Partdesign - Solidmodelling CATIA V5

CATIA Training
Foils
Part Design
Fundamentals
Version 5 Release 10
December 2002
EDU-CAT-E-PDG-FF-V5R10
Copyright DASSAULT SYSTEMES 2002
Course Presentation
Objectives of the course
In this course you will learn basic methods to create and modify
solids features and parts
Targeted audience
New CATIA V5 Users
Prerequisites
1 day
CATIA Basics
Table of Contents (1/2)

1. Introduction to Part Design
2. Sketch Based Features
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
p. 5
p. 13
Creating Pads
Creating Pockets
Creating Thin Solids
Creating Shafts
Limiting Features
Creating Holes
p. 14
p. 29
p. 39
p. 43
p. 56
p. 66
3. Dressing-Up Features
p. 78
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Creating Drafts
Variable Draft Angles
Filleting
Chamfering
Drafted Filleted Pads
Drafted Filleted Pockets
Shelling a Part
Threads and Taps
Creating Patterns
p. 79
p. 92
p. 100
p. 123
p. 129
p. 134
p. 139
p. 145
p. 153
Table of Contents (2/2)

4. Modifying Parts
1. Modifying Profile Geometry
2. Reordering Features
3. Modifying Features
p. 167
p. 168
p. 175
p. 179
Introduction to Part Design

You will become familiar with the CATIA V5 Part Design main features
What is Part Design?
The Version 5 Part Design application makes it possible to design precise 3D mechanical parts with
an intuitive and flexible user interface, from sketching in an assembly context to iterative detailed
design. Version 5 Part Design application will enable you to accommodate design requirements for
parts of various complexities, from simple to advanced.
This new application, which combines the power of feature-based design with the flexibility of a
Boolean approach, offers a highly productive and intuitive design environment with multiple design
methodologies, such as post-design and local 3D parameterization.
As a scalable product, Part Design can be used in cooperation with other current or future
companion products such as Assembly Design and Generative Drafting. The widest application
portfolio in the industry is also accessible through interoperability with CATIA Solutions Version 4 to
enable support of the full product development process from initial concept to product in operation.
Accessing the Part Design Workbench

Anywhere from 1- Start menu
2- File / New menu
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Part Design Interface : General Presentation

CATPart extension
Standard
tools
Part tree
Features...
Sketcher
access...
Part Design
tools...
Part Design Interface

Insert menu
Constraints
Sketch-based
Dress-up
See Wireframe
and Surfaces
Transformations
Operations
Part Design Terminology
A Part is a combination of one or more features,

and bodies
The first feature is generated from a sketch
(profile), by extrusion or revolution
Features are components based on sketches
(sketch-based) or on existing features (dress-up
and transformation). They can also be generated
from surfaces (surface-based)
A body is a set of features that can be
assembled to a part through Boolean operations
(Assemble, remove, ...)
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Part Design General Process

From Assembly
> create a new part
(Top-down approach)
or
Create a new part
> insert in assembly
(Bottom-up approach)
Sketch the
profile of the
main pad
Generate the
main pad
Create
additional
features
4
Add dress-up
features
5
Modify &
reorder features
Insert new
features or
bodies for more
complex parts
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To Sum Up ...
You have seen CATIA V5 Part Design User interface:
How to access the workbench
Its user interface and tools
The terminology that will be used
The general design process
... and Basic functions:
Extruding features (pads, pockets)
Adding fillets, drafts
Mirroring and shelling the part
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Sketch Based Features

Creating Pads
Creating Pockets
Creating Shafts
Limiting Features
Creating Holes
To Sum Up
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Creating Pads
You will learn how to create simple pads from a 2D profile (or sketch)
Extruded Pad
14
What is a Pad ?
A pad is a basic solid which is extruded from a 2D profile, called sketch
It is one of the first features that can be created when starting a new part
2D profile (sketch)
Extruded pad
Length
Its length can be defined by dimensions (exact values) or with
respect to other 3D elements (thus associative).
Length types
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Creating Simple Pads ...
1
Select the profile
3
2
OK to validate
Define the pads

dimensions
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Creating a Simple Pad

1
Select the Profile

sketch to be used
for the Pad
Select the Pad

icon
Modify the Pad

definition
You get:
The Pad definition can be

modified after creation by
double clicking on the Pad
geometry or product structure
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Pad : Selection of a Sub-Part of a Sketch (1/2)

When creating a Pad, it is possible to select only certain sub-elements of
a sketch as the pad profile
Select the Pad icon (be sure

that no sketch is selected)
If necessary, select the Sub-elements

option from the appearing dialog box
Using the right mouse button

(MB3) on the Profile Selection
field, select Go to profile
definition
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Pad : Selection of a Sub-Part of a Sketch (2/2)

When creating a Pad, it is possible to select only certain sub-elements of
a sketch as the pad profile
4
Select one edge of the subelement you want to extrude
Select OK
Select OK
You get:
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Multi-Length Pad (1/3)

You can extrude multiple profiles belonging to a same sketch using different length
values. The multi-pad capability lets you do this at one time.
3
1
Select the Multi-length

pad icon
The Pad Definition dialog

box is displayed. You can
see the number of domains
to be extruded.
Select the Sketch.

Note that all profiles
must be closed and
must not intersect.
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A red arrow is displayed normal to

the sketch. It indicates the proposed
extrusion direction. To reverse it,
you just need to click it.
Select a Domain in the list. This one now

appears in blue in the geometry area.
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Specify the length by entering a value.

