Edu Cat e Asm Uf v5r8

CATIA Training
Foils
Assembly Design
V5R8 Update
Version 5 Release 8
January 2002
EDU-CAT-E-ASM-UF-V5R8
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Assembly Design V5R8 Update
Objectives of the course :
In this course you will learn new and enhanced capabilities of V5R8 CATIA
Assembly Design workbench
Targeted audience
CATIA V5R7 Users
0.5 day
Prerequisites
CATIA V5R7 Assembly Design

Table of Contents
1. Constraints 04
Constraint Name 05
Over-constrained Assemblies 06
2. Deactivating a Component 08
3. Propagating Position to Reference 13
4. Symmetrical Sub-Assembly 16
5. Measuring, Sectioning, Clash 22
Measuring Minimum Distance 23
Sectioning 24
Clash 33

Constraints
You will learn enhancements and new capabilities related to assemblies

constraints
Constraint Name
Over-constrained Assemblies

Constraint Name
The name of a constraint displays when passing the mouse over that constraint.
V5R8

Over-constrained Assemblies (1/2)
You can show all constraints involved in an over-constrained loop. V5R8
This following scenario shows you what happens when the application
detects an over-constrained assembly :
1 Edit an offset constraint and key

in a different value
Two offset constraints

Key in 60 mm
Over-constrained assembly

Over-constrained Assemblies (2/2)
2 Update the Assembly
The update operation detects difficulties to obtain a valid

constrained system: a dialog box appears providing the
diagnosis of the problem.
The constraints involved in the inconsistent or over-

constrained system are displayed. The application
indicates :
• The constraint causing trouble (Offset.14)
V5R8
• The constraint Offset.16, which is valid but involved in the
inconsistent or over-constrained system

Deactivating a Component V5R8
You will learn new capability related to manage assemblies
Deactivating a Component
BOM

Why Activate and Deactivate a Component ?
Visualization BOM Accessibility

(Shape (Bill of (possibility of
Representation) Material) applying constraints)
YES, you can apply

NO SHOW
constraints between
Hiding
NO YES the hidden object and
components
the other components
in the show space.
UNLOAD
Unloading a NO NO NO
Component
YES, you can apply a

NO YES constraint even if the
Deactivating
shape is deactivated.
a Node
Deactivating a
Terminal NO YES YES
Node
V5R8 Deactivating
NO NO NO
a
Component

Deactivating a Component (1/2)
Select the instance and Right click to
1
display the Contextuel menu
The symbol in the specification Tree shows you that it is

still possible for you to reactivate it by the reverse
operation
2
Select the Clamp2 object
-> Activate/Deactivate Component
Its shape is deactivated and there are no traces of its
specifications in the Bill Of Material

Deactivating a Component (2/2)
As oppose to Deactivate a Node, Deactivating a Component inside a assembly means

deleting its representation in all the CATIA documents containing this assembly.

BOM

V5R8
Propagating Position to Reference
You will learn new capability related to manage flexible assemblies
Deactivating a Component
BOM

Propagating Position (1/2)
We can apply overloaded position of one flexible instance to reference ( initial rigid
position)
1 Modify position of the Flexible Base

Instance.
This Product contains 2 : flexible instance

sub-assemblies :
Base.CATProduct
: rigid instance
Base_unit.CATProduct
Flexible sub-assembly

Propagating Position (2/2)
2 Apply overloaded position to reference
 Select the flexible Base instance

 MB3+ ….object+Propagate
position to reference
Result : all rigid instances

should have the same position
V5R8 than the flexible one.
Internal position of flexible
instances are not impacted by
the command and have not
necessarily the same position.
Symmetrical Sub-Assembly V5R8
You will learn new capability related to create a symmetrical assembly
Creating Symmetrical Sub-Assemblies

Creating New Instances
Keep Links

What Symmetrical Sub-Assembly ?
Create a symmetrical sub-assembly from an original one, based on a

symmetry plane.
Generation:
The result of the generation of a symmetrical sub-assembly is another sub-

assembly with a similar product structure.
The User chooses between both options ,

The parts building the symmetrical sub-assembly are :
•Either a symmetrical part from the source part. This involves creating a new part,
outside any assembly context, with a new « PartNumber ». A typical example is the
left door in a car, relatively to the right door.
•Either a new instance of the source part, in a position

symmetric to the original part. A typical example is a
car’s front left wheel, relatively to the front right wheel.

Creating a Symmetry on Component (1/2)
1 Select the icon

You can find it on the ‘Product Structure Tools’ Toolbar
The Assembly Mirror Wizard dialog box appears:
2 Select the mirror plane
3 Select the sub-assembly to be mirrored
The reference plane is now displayed in green.

Creating a Symmetry on Component (2/2)
By default , CATIA create a new component by each Part
4 Results:
4 components created
New Part Number

Creating New Instances
When the user chooses to create a new instance of a source part, at a mirrored position,
a new instance is created in the symmetrical sub-assembly, then its position is chosen
with respect to the symmetry plane, at creation time.
On this following example , you

need to create new instance about
the Wheel and Disk Parts. New instance
Select one component and activate

Symmetry wih new instance option
Only reference plane of the part can be used in determining the

transformation

Keep Links
Once the symmetrical sub-assembly has been generated, changes in
the source sub-assembly shall allow updating it
« FORM » associativity:
A change in geometrical shape of the source part
leads to update the symmetrical part.
« POSITION » associativity:
A change of relative position of a component of the
source sub-assembly leads to update the position
of the symmetrical component in the symmetrical
sub-assembly.
« STRUCTURE » associativity:
A change in structure of the source sub-assembly (adding/removing
components) leads to update the structure of the symmetrical sub-assembly.

