Edu Cat e Asm FX v5r9

CATIA Training
Exercises
Assembly Design
Fundamentals
Version 5 Release 9
June 2002
EDU-CAT-E-ASM-FX-V5R9
Copyright DASSAULT SYSTEMES 2002
Table of Contents (1/2)

1.
2.
Connector Assembly
Connector Assembly: Presentation
Connector Assembly (1): Assembling Component
Connector Assembly (2): Positioning Components
12
Connector Assembly (3): Analyzing the Assembly
15
Connector Assembly (4): Editing Part
18
Connector Assembly (5): Working with Components
21
Connector Assembly (6):Scenes
24
Vice Assembly
Vice Assembly: Presentation
26
Vice Assembly (1): Creating the Structure
30
Vice Assembly (2): Positioning Components
33
Vice Assembly (3): Editing Parts
38
Vice Assembly (4): Inserting Fitting Components
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3.
Flexible sub-assemblies
Flexible sub-assemblies : Presentation
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Flexible sub-assemblies (1) :Assembling Components
51
Flexible sub-assemblies (2) :Constrain Full Assembly
54
Flexible sub-assemblies (3) :Change configuration
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Exercise
Connector Assembly: Presentation
60 mm
Objectives :
In this exercise you will build the
Connector Assembly and modify
one of its components
You will use :
- Product Structure Tools
- Constraints
- Compass
- Analyze Clash
- Part Design in-context of Assembly
- Standard tools
This assembly will be built
Design Intent: Connector Assembly
2 instances
of the Shell
contact
constraint
Connector Card
Assembly with
fix-in-space
constraint
opening
2 coincidence constraints
Create and name the assembly (Connector Assembly).

Add a sub-assembly (Connector Card assembly) and two instances of the same part
(Connector Shell). Assign Instance Names to the Connector Shells.
Position the Components
Analyze for interference between the components and correct the interference by making an
opening for the Connector Card Assembly.
Add two instances of a Screw.
Capture multiple states of the assembly.
Design intent: givens

Create a new CATProduct file
Do the following tasks:
Name the Assembly Connector Assembly
Add two existing components:
Connector Card Assembly.CATProduct

Connector Shell.CATPart
Connector Card Assembly
Connector Shell
Copy-and-paste the Connector Shell to make a second instance

Assign Instance Names to the Connector Shells: Top Shell and Bottom Shell
Fix-in-space the Connector Card Assembly
Freely move the components to prepare for creation of the constraints
Set constraints between the components (4 coincidences and 2 contacts)
Analyze for interference between the components
Modify the Connector Shell to correct the interference by creating an opening
Insert a fitting Screw and re-use a part design pattern to multi-instantiate it
Create Scenes that capture the assembly in various states: exploded and
assembled
Design Process: Connector Assembly
2
Create and name the assembly,
insert components, duplicate the
shell , assign Instance Names ,
and save the assembly
Position the components

using constraints.
3
Check for interference.
Edit the Shell by designing

in-context of the assembly
Pattern the Screw.

And now practice in the context of the Connector Assembly
2
Create
Createand
andname
namethe
theassembly,
assembly,
insert
components,
duplicate
insert components, duplicatethe
the
shell
shell, ,assign
assignInstance
InstanceNames
Names, ,
and
andsave
savethe
theassembly
assembly

using constraints.
3
4
5
Pattern the Screw.
Exercise
Connector Assembly (1) :
Assembling Components
15 mn
In this step you create and

name an assembly, insert components,
duplicate the shell, assign Instance Names,
Do it yourself
Inserted components
Duplicate instance of
Connector Shell
1. Create a new CATProduct document and set the part number to be

ConnectorAssembly.
2. Add the Connector Card Assembly
(CATASMConnector_Card_Assembly.CATProduct)
3. sub-assembly and the Connector Shell (CATASMConnector_Shell.CATPart).
4. Duplicate the Connector Shell component.
avoid looking for the correct folder
5. Assign Instance Names to the Connector Shell components. To
where the inserted components are
6. Save the assembly as Connector Assembly 2.CATProduct. stored, begin a Save as with the
loaded Document , then Cancel it.
Load: Mex1/CATASMConnector_Assembly_1.CATProduct
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2
Position
Positionthe
thecomponents
components
using
constraints.
using constraints.
3
4
5
Pattern the Screw.
11
Exercise
Positioning Components
20 mn
In this step you Fix-in-Space the Connector Card Assembly and set
Coincidence
and Contact constraints between the Shells and the Connector Card
12
Do It Yourself
1.
2.
Inside Face
5.
Fix-in-space the Connector Card Assembly.