For example, enter 20mm. Repeat the
operation for each extrusion domain.
Click OK to create the Multi-height

Pad.
Note that you can multi select extrusion domains in

the list before defining a
common length or thickness.
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Pad : Reverse Side

The Reverse Side button applies to open profiles
only. This option lets you choose which side of
the profile is to be extruded
Select the Pad icon
Modify the Pad length
Select the open sketch
Select the arrow to reverse the pad side (or

click the Reverse Side button in the dialog box)
Select OK in the dialog box

You get:
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Additional Information (1/5)
Open profiles
CATIA allows you to create pads from open profiles provided existing
geometry can trim the pads. Example on the right illustrates this
concept.
Arc
Pad
Multiple profiles
Pads can also be created from sketches

including several profiles. These profiles must not
intersect.
In this example, the sketch to be extruded is
defined by a square and a circle. Applying the Pad
command on this sketch lets you obtain a cavity
Square & circle
Cavity
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Adding Sub-Elements
It is also possible to add other sub-elements during the profile
definition
Select Add
Select the Sub-element
to be added
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Removing Sub-Elements
It is also possible to remove other sub-elements during the
profile definition
Select the Sub-element

to be removed
Select Remove
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Solving Ambiguity
Capability to solve ambiguity when selecting a sub part of a
sketch
Select the edge
Ambiguity
Select the edge

to solve the
ambiguity
You get:
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If no sketch has been created when activating the Pad icon, you can access the Sketcher by
selecting the Sketcher icon in the dialog box. When you have completed the sketch, you can
leave the Sketcher then you will return to the Pad creation
Select the Sketcher icon in the

dialog box then select the
sketch plane
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Creating Pockets
You will learn how to create simple pockets from a 2D profile (or sketch)
Blind Pocket
Through Pocket
29
What is a Pocket ?
A pocket is removing material from an existing feature, by extruding a 2D profile
2D profile (sketch)
Pocket
Length
Its length can be defined by dimensions (exact values) or with
respect to other 3D elements (thus associative).
Length types
30
Creating Simple Pockets ...
Select the profile

3
OK to validate
Define pockets dimensions

2
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Creating a Simple Pocket

1 Select the Profile sketch
to be used for the Pocket
2 Select the Pocket icon
Modify the
Pocket
definition
You get:
Pockets can also be created

from sketches including
several profiles. These profiles
must not intersect
32
Multi-Length Pocket (1/3)

values. The multi-pocket capability lets you do this at one time.
3
1
Select the Multi-length

pad icon
The Pocket Definition

dialog box is displayed.
You can see the number of
domains to be extruded.
Select the Sketch.

Note that all profiles
must be closed and
must not intersect.
Note that a red arrow is displayed

normal to the sketch. It indicates the
proposed extrusion direction. To
reverse it, you just need to click it.
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5
4
Select a Domain in the list. This one now

appears in blue in the geometry area.
Specify the length by entering a value.

For example, enter 10mm. Repeat the
operation for each extrusion domain.
Note that you can multi-select extrusion

domain from the list before defining a
common length or thickness.
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Click OK to create the Multi-height Pad.
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Pocket : Reverse Side

3
The Reverse Side button applies to open profiles

only. This option lets you choose which side of
the profile is to be extruded
Select the Pocket icon
Select the arrow to reverse the pocket side (or

click the Reverse Side button in the dialog box)
Modify the Pocket Depth

You get:
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Open profiles
CATIA allows you to create pockets from open
profiles if existing geometry can limit the
pockets. The example illustrates this
concept.
Open profile
Pocket
Multiple profiles
Pockets can also be created from

sketches including several profiles. These
profiles must not intersect. In the example,
the initial sketch is made of eight profiles.
Applying the Pocket command on this
sketch lets you create eight pockets
8 profiles
8 pockets
Can a pocket create material?
If your pocket is the first feature of a new body, CATIA

creates material.
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If no sketch has been created when activating the Pocket icon, you can access to the Sketcher
by selecting the Sketcher icon in the dialog box. When you have completed the sketch, you can
leave the Sketcher then you will return to the Pocket creation
Select the Sketcher

icon in the dialog box
then select the sketch
plane
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You will learn how to create a Sketch Based feature known as Thin Solids.
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What are Thin Solids ?

Thin Solids are features resulting from adding Thickness to both sides of a pads profile.
Profile to extrude
Resulting Thin Pad
This task can also be applied on Pocket.
Profile to extrude
Resulting Thin Pocket

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Creating Thin Solids (1/2)

1
Select the Sketch.
Select the Pad icon.
The Pad Definition Dialog box is displayed. You

can now define your Thin Pad using the options
available in the Thin Pad Frame.
Enter Thickness1 and Thickness2 values after clicking on

More in the Dialog box. You can see that Material has been
added to both sides of the Profile.
To add Material equally to both sides, check Neutral fiber.

Thickness1 is then distribued equally. Note that Thickness2
is not available.
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Creating Thin Solids (2/2)

5
Using the Thin Pad option, it is possible to extrude Profiles from Networks. The
resulting Features do not depend on the wire creation order in Networks.
With Merge Ends
Without Merge Ends
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Creating Shafts
You will learn how to create simple Shafts from a 2D profile (or sketch)
Shaft
43
What is a Shaft ?
A shaft is a basic solid obtained from the revolution of a 2D profile around
an axis
The axis and the profile must be created in the same sketch
2D profile (sketch)
Shaft
Angular Limits
Limits : First angle

This angle defines the revolution angle of the profile around the
axis, starting from the profile position and orientated in the
clockwise direction
Limits : Second angle

This angle defines the revolution angle of the profile around the
axis, starting from the profile position and orientated in the
counterclockwise direction
44
Creating Simple Shafts ...
Select the profile
OK to validate
Define the shafts angular

limits
45
Creating a Shaft
1
Select the Profile sketch to

be used for the Shaft
Select the
Shaft icon
In order to create a
shaft, the sketch
must include the
rotation axis
You get:
3 Modify the
Shaft
definition
By offsetting the rotation axis

off of the profile, the resulting
part can be hollowed.
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Shaft : 3D Line Axis

When creating a shaft, it is possible to use a 3d line or a
sketched line not included in the sketch of the profile as the
rotation axis
1
Select the Shaft

icon
Select the profile
Select the Axis field in

the dialog box
Select the 3d line as the

rotation axis
You can modify the Limits

parameters then select OK, you
get:
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Shaft Creation: Using a 3D Wireframe as Profile

