line > click H > drag > click > Click first Vertical line > click V > drag > click >> double click and change values for both
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Step 16: Dimensioning the sketch
Click Start point of curved section > click End point of curved section > drag away > Right click > select Horizontal Measure > click
Double click new horizontal dimension > set to 80
>> Press Esc twice on Keyboard
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Step 17: Fully Constrained Sketch
NOTE: A fully dimensioned and positioned sketch is GREEN in color
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Step 18: Exiting the Sketch
Click the Exit Sketch Icon from the Workbench Toolbar on the right side of the page
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Step 19: The Main View with Sketch Selected
Click the Sketch name from the Part Tree on the Left side >> sketch turns Orange
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Step 20: Creating the Wheel Rim
Click the Shaft icon from the Features toolbar on the right side of the page
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Step 21: Creating the Wheel Rim
In the Dialogue Box for Shaft Definition : Click Thick Profile > click Selection > click on H Step 22: Creating the Wheel Rim
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Step 23: Sketching the Central Lug
Select the Highlighted Planar surface > Click the Sketch Icon from the right side toolbar
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Step 24: Sketching the Central Lug
Click on the Circle tool from the Profile Toolbar > Click on the center point (intersection of V&H) > Drag away as shown > click
>> Press Esc twice on your keyboard
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Step 25: Dimensioning the Sketch
Click the Constrain Icon from the Constraints Toolbar on the right side of the page > Click on the circle > drag away > click > double click dimension > correct dimension > click OK >> Press Esc twice on your keyboard >> select Exit Sketch from right side
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Step 26: Making the Central Lug from sketch
Select the sketch > Click Pad icon from features toolbar
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Step 27: Making the Central Lug from sketch
Correct the dimension > Reverse Direction if required (needs to point into the wheel) > click OK
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Step 28: Sketching the Spoke
Rotate : Press mouse wheel and right button > drag mouse
Rotate to back view > Select back face of lug > select sketch icon from the toolbar
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Step 29: Sketching the Spoke
Double Click on the Project 3D elements tool from the Operation Toolbar > Click on the innermost diameter of the Rim (should turn YELLOW)
>> Press Esc twice on your keyboard
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Step 30: Sketching the Spoke
Double Click the Line button from Profile toolbar > Click the VH Intersection > click the yellow line (it will change color when accurate) towards the left of the V > click the VH intersection again > Click the yellow line (changes color) towards the right of the V
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Step 31: Dimensioning the Sketch
Click the Constrain Icon from the Constraints Toolbar > Click the left line > click the V > drag away > click > double click dimension > correct dimension > press OK
>> repeat for the right line
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Step 32: Editing the Sketch
Click the Black triangle below the Trim icon from the Operation Toolbar > Click the Quick trim icon from sub options
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Step 33: Editing the Sketch
With quick trim Click the yellow line OUTSIDE the Triangular region > Click Exit Sketch icon from the workbench toolbar
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Step 34: Sketching the spoke
Select the sketch > Click Pad icon from features toolbar > Correct dimension > reverse direction if required (should go towards front of the wheel) > press OK
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Step 35: The Main Wheel Spoke
To View in the correct orientation > select Isometric icon from view toolbar at bottom
The main spoke has been created!
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Step 36: Creating Spoke Pattern
Click Insert > Transformation > Circular Pattern > Change instances to 5 > change spacing to 72
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Step 37: Creating Spoke Pattern
Click on Reference Elements > click on the central lug > Press OK
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Step 38: Creating Spoke Pattern
The Wheel Spokes are complete!
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Step 39: Sketching the Central Hole
Select the Highlighted Planar surface > Click the Sketch Icon from the right side toolbar
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Step 40: Sketching the Central hole
Click on the Circle tool from the Profile Toolbar > Click on the center point (intersection of V&H) > Drag away as shown > click
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Step 41: Dimensioning the Sketch
Click the Constrain Icon from the Constraints Toolbar on the right side of the page > Click on the circle > drag away > click > double click dimension > correct dimension > click OK >> select Exit Sketch from right side
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Step 42: Creating the central lug hole from the sketch
Click the Pocket icon from the Features toolbar on the right side of the page
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Step 43: Making the Central Lug hole from sketch
Click the type pull down menu > select Up to Last > reverse direction if required (needs to be into the wheel) > select OK
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Step 44: Congratulations! The Wheel Design is Complete
Save your work you can now use the features learnt today for designing various 3-D objects
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Step 45: Saving a CATIA part file
Click File > Save As > Select an appropriate name > Select Type as CATPart > click Save