Set an axial coincidence between corresponding holes of the Top Shell and the Connector
Card.
Set a contact between the top face of the card and the inside face of the Top Shell.
Set an axial coincidence between corresponding holes of the Bottom Shell and the Connector
Card.
Set a contact between the underside face of the card and the inside face of the Bottom Shell.
6.
Save the assembly as Connector_Assembly 3.CATProduct.
3.
4.
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2

using constraints.
3
Check
Checkfor
forinterference.
interference.
4
5
Pattern the Screw.
14
Exercise
Connector Housing (3) :
Analyzing the Assembly
15 mn
In this step you check for interference between the Connector

CardAssembly and Connector Shells
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Do It Yourself
Connector Card Assembly
Connector Shell
1.
Analyze for clash between the Connector Card Assembly and Connector Shells.
2.
Do not make any changes to the assembly at this time.
3.
Save the assembly as Connector Assembly 4.CATProduct for use in the next step.
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2

using constraints.
3
4
Edit
Editthe
theShell
Shellby
bydesigning
designing
in-context
in-contextofofthe
theassembly
assembly
5
Pattern the Screw.
17
Exercise
Editing Part
30 mn
In this step you eliminate the interference between the Connector Card
Assembly and Connectors Shells by editing the Connector Shell in-context
of the assembly
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Do It Yourself
Dimensions for the pocket in the Connector Shell
Connector Shell showing

the new pocket
1. No-show the Bottom Shell.

2. Modify the Connector Shell to suppress the clash with the Connector Card
Assembly.
3. Save the Connector Shell as Connector Shell 5.
4. Save the assembly as Connector Assembly 5.CATProduct.
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2

using constraints.
3

5
Pattern
Patternthe
theScrew.
Screw.
20
Exercise
Working with Components
10 mn
In this step you add and constrain a Screw and duplicate the Screw and its
constraints using a pattern
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Do It Yourself
Screw
Pattern
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Add the Screw part.

Set an axial coincidence between corresponding hole of the Top Shell and the Screw.
Set a contact between the face of the Top Shell and face of the Screw.
Use the rectangular pattern in the Connector Shell to duplicate the Screw.
Save the assembly as Connector Assembly 6.CATProduct.
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Exercise
Vice Assembly: Presentation
70 mm
Objectives :
In this exercise you will build the Vice Assembly,
modify two of its components and
complete the fitting by inserting
components from catalogs
You will use :

- Constraints
- Compass
- Catalog Browser
- Part Design in-context of the assembly
- Standard tools
This assembly will be built
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Design Intent: Vice Assembly
Fi
xe
dC
om
po
n
en
t
Movable Jaw
RotatingComponent
Create and name the root assembly (Vice Assembly) and its sub assemblies
(RotatingComponent, FixedComponent and AxisAssembly)
Add Components inside appropriate assemblies
Axis and Axis Nut in AxisAssembly
2ndStaticJaw, Static Jaw , Jaw Holder Flange (2 ones) and Movable Jaw Holder in
FixedComponent
Movable Jaw in Vice Assembly
Position the Components (constrain them as shown below)
Design holes in both jaws in order to allow fitting
Browse GeneralEnd catalog in order to find and insert fitting elements in appropriate
assemblies
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Design Process: Vice Assembly

1
Create and name the
assembly, insert
components, assign
Instance Names, and
save the assembly
2
using constraints
3
Edit both Static
Jaws by designing
in context of the
assembly
Insert fitting components from

catalog and instantiate and constrain
them in appropriate assemblies
25
And now practice in the context of the Vice Assembly

1
Create
Createand
andname
namethe
the
assembly,
insert
assembly, insert
components,
components,assign
assign
Instance
InstanceNames,
Names,and
and
save
the
assembly
save the assembly
2
using constraints
3
Edit both Static
Jaws by designing
in context of the
assembly

26
Exercise
Vice Assembly (1) :
Creating the Structure
15 mn
In this step you create and name a root assembly and its sub-assemblies,
insert components, assign Instance Names, and save all the assemblies
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Do it yourself
New
Component
1.
2.
3.
New
Products
4.
Create a new CATProduct document,set the part number to be ViceAssembly and save it.
Create the structure above with New Product
and New Component
commands.
Insert following parts in their destination assemblies
:
in AxisAssembly : CATASMAxisNut + CATASMAxis
in RotatingComponent : CATASMBigScrew
in FixedComponent : CATASM2ndStaticJaw + CATASMJawHolderFlange (take 2 instances
of it) +CATASMMovableJawHolder + CATASMStaticJaw
Set instance names of Jaw Holder Flange to Right Flange and Left Flange
5.
Save the assembly as CATASMViceAssembly 2.CATProduct in StudentFolder.
Load: Addex1/CATASMViceAssemblyStep1.CATProduct
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1
Create and name the
assembly, insert
components, assign
Instance Names, and
save the assembly
2
Position
Positionthe
thecomponents
components
using
constraints
using constraints
3
Edit both Static
Jaws by designing
in context of the
assembly