It is possible to select a planar wireframe as the profile when
creating a shaft
Select the Shaft

icon
Select the axis

selection field
Select the following 3D

wireframe as the Profile
Select the following sketch as

the axis
Select Ok i n the dialog box

You get:
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Shaft : Reverse Side

The Reverse Side button applies to open profiles only. This option lets you choose
which side of the profile is to be extruded
Select the Shaft icon
Modify the Shaft Angles
Select the arrow to reverse the shaft side (or click

the Reverse Side button in the dialog box)

You get:
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Shaft : Reverse Direction

1
Select the Shaft icon.
The Shaft Definition dialog box appears.

The name of the selected Sketch will be
displayed in the Selection field from the
Profile frame.
The selection field in the Axis

frame is reserved for axes you
select.
Clicking the Reverse Direction

button reverses the revolution
direction.
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Shaft with two angular limits :
Axis on a profile edge :
Axis outside the profile :
Axis cutting the profile :
Error
Open profile :
Open profile and axis outside the profile :
Error
51

It is also possible to use a 3D wireframe as profile when creating a groove, a stiffener, a
rib, or a slot
52

Like for pad or pocket creation, you can use sub-elements of a sketch to
create a shaft
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You can create Shafts from sketches including several closed profiles. These profiles must not
intersect
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If no sketch has been created when activating the Shaft icon, you can access the Sketcher by
selecting the Sketcher icon in the dialog box. When you have completed the sketch, you can
leave the Sketcher then you will return to the Shaft creation
Select the Sketcher

icon in the dialog box
then select the sketch
plane
55
Limiting Features
You will learn the different ways to limit features
Up-to-last Limit
Up-to-next Limit
56
Why Different Types of Limits ?

You can specify dimensions to limit a feature
You can also limit features onto existing elements. In this case,
associativity will propagate design changes
To capture the design intent

Using "Up to Last" to extrude a pad maintains the configuration
even with the insertion of a new feature (see example below)
Up to Last
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Limiting Features...
Different types of limit
Dimension type: you specify the dimensions (ex: 25 mm)
Mirrored Extent: Mirrors the feature about it's profile
.
LIM2
LIM1
Up to Plane
Uses a plane or face to
limit feature
Up to Next
Up to Last
Uses the next encountered

material to limit feature
Uses the last encountered

material to limit feature
Up to Surface
Uses a surface to limit feature
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Up to Last Pads/Pockets
1
Select the Profile sketch to be

used for the Pad
Select
Pad icon
Modify the Pad definition to

include type Up to last
You get:
The Up to Last type is also

used for defining the limits of
Pockets
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Up to Surface Pads/Pockets
1
Select the Profile sketch to be

used for the Pad
2 Select the
Pad icon
3 Modify the Pad definition to
include type Up to Surface
You get:
4 Select the limit
surface on the part
The Up to Surface type is

also used for defining Pockets
limits
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Mirroring a Pad with Mirrored Extent

1
Select the Profile

sketch to be used for
the Pad
Select Pad icon
3 Select Mirrored Extent

to mirror the Pad about
the profile with the
specified limit
You get:
Using Mirrored Extent instead of the

Mirror function streamlines your
product structure
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Offset on Pad Limit (1/2)

When creating a pad using the Up to surface
option as one of the pad limit, it is possible to
define a positive or negative offset from the
selected surface
Activate the Pad

icon
Select the Profile
Select the Up to surface as First

Limit Option using the combo
Select the face
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Offset on Pad Limit (2/2)

When creating a pad using the Up to surface
option as one of the pad limit, it is possible to
define a positive or negative offset from the
selected surface
5
Enter -25 as the Offset
You get :
Select OK
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Limiting Holes & Pockets
Special case
Whatever hole you choose, you need to

specify the limit you want. There is a
variety of limits:
When using the Up-to-Next option:
Blind /
Dimension
Up-to-Last
Up-to-Next
Up-to-Plane
/ Surface
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When creating a pad/pocket using the Up to surface option as one of the pad/pocket limits,
you can access the following contextual menu in the Offset field:
To create or edit a formula between
The Offset and another parameter
To change the Offset value through a
dialog box
To add a maximum and minimum
tolerance on the Offset parameter
To modify the incremental value of
the Offset
To enter a measure, in order to send
the result of the measure into the
Offset parameter
To define a range : the Offset value
cannot go beyond or below
To add a comment on the Offset

parameter
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Creating Holes
You will learn how to create different types of hole and locate them on existing features
Blind Hole
Countersunk
Through Hole ...
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What is a Hole ?
A hole is removing circular material all at once, from an existing feature
Its length can be defined by dimensions or with respect to other 3D elements
Rough or Precise Location?
Approximate
location
Concentric Hole
The hole can be roughly or precisely located. You can locate precisely a
hole at creation or after
Sketch or not ?
Note that you do not need a sketch to create a hole. The sketch of the
hole is automatically created. To locate precisely a hole after creation,
you edit its sketch and constrain its center point for example
You will use Hole instead of Pocket because you can create holes including
technological information such as thread, angle bottom, counter bore ...
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Creating and Locating Holes ...

To create a hole you need to define its position then its
dimensions
3
OK to validate
Place the hole
Define holes
dimensions
2
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Creating and Positioning a Hole

3 Select the face the
1
Multi-select 2
edges as position
reference
Select the
Hole icon
hole will start on
4 Modify the hole definition
Modify the distance to
5 edges
You get:
Since holes are sketch

based you can also
position them after they
have been created by
editing the sketch
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Offset on Hole (1/2)

When creating a hole using one of the Up to options, it is
possible to define an offset in accordance with this limit. The
offset can be positive or negative
Select the Hole icon
Activate the Up to plane option and

enter 30 as the hole diameter
Select the face on

which the hole will be
placed
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Offset on Hole (2/2)

When creating a hole using one of the Up to options, it is
possible to define an offset in accordance with this limit. The
offset can be positive or negative
4
Select the Limit

field
Select the Select the

limiting plane (face)
Enter -10 as the Offset
Select OK
You get:
10
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Standard Thread Definition (1/2)

Access to standard thread design tables when creating a
threaded hole
Select the Hole icon
Select the Tread