Measuring, Sectioning , Clash V5R8
You will learn new capabilities available related to measure assemblies
Measuring Minimum Distance

Sectioning
Keep Links

Measuring Minimum Distance
1 Click on Distance icon

The Edit Distance Window appears
2 Select the computation type

•Inside one selection :
Each selected components are tested against all others in
the same selection
• Between two selections :

Each component in the first selection are tested against
all components in the second selection
• Selection against all :

Each product in the defined selection against all other
products in the document
4 Click apply to compute the distance
The Preview window displays selected products
3 Select the products according and the minimum distance
to computation type
Measure minimum
It is not possible to keep results on the Specification Tree

Sectioning : General Process
1
create the
From product
section
2
Position and resize the
Section on the
component to section
Open and
3 Manipulate the
Section result

Sectioning : How to use Section Tools?
When section is created, the ‘Sectioning Definition’ dialog box appears
Manipulating 2D in Section Viewer
Activate / Deactivate GIrd

Kind of Section
Modify Gird Properties
Manipulating section planes
Contextual Menu
available in the Section
Resultts Window

Sectioning : Creating a Section Plane
Create dynamically a section using a cutting plane
1 Click on
The plane created will section all components
2 Manipulate your Section Plane

Sectioning : Creating 3D Section Cut
Cutting away the material above the plane, beyond the slice or
outside the box to expose the cavity within the product
1 Edit the desired section plane, slice or box by double clicking
2 Click on Volume Cut icon

Sectioning : Manipulating a Section Plane
Re-dimension, move and rotate section planes
1 Edit the desired section plane by double clicking it
2 Move the cursor over the section plane, The appearance will change
section plane edge or local axis system and arrows appear to help you
moving your section plane
3a Re-dimension the section plane clicking and

dragging plane edges
3b Move the section plane along its normal vector clicking over
the plane and drag
3c Translate the plane by pressing MB1 , then MB2

and dragging
3d Rotate the section plane clicking over the

desired plane axis system and dragging
Reset Position icon : Restore the plane to its original position

Sectioning : Positioning Plane
1 Edit the desired section plane by double clicking on it
2 Click on Geometrical Target icon
Point to the target of interest :
3 Simply Click an Edge or an Axis to position the

section plane normal to the desired edge
Simply Click a Surface to position the section

plane on the tangent to a surface
Simply Click on a Cylindrical Surface to position The Rectangle is a

the Section Plane normal to the Axis representation of the
section plane, to assist
you in positioning it
Reset Position icon :
Restore the plane to its original position
Sectioning : Positioning Plane Using the Edit Position Command
Position the section plane more precisely
1 Edit the desired section plane by double clicking it
2 Click on to Edit Position
3 Fill ’Edit Position’ Dialog Box
Change the current position :

Click X, Y or Z to position the normal vector (z-axis) of the
plane perpendicular to the selected absolute axis system
Change the center of Change the plane / slice / box dimensions

the plane coordinates : Enter the width of the main section plane
Values in Origin X, Y and Z Enter the width of the main section plane
boxes (absolute system Enter thickness of the box or the slice
coordinates) (Distance between the 2 parrallel cuting planes)
Move the section plane : Rotate the section plane :

Enter translation step, then Same as for the translation use, to
click +Tx, -Tx, +Ty … to rotate the plane around the selected
move the plane along the axis by the defined step
selected axis by the defined
step (local plane axis
system) Undo / Redo section plane move
4 Click close to exit and save

last plane position
Sectioning : Section Viewer (1/2)
Display the result of the section, in a particular interface Special tools are
available in this interface, in order to:
•Display Grid
•Modify Grid options
•Rotate section
•Lock 2D
Viewer
contextual
menu

Sectioning : Section Viewer (2/2)
Contextual Menu in the Viewer
Lock 2D Fill / No Fill Rotate Swap to Edit Grid Properties

Visualization Section 90° symmetrical Show / No Show
position Grid
Use Absolute Axis

or section plane
center as origin
Choose style
of Grid
Horizontal and
Vertical Grid step
Reset Grid steps

to defaults

Clash (1/2)
Part to Part Clash
•This is the simplest tool for Clash Detection
Select 2 parts then Click Apply The result is V5R8

given by the traffic lights
Check Clash Window

•This is the powerful tool for Clash Detection
in Space Analysis
This in fact the one you must know
It is not possible to save and keep results on the Specification Tree

Clash (2/2) V5R8
Before Compute the Clash Operations,you will have to fill the ‘Check Clash’ window
1
Choose Computation type :
- Clash: products occupy same
space zone
- Contact: products in contact
-Clearance: products separated
by less than the defined
clearance distance
2
Choose Selection type : 3 Select the products according to
computation type
• Between all components : each product against all other
products
• Inside one selection : within any one selection, tests each
product of the selection against all other products in the
same selection
• Between two selections : each product in the first selection
against all products in the second selection
• Selection against all : each product in the defined selection
against all other products in the document
4 Click apply to calculate the Clash

The Results are displayed at the bottom of the
‘Check Clash’ Box
A Preview window displays the selected Clash

To Sum Up ...
In this Course you have seen enhancements and new capabilities about
Constraints
Deactivate a Component
Flexible Assemblies with the Propagate Position to Reference option
Symmetrical Assemblies

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Objectives of the course :

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You will learn enhancements and new capabilities related to assemblies

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You can show all constraints involved in an over-constrained loop. V5R8

1 Edit an offset constraint and key

Two offset constraints

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2 Update the Assembly

The update operation detects difficulties to obtain a valid

The constraints involved in the inconsistent or