29
Exercise
Vice Assembly (2) :
Positioning Components
20 mn
In this step you create constraints to position components

relatively to each other in the correct active assemblies.
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Do it yourself (1/3)
1.
In AxisAssembly , create
coincidence and contact
between highlighted
elements
2.
In RotatingComponent ,
create coincidence and
contact between
highlighted elements and
save the active assembly as
RotatingComponent3in
StudentFolder
Coincidence
Coincidence
Contact
Line Contact
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3.
In FixedComponent,Fix in
space MovableJawHolder
and constrain geometric
elements as shown and save
the active assembly as
FixedComponent3 in
StudentFolder
= Offsets of 0mm with same orientation (8)
= Contacts (4)
Fix in space
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4.
In ViceAssembly, constrain
geometric elements as shown and
save the active assembly as
CATASMViceAssemblyStep3 in
StudentFolder
Two contacts
contact
coincidence
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1
Create and name the
assembly, insert
components, assign
Instance Names, and
save the assembly
2
using constraints
3
Edit
Editboth
bothStatic
Static
Jaws
by
designing
Jaws by designing
inincontext
contextofofthe
the
assembly
assembly

34
Exercise
Vice Assembly (3) :
Editing parts
20 mn
In this step you design two parts in context of the

assembly in order to allow the fitting
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1.
Set wireframe rendering style for transparency

PatternPoints Sketch
Concentricity
Concentricity
Concentricity
Concentricity
2. In 2ndStaticJaw
create a hole (diameter = 11mm, up to next) in the front face of the Static Jaw (a
counterbored one)
set the hole concentric to one of the holes in parts behind
create a sketch based on the same front face(name it PatternPoints) and draw 3 points
concentric to last 3 holes in parts behind
create a user pattern of the hole using PatternPoints for the Positions and keeping
specifications of the object to pattern
save the new part under another name (CATASM2ndStativJaw4.CATPart) under
StudentFolder
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PatternPoints Sketch
Concentricity
Concentricity
Concentricity
3.
4.
5.
Concentricity
In StaticJaw
create a hole (diameter = 11mm, up to next) in the front face of the Static Jaw (a
counterbored one)
get it concentric to one of the holes in parts behind
create a sketch based on the same front face and draw 3 points concentric to last 3 holes
in parts behind, rename the Sketch PatternPoints
create a user pattern of the hole using PatternPoints for the Positions and keeping
specifications for selected object
save the part under another name (CATASMStaticJaw4.CATPart)
Set the FixedComponent active and save it as FixedComponent4.CATProduct under
StudentFolder
Set back the shading with edgesrendering style
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1
Create and name the
assembly, insert
components, assign
Instance Names, and
save the assembly
2
using constraints
3
4
Edit both Static
Jaws by designing
in context of the
assembly
Insert
Insertfitting
fittingcomponents
componentsfrom
from
catalog
catalogand
andinstantiate
instantiateand
andconstrain
constrain
them
themininappropriate
appropriateassemblies
assemblies
38
Exercise
Vice Assembly (4) :
Inserting Fitting Components
15 mn
In this step you will insert fitting elements from a catalog. You will
also constrain and instantiate them in their destination assemblies
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1.
In FixedComponent
we want to insert and instantiate screws with fitting dimensions
To determine diameters and lengths
of inserted screws,
Inserted
measure diameters of threaded holes
Screws
and thickness that screws have to go through
Note carefully the measured diameters

Crossed
thickness
and distances because you will need

them to make queries on the end chapter of a catalog
Crossed
thickness
Threaded
Holes
40
Browse GeneralEnd.catalog to select and
insert Hexagonal Socket Head Screws in
FixedComponent : make queries in chapter to
get those conditions respected
- diameters of selected screws must be
equal to diameters of threaded holes
they go into
- lengths must be superior or equal to
(crossed thickness +15mm)
Insert the selected screws in FixedComponent
Instantiate and constrain as many time as
needed (reuse Pattern if possible) inserted
screws
41
Do it yourself(3/4)
2.
In ViceAssembly we Want to insert