Definition tab
Select the face on which

the hole will be placed
Select the Threaded button
Select the V-Bottom option from the

Bottom combo
Select the Metric Thick Pitch type of

thread
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Standard Thread Definition (2/2)

Access to standard thread design tables when creating a
threaded hole
7
Select M20 as the

Thread Diameter
Enter 35 as the Hole

Depth
Enter 20 as the Thread

Depth
10
Select OK
Note: a threaded hole

will appear as shown
below (ISO)
You get:
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Types of hole:
Simple
Types of extension:
Counter bored
Flat bottom
V bottom
Threading:
Countersunk
Tapered
you can indicate the depth of threading

when creating a threaded hole
Counter drilled
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Other Thread Parameters
Hole Diameters, Pitch, Right or Left Thread, Add or Remove
Standards
By default, the Hole Diameter is
automatically calculated in accordance
with the Thread Diameter and the
standard, nevertheless, you can modify it
to get a non standard thread
To add or remove one or several

standards, you can use these two
buttons
You can choose a left or right

threaded hole by selecting one of
these two buttons
By default, the Pitch is automatically

calculated in accordance with the Thread
Diameter and the standard, nevertheless,
you can modify it to get a non standard
thread
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A coincidence constraint is automatically created between the
selected axis and the anchor point when creating a hole not
normal to the selected surface
Coincidence
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To Sum Up ...
Creating sketch-based features means:
Extruding existing profiles to create pads (& shafts)
Creating pockets (from profiles) and holes on existing pads
Creating thin solids
Limiting features by specifying dimensions or using other features (associativity) with a
view to later design changes
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Dressing-Up Features
Creating Drafts
Filleting
Chamfering
Shelling a Part
Threads and Taps
Creating Patterns
To Sum Up
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Creating Drafts
You will learn how to create Drafts on a 3D Part
Drafted Part
79
What is a Draft ?
Drafts are angled faces defined on molded parts to make
them easier to remove from molds
Material removed or added?

Material gets added or removed based on the draft angle
applied to the part during the operation
Drafted part
Basic Draft definition

Pulling direction: this direction corresponds to the
reference from which the draft faces are defined
Draft angle: this is the angle that the draft faces make
with the pulling direction from the neutral element. This
angle may be defined for each face
Neutral element: this element defines a neutral curve
on which the drafted face will lie. This element will
remain the same during the draft. The neutral element
and parting element (this plane,face or surface cuts the
part in 2 and each portion is drafted according to its
previously defined direction) may be the same element
Note : You can enter a negative angle value
Pulling direction
Neutral
element
Draft angle
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Creating Basic Drafts ...
OK to validate
To create a draft angle, you need to define the faces to be

drafted then the neutral element
Define the draft angle
Select the face to be

drafted
Select the neutral element
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Basic Drafts
Specify Selection by Neutral Face and

specify the draft angle
1 Select the Draft

icon
Select the
3 neutral face
You get:
The neutral element is

displayed in blue, the
neutral curve is in pink.
The faces to be drafted are
in dark red
The Neutral Element will remain the

same during the draft
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Draft Angle: Neutral Multi-Faces (1/3)

It is possible to select several faces to define the neutral element. By
default, the pulling direction is given by the first face you select
1
Select the Draft

Angle icon
Select the faces to be

drafted
Enter 25 in the Angle field
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Select the Neutral

Element Selection field
Select the following faces in

the indicated order
a
b
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Select OK in the dialog

box
You get:
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Draft Angle: Parting = Neutral (1/3)

When defining a draft angle with a parting element, you can have, by default, the
parting element is similar to the neutral element
Select the Draft

Angle icon

drafted
Select the Neutral Element Selection

field
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Select the plane as the

Neutral Element
Select the More button in the

dialog box
87

6
Select the Parting = Neutral

button then select OK
You get:
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Trimming Draft Features using one or several Surfaces (1/2)

1
Select the Draft Angle icon.
2 The Draft Definition dialog box appears. Enter 25
degrees as the new angle value then select the face

to be drafted and the plane1 as the neutral element.
The neutral curve

appears in pink
and the face to be
drafted in dark red.
3 Click the More button to access
additional options. Choose the Limiting

Element(s) option.
You can limit the face to be drafted by

selecting one or more surfaces that
intersect it completely.
Select the plane2 as the first limiting element and the yz plane as the second one.
Note that the number of the limiting elements is indicated in the dialog box in front
of the Limiting Elements field.
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Trimming Draft Features using one or several Surfaces (2/2)

5
Click OK to confirm the operation. The face is

now drafted but the part area between both
limiting planes havent been modified.
This task can also be applied on Variable Angle

Draft
and Reflect Line Draft
.
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Additional Information
Design changes
If you edit the sketch used for defining the initial pad, CATIA integrates
this modification and computes the draft again. In the following example,
a chamfer was added to the profile
Initial sketch changed
Selection
There are two ways to determine the objects to draft: either by explicitly
selecting the objects or by selecting the neutral element, which makes
CATIA detect the appropriate faces to use.
Drafted portion
Parting element
Parting element:
A plane, face or surface that cuts the part in two
Neutral element (here
same as parting
element)
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You will learn how to create Variable Drafts on a 3D Part
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What is a Variable Draft Angle ?

Drafts are angled faces defined on molded parts to make
them easier to remove from molds. Sometimes, it is
necessary (for resistance or remove from mold reasons) to
define draft angle values that are not constant
Definitions:
Pulling direction: this direction corresponds to the
reference from which the draft faces are defined
Draft angle: this is the angle that the draft faces make
with the pulling direction from the neutral element. This
angle may be defined for each face
Neutral element: this element defines a neutral curve
on which the drafted face will lie. This element will
remain the same during the draft. The neutral element
and parting element may be the same element
Points: this field is used to define the location of the
angle values at the intersection between the neutral
element and the faces to be drafted. The draft angle
varies between these points
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Creating Variable Drafts ...

drafted
Select OK
Select the Neutral Element
Define the vertices and the

angles
94
Variable Draft Angle (1/4)

You can define several angles when creating a draft angle
Select the Draft Angle icon
Select the Variable icon
Select the face to be drafted
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5
4
Select the neutral face
Select the Neutral Element

Selection field
Select the Points field
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Select the two following

points
Select Preview in
the dialog box
Change these two angles to 30

(double clicking)
97

10

box
You get:
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Additional Information
You can trim Variable Draft Angle using one or several Surfaces.
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Filleting
You will learn how to fillet 3D parts
Fillets
100
What is a Fillet ?
A fillet is a curved face of a constant or variable radius that is tangent to,
and that joins, two surfaces. Together, these three surfaces form either an
inside corner (fillet) or an outside corner (round)
Different types of fillets
Edge
Edge fillets: Smooth transitional surfaces between two adjacent faces

Face-face fillet: Used when there is no intersection between the faces or when
there are more than two sharp edges between the faces
Variable radius Fillets: curved surfaces defined according to a variable radius
Tritangent fillets: Involves the removal of one of the three faces selected
Face-face
Propagation modes
Tangency
Variable
Minimal
Tritangent
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Creating Fillets ...

To create a fillet, you need to select the edge to be filleted and
to enter the fillet radius
Select the edge to be

filleted
3
2
OK to validate
Enter the fillet radius
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Edge Fillets
1
Select the Edge

Fillet icon
2 Specify the Fillet Radius
3 Select the upper face

and four side edges
You get:
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Round Corner Fillets

1
Select the edge

to be filleted
Select the Edge

Fillet icon
Specify the Fillet Radius
You get:
Notice that when the fillet runs over

the edge of the part, CATIA alters the
edge to accommodate the fillet
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Creating a Fillet with Keep Edge : Rolling on an Edge

2
Activate the Edge fillet icon
and select the edge to be
filleted

dialog box
Select the Edge(s) to keep

field
(3)
(1)
4
(2)
Select the edge on which

the fillet will roll
(4)
(5)
Enter the radius value (eg : 30) then

select OK
You get :
Note : This option is also available for the

variable fillet function
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Creating a Fillet with Keep Edge : Rolling Around an Edge

2
1
Activate the Edge fillet icon

and select the edges to be
filleted

dialog box
Select the Edge(s) to

keep field
(3)
(1)
(2)
4
Select the edge on which

the fillet will roll
Enter the radius value (eg : 5) then

select OK
You get :
(5)
(4)
Note : This option is also available with the variable fillet function
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Edge Fillet with Limiting Planes, Faces or Surfaces (1/3)

You can limit the propagation of an edge fillet
using a plane, a face or a surface
Select the Edge Fillet icon
Select the edge on which you want to

create a fillet
To expand the dialog box,

select the More button
107

Select the Limiting element

field
Select the limiting surface
Select to change
the direction
108

You get:
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Edge Fillet: Trim Ribbons

When choosing the Tangency propagation mode, you can also trim
overlapping fillets. To do so, simply check the Trim Ribbons option
in the dialog box
Select the Edge Fillet icon
Select the edges to be filleted
Modify the fillet radius and activate

the Trim Ribbons option

box
You get:
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Face-Face Fillets (1/2)

1
Multi-select faces to
be filleted
Select Face-Face
Fillet icon
Specify the Fillet Radius
You get:
You generally use the face-face fillet

capability when there is no intersection
between the faces or when there are more
than two sharp edges between the faces
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Face-Face Fillets (2/2)

4
Now, instead of entering the Radius value, expand the Dialog

box to access to the Hold Curve option. With this option, the
Fillets Radius value is depending on the Curves shape. It can
be more or less variable.
You must sketch the Curve

on one of the selected
Faces. This Curve is then
selected as the Hold Curve.
You get:
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Tritangent Fillets
1
Multi-select the two faces to

be filleted
2 Select the Tritangent

Fillet icon
3 Select the face to be
removed by the fillet
You get:
Multi-selecting all three faces tells

CATIA to remove the third selected face
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Variable Radius Fillets

1

filleted
Select the Variable

Radius Fillet icon
3 By double clicking,
modify the radii
You get:
You can add additional variation points and alter

the variation option to add additional detail to the
fillet.
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Variable Radius Fillet: Circular Closed Edge (1/2)

It is possible to define a variable radius fillet on a circular
closed edge
Select the Variable

Radius Fillet icon
Select the edge to be filleted
Select the Points field
Deselect the default

vertex
5
Select the two new vertices
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Variable Radius Fillet: Circular Closed Edge (2/2)

It is possible to define a variable radius fillet on a circular
closed edge
Double click on the

following radius
Enter 20 in the Value

field then select OK
Select OK in the main

dialog box
You get:
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Radius Definition per Edge when Creating a Variable

Radius Fillet
Once an edge has been selected during a variable radius fillet creation, two radius
labels appear at the edge extremities. If you modify the radius value in the dialog
box, the two radius labels will be modified at the same time. If you want to modify
only one of the radii, you will have to double click on the radius label and modify
its value
1
Select the Variable fillet icon
Enter a new radius value

( eg :10)

filleted
Notice that the two radius values are

modified at the same time
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Reshaping Corners when creating Fillets (1/3)

Sometimes when filleting, you can see that corners resulting from the operation are not
satisfactory. The new capability Blend Corners lets you quickly reshape these corners.
you obtain :
At the corner, you can notice that the

edges need to be rounded again.
After checking the Blend Corner(s) option
118

1
Select the Edge Fillet icon.
The Edge Fillet Definition

dialog box is displayed. Select
the edges you want to fillet.
These edges appears in the
Objects to fillet field.
Enter the Radius value (5mm) then Click