Outer Retaining Ring that fit to the big
Screw
To determine what ring you will insert,

measure the diameter of the groove
Note carefully the measured diameter
because you will need it to make a
query on the end chapter of the catalog
Diameter to
measure
Groove
Diameter of
retaining ring
42
Browse GeneralEnd catalog to select and
insert an Outer Retaining Ring in
ViceAssembly : select the ring in order to
get this conditions respected
- the Groove Diameter of the selected
retaining ring must be equal to the
measured diameter
Insert the selected ring in Vice Assembly
and constrain it to the Big screw
coincidence
contact
43
Exercise
Flexible sub-assemblies : Presentation
30 mm
Objectives :
In this exercise you will build the
Full Assembly and use flexible /rigid sub-assemblies
You will use :
- Constraints
- Use flexible / Rigid sub-assemblies command to create some
configurations
44
Design Intent: Flexible Assemblies.
Skills needed :
Insert existing components to create a assembly
Duplicate a sub-assembly
Constraint a assembly
Making a product flexible in order to drive dimension
All elements you need to complete

exercise :
sub-clamp.CATProduct.
Clamp-pad.CATPart.
45
General Process: Flexible Assemblies.

1
Create and name the
assembly, insert components
from sub-clamp.CATProduct
and clamp-pad
Constrain the
assembly
Change configuration
of one sub-assembly
46
And now practice in the context of the Flexible

Assembly
1
Create and name the
and clamp-pad
Constrain the
assembly
of one sub-assembly
47
Exercise
Flexible sub-assemblies (1) :
Assembling Components
5 mn
In this step you create and

name an assembly, insert components,
duplicate assembly and save
the full assembly
48
Do It Yourself
1. Create a new assembly

Name it full-clamp
Insert components
Duplicate sub-clamp
Save it
Load : sub-clamp.CATProduct
clamp-pad.CATPart
49

Assembly
1
insert components from subclamp.CATProduct and clamppad
Constrain the
assembly
of one sub-assembly
50
Exercise
Constrain Full Assembly
15 mn
In this step you constrain full-clamp
51
Do It Yourself
1. Constrain the full assembly in design intent

Fix in-space clamp-pad
Set surface-contact constraints following the picture
Set axial coincidence and points coincidence.
52

Assembly
1
Create and name the
and clamp-pad
Constrain the
assembly
of one sub-assembly
53
Exercise
15 mn
In this step with flexible/Rigid command,

you simulate two configurations
for sub-clamp assembly
- First configuration:Open (value=60 mm)
- Second configuration:Close (value=72.7 mm)
54
Do It Yourself
1. Make flexible one instance of sub-clamp

2. Edit and change numerical value of the offset constraint
Measure the distance to obtain the Close configuration
Load : full-clamp.CATProduct
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Table of Contents (1/2)

Connector Assembly (1): Assembling Component

Connector Assembly (2): Positioning Components

Connector Assembly (3): Analyzing the Assembly

Connector Assembly (4): Editing Part

Connector Assembly (5): Working with Components

Connector Assembly (6):Scenes

Vice Assembly (1): Creating the Structure

Vice Assembly (2): Positioning Components

Vice Assembly (3): Editing Parts

Vice Assembly (4): Inserting Fitting Components

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Table of Contents (2/2)

Flexible sub-assemblies (1) :Assembling Components

Flexible sub-assemblies (2) :Constrain Full Assembly

Flexible sub-assemblies (3) :Change configuration

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This assembly will be built

Design Intent: Connector Assembly

Create and name the assembly (Connector Assembly).

Capture multiple states of the assembly.

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Design intent: givens

Connector Card Assembly.CATProduct

Connector Card Assembly

Copy-and-paste the Connector Shell to make a second instance

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Design Process: Connector Assembly

Position the components

Edit the Shell by designing

Pattern the Screw.

And now practice in the context of the Connector Assembly

Position the components

In this step you create and

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1. Create a new CATProduct document and set the part number to be

And now practice in the context of the Connector Assembly

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Fix-in-space the Connector Card Assembly.

Save the assembly as Connector_Assembly 3.CATProduct.

And now practice in the context of the Connector Assembly

Position the components

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In this step you check for interference between the Connector

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Connector Card Assembly

Do not make any changes to the assembly at this time.

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And now practice in the context of the Connector Assembly

Position the components

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Dimensions for the pocket in the Connector Shell

Connector Shell showing

1. No-show the Bottom Shell.

And now practice in the context of the Connector Assembly

Position the components

Edit the Shell by designing

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Add the Screw part.