More to access to additional options.
Click the Blend Corner(s) button to detect the corner(s)

to reshape. In our example, two corners are detected.
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5 The setback distance field determines
for each edge a free area measured
from the vertex along the edge.
Click OK to validate.
Enter a value in the setback distance

field (10mm). Click Preview to show the
result.
you obtain :
The Blend corner(s) option is also available

in the Variable Radius Fillet dialog box.
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Variable Radius Fillets
To add additional points to the edge to be filleted, you can select planes.
CATIA computes the intersections between these planes and the edge to
determine the useful points. In this example, three planes were selected. Now, if
you move these planes later, CATIA will compute the intersections again and
modify the fillet accordingly. The intermediate radii can be nil
Variable radius fillet
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Capability to create a variable radius fillet with the
fillet sections keeping a constant direction in
accordance with a spine
With spine
Without spine
The fillet sections are

perpendicular to the spine
Spine
The fillet sections are
perpendicular to filleted edge
Edge to be
filleted
The dotted blue circles indicate the fillet sections but CATIA
DOES NOT SHOW THEM when creating a fillet
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Chamfering
You will learn how to create chamfers on 3D parts
Chamfers
123
What is a Chamfer ?
Chamfering consists in removing or adding a flat section from a selected
edge to create a beveled surface between the two original faces common to
that edge. You obtain a chamfer by propagation along one or several edges.
Tangency
Propagation modes
Minimal
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Creating Chamfers ...

To create a chamfer, you need to select the edge to be filleted
and to enter the chamfer dimensions

chamfered
OK to validate
Enter the chamfer

dimensions
125
Symmetric Chamfer
1 Multi-selectthe edges to
3 Modify the Chamfer
be chamfered
definition
2 Select the Chamfer

icon
You get:
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Non Symmetric Chamfer

1 Multi-select edges
to be chamfered
3 Modify Chamfer
definition
Select Chamfer
icon
You get:
4 If necessary, reverse the

chamfer then select OK
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Additional Information...
Chamfers
Chamfers can be created by selecting a face whose edges are
to be chamfered
Select face
Chamfer
128

You will learn how to create a pad which includes fillets and a draft angle
This option will allow you to create a pad with draft and fillets simultaneously, rather than
creating each feature separately
Drafted Filleted Pad
129
What is a Drafted Filleted Pad?

A drafted filleted pad is a solid extruded from a 2D profile, whose definition
includes a draft angle and fillets
Second
limit
radius
Draft
Angle
First
limit
radius
Lateral
Radius
130
Creating Drafted Filleted Pads...

To create a pad with integrated draft and fillets, you need to
select a profile then enter the pad dimensions
Select the profile
OK to validate
Enter the pad

dimensions
131
Drafted Filleted Pad

The Drafted Filleted Pad capability allows you to create a pad including a
general draft, a Lateral Radius, a First Limit Radius and a Second Limit
Radius. The draft angle and the radii are created as individual features
Select the Drafted Filleted Pad
icon
(1)
Select the sketch to be

used
(2)
3
Select the second limit
Enter the pad Length
Enter the draft angle
Enter the lateral radius
Enter the First limit radius
Enter the Second limit radius
If necessary, reverse the pad

direction
10
Select OK
You get :
By default, the neutral element used to
compute the draft angle is the first limit of
the pad. However, you can use the second
limit as the neutral element
(3)
Second
limit
radius
Draft
Angle
First limit
radius
Lateral
Radius
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After creating a drafted filleted pad, the tree contains :
A pad
A draft angle
Three fillets
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You will learn how to create a pocket which includes fillets and a draft angle
This function will allow you to create a pocket with draft and fillets simultaneously, rather
than creating each feature separately
Drafted Filleted Pocket
134
What is a Drafted Filleted Pocket ?

A drafted filleted pocket is a pocket extruded from a 2D profile, whose definition
includes a draft angle and fillets
Second
limit
radius
Draft
Angle
First
limit
radius
Lateral
Radius
135
Creating Drafted Filleted Pockets...

To create a pocket including a draft and fillets, you need to
select a profile then enter the pocket dimensions
OK to validate
Select the profile
Enter the pocket

dimensions
136
Drafted Filleted Pocket

The Drafted Filleted Pocket function allows you to create a pocket which
includes a general draft, a Lateral Radius, a First limit Radius and a Second
limit Radius. The draft angle and the radii are created as individual features.
Select the Drafted Filleted
Pocket icon
(1)
Select the sketch to be

used
(2)
Select the second limit
(3)
Enter the pocket depth
Enter the draft angle
Enter the lateral radius
Enter the First limit radius
Enter the Second limit radius
If necessary, reverse the

pocket direction
10
Select OK
You get :
By default, the neutral element used to

compute the draft angle is the first limit of
the pocket. However, you can use the
second limit as the neutral element
Second
limit
radius
Draft
Angle
First limit
radius
Lateral
Radius
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After creating a drafted filleted pocket, the tree contains :
A pocket
A draft angle
Three fillets
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Shelling a Part
You will learn how to shell a 3D part
Shelled Part
139
What is Shelling ?
Shelling a feature means emptying it, while keeping a given
thickness on its sides
Shelling may also consist in adding thickness to the outside
You can have different thickness values
Other thickness face
Shell
Faces to be removed
140
Creating Shells ...

To create a shell, you need to select the face(s) to be opened
then to define the thickness value(s) of the shell
Select the face to be

opened
OK to validate
Enter the shell

thickness
141
Shelling a Part
1 Multi-select the faces to be
Specify the wall
3 thickness for the Shell
removed in shelling operation
2 Select the
Shell icon
4 Select the Other
thickness faces field
5 Double click on the dimension
in order to modify the thickness

of the face
6 Enter 10mm in the
7 Select OK in the main

dialog box
appearing dialog box

then select OK
You get:
The Outside Thickness entry adds

material to the outside of the part
definition
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Thickness inside & outside
Shelling a feature means emptying it, while keeping a
given thickness on its sides. Shelling may also consist in
adding thickness to the outside
Modified thicknesses
Dotted blue lines = Cube before the shell
operation
Inside only
Inside &
Outside
Faces to be removed
Shell with Thickness > Curvature
Thickness=15
It is possible to create a shell with a thickness greater

than the smallest fillet radius on the part
R5
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. Ignoring Faces
In some cases, when you want to create a Shell, an error message appears informing you
that the Body cannot be built properly. After closing the window, another message
appears proposing you to Ignore the Faces causing trouble. If you accept, the Shell is
created and the Face causing trouble is removed.
. Extracting Geometry
In some cases, you have to use the Extract option in order to shell a Face. With this
command, you can generate separate Elements from initial geometry, without deleting
geometry.
This command is available after clicking a Dialog box prompting you to deactivate the
Thickness feature and Extract the geometry. Once this operation has been done, a node
Extracted Geometry is displayed in the tree.
If you have Generative Shape Design workbench installed, the geometry resulting from the
Extract operation is associative.
144
Threads and Taps

You will learn how to create threads and taps
145
What are Threads and Taps ?

You can create threads and taps with CATIA, you will not
see them in 3D but all the information will be stored. The
result of a thread or a tap will be seen on a drawing in
accordance with the drawing standard
Thread
A thread is an helical groove made

inside a hole
Thread
Not seen
like this in
CATIA
Tap
A tap is an helical groove made on

a cylinder
Tap
Not seen like

this in CATIA
Different Standards
Customized Standards
146
Creating Threads and Taps ...

To create a thread:
Define the Lateral and

Reference surface
The thread
appears in the tree
Define the thread

parameters
147
Thread and Tap (1/2)
Select the Thread/Tap icon
In order to define the thread

standard, select Metric Thin
Pitch in the dialog box
Select the Lateral Face on

which the thread will be
grooved
To define the Thread Diameter,

select M10 in the dialog box
Select the Reference Face from

which the thread will begin
As the Thread Depth, enter 26 in

the Thread Depth field
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Thread and Tap (2/2)

7
Select the Preview button in

the dialog box, you will get a
preview of the thread
Select the OK button to

validate the thread creation
You get:
During the thread creation CATIA helps

you with the thread parameters in
accordance with the selected standard
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Metric Thin Pitch
Refer to (NF E03-053-1970). This normative reference is
linked to NF E03-051-1982)
Drilling diameter
before tapping
150
Drilling diameter
before tapping
Metric Thick Pitch

Refer to (NF
E03-053-1970).
This normative
reference is
linked to NF E03051-1982)
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Drilling diameter
before tapping
Metric Thick Pitch (Cont.)

Refer to (NF E03053-1970). This
normative reference
is linked to NF E03051-1982)
152
Creating Patterns
You will learn how to create patterns out of an
existing feature
Circular Pattern
Rectangular Pattern
User Pattern
153
What is a Pattern ?
Patterns allow you to create several identical features from an
existing one and to simultaneously position them on a part
Pad with pattern

feature
Rectangular pattern
3 types of patterns
CATIA allows you to define three types of pattern making the
creation process easier :
rectangular
circular
user patterns
154
Creating Patterns ...
1 Select the feature to be

duplicated
3
2
OK to validate
Select the directions then

fill in the dialog box
155
Rectangular Pattern
2 Specify the first direction of the pattern by selecting an edge

using Reverse to change the direction if needed
1 Select Rectangular
Pattern icon
then select
pocket to use
for pattern
Specify the second direction as in step
3 2 under the Second Direction tab

(Reverse if necessary)
You get:
Flexibility is added to the function through the parameter

field.
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Circular Pattern
1 Select the feature to be
patterned
3 Define the pattern parameters and specify
2 Select theCircular Pattern

icon
the rotation axis of the pattern by

selecting the face
You get:
Flexibility is added to the function through the parameters

field.
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User Pattern
3
1
Select hole to be patterned
Select 'Sketch 4'in the specification

tree. This sketch includes the nine
points you need to locate the
duplicated holes
2 Select User
Pattern icon
You get:
You can de-select points on the fly by selecting the

unwanted points in the preview
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Pattern of Several Features (1/2)

It s possible to apply a rectangular, circular or user pattern to several features in
one shot. We are going to apply a circular pattern to a hole and a fillet
1
With the Ctrl key held down, select the hole and the fillet
(you can select them from the solid or from the tree)
Activate the Circular pattern

icon
(2)
3
Select the Reference field
Select the circular edge to define

the pattern axis of rotation
(4)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(6)
Select the Instance(s) field and

enter 6
Select the Angular spacing field

and enter 60
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Pattern of Several Features (2/2)

It is possible to apply a rectangular, circular or user pattern to several features in
one shot. We are going to apply a circular pattern to a hole and a fillet
7
Select the Crown Definition tab

(7)
Select the Circle(s) field and enter 4
Select the Circle spacing field

and enter 20
(8)
10
Select OK
(9)
You get :
(10)
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Exploding a Pattern
Capability to explode a pattern in order to get one feature per
instance
1
Select the Explode command from the

pattern contextual menu
Select the Update icon
You get:
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Mirror
Before building a part, you can search for the symmetry and decide to build only
the half of the part, then use the Mirror function to get the whole part
Select the planar face (or plane) that will be the plane of
symmetry
(2)
Activate the Mirror icon

(1)
Select OK
You get :
(3)
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Mirroring Several Features

It is possible to mirror several features in one shot
1
With the Ctrl key held down, select the pad (Pad.2) and the
two last fillets (you can select them from the solid or from
the tree)
3
Activate the Mirror icon

(2)
Select the Mirroring element

(plane or planar face)
(3)
4
Select Ok in the dialog box
You get :
(1)
(4)
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Deleting or adding instances at creation
Deleting the instances of your choice is possible when creating
the pattern. In the pattern preview, just select the points
materializing instances. Conversely, selecting these points again
will make CATIA create the corresponding instances
Instances selection
Direction of creation
To define a direction, you can select an edge or a planar face. Selecting a
face will allow both directions of a rectangular pattern to be defined or the
axis of rotation normal to the face for a circular pattern
164

Adding or removing a feature from the list of features when creating or editing a pattern
To remove a feature from the list of features:

Select the Object field in the dialog box
Select the feature to be removed from the tree
Select OK
165
To Sum Up...
Dressing-up means complementing 3D parts by:
Defining draft angles
Filleting and chamfering edges and corners
Shelling the part
Patterning features
166
Modifying Parts
You will learn how to modify profiles and features to change 3D part
Modifying Profile Geometry

Reordering Features
Modifying Features
To Sum Up
167
Modifying Profile Geometry

You will learn how modify 2D sketch elements to
propagate changes to 3D parts
Before
After Change
168
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
Chamfer added from sketch
Design changes
Changing the sketch that defines a feature propagates that
change to all subsequent operations involving the feature
169
Modifying Profiles ...
Edit the sketch

corresponding to the
feature to be modified
2
Update the Part
Modify the profile or the dimensions

170
Modifying Profile Element Coordinates

1
Double click a line to edit

its coordinates
Edit the existing coordinates of the

line (V: 50mm)
H: -40
V: 50
This method works on most construction

entities, opening the appropriate dialog
for the entity selected
You can make the selected entity a construction element which makes it a
reference element not used directly in the profile definition
171
Editing a Profile Shape and Size

1
Click and drag the line

downward to its new location
2 The profile stretches based on where you move
the element and the constraints you have applied
You have modified the shape of

the profile without the use of any
intermediary menu options
Select the Undo command to go back to the original

profile shape. The Undo command will remember
all changes up to the last time the part was saved
172
Deleting Sketcher Elements

1
Select the element to be deleted
2 Select Edit->Delete and the element is

erased. Now multi-select additional
elements to delete
You get:
Use the contextual menu (select

Mouse Button 3 while the cursor is
on one of the selected elements) to
delete
Select the Undo command to restore deleted elements. The

Undo command will remember all changes up to the last time
the part was saved
173
Deleting elements
To delete a set of 2D elements, multi-select the elements you
wish to delete using the click and drag method. Then go to the
Edit menu and select delete
Multi-selection
174
Reordering Features
You will learn how to reorder features making up a 3D part
Pad after mirror operation
Pad moved before mirror
175
Why Reordering Features ?

Reordering features allows you to correct a part so that your
design intent is preserved
One cylinder
Two cylinders when moved

before the mirror operation
Design changes
Changes as well as features created later in the process can
easily be incorporated into the part structure taking into account
the design intent
176
Reordering Features ...
Update the Part
1
Select Reorder in
the feature
contextual menu
2
Select the feature after which

the hole will be placed
177
Reordering Features
1
Right click the feature to be

reordered to get a contextual menu
2 Select Reorder
Pad.2 was incorrectly created

after the mirror operation, so we
must reorder the pad before the
mirror
3 Select Pad.1 in the

You get:
specification tree as the

feature to reorder after
(Pad.1 is shown as the
preview)
178
Modifying Features
You will learn how to modify parameters of 3D features
Modified Pad
179
Why Modifying Features ?

Often, as the design matures, the initial configuration of a part needs refinement
through the modification of feature parameters or the addition/removal of features
Draft angle
Modified pad
Pad length
180
Modifying Features ...
3
1
Update the Part
Double click on the

feature to be modified
2
Modify the feature dimensions

181
Redefining Feature Parameters

1
Double click the feature or its

specification to edit the feature
2 Modify the draft
specifications by
double clicking the
dimension or
entering in the
dialog box
3
You get:
Next, modify Pad.1 of the part by right

clicking the feature in the specification
tree and selecting Definition...
then modify the

dimension directly or
through its dialog box
182
Editing Holes
2 Change the hole definition in the
1
dialog box or double click on

dimensions to modify directly
Double click on the feature or its

specification in the tree to edit hole
Modify the position

dimensions by double
clicking them to modify
directly
You get:
You can also reposition a hole without editing it by dragging it to

its new location, even if its new location is on a different face
183
Sketch Edition During Pad Edition

1
Double click on the pad to be

modified
Modify the constraint
(1)
Leave the sketcher by

selecting the Exit icon
(4)
Select the sketch icon from the dialog

box in order to activate the sketcher
If necessary, select the

Update All icon
(5)
(2)
(3)
You get :
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Replacing a Sketch During Pad Edition
Double click on the pad to be

modified
Select the replacing sketch
Select OK
(3)
(1)
(4)
Select the sketch field from the dialog

box
If necessary, select the Update

All icon
(5)
(2)
You get :
185
Deleting features
CATIA allows you to delete features simply by
selecting the feature to delete and selecting delete in
the Edit menu (or right clicking the selected feature
and selecting delete in the contextual menu
Deleting a feature produces a dialog that can be
expanded to show the impact of deleting the feature: it
allows you to manage the deletion and actually gives
you the opportunity to replace it by another element
Deleting a sketch
186
To Sum Up...
Modifying 3D parts means:
Modifying a profile shape or location
Reordering features in the tree according to design intent
Modifying feature parameters and deleting elements
Hints!
When you open a document and the geometry is red, it means you need to update it
If you want to cancel a modification, click the Undo icon
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Table of Contents (1/2)

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Table of Contents (2/2)

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Introduction to Part Design

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What is Part Design?

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Accessing the Part Design Workbench

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Part Design Interface : General Presentation

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Part Design Interface

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Part Design Terminology

A Part is a combination of one or more features,

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Part Design General Process

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Sketch Based Features

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Creating Simple Pads ...

Define the pads

Creating a Simple Pad

Select the Profile

Select the Pad

Modify the Pad

The Pad definition can be

Pad : Selection of a Sub-Part of a Sketch (1/2)

Select the Pad icon (be sure

If necessary, select the Sub-elements

Using the right mouse button

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Pad : Selection of a Sub-Part of a Sketch (2/2)

Select one edge of the subelement you want to extrude

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Multi-Length Pad (1/3)

Select the Multi-length

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The Pad Definition dialog

Select the Sketch.

Multi-Length Pad (2/3)

A red arrow is displayed normal to

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Select a Domain in the list. This one now

Multi-Length Pad (3/3)

Specify the length by entering a value.

Click OK to create the Multi-height

Note that you can multi select extrusion domains in

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Pad : Reverse Side

Select the Pad icon

Modify the Pad length

Select the open sketch

Select the arrow to reverse the pad side (or

Select OK in the dialog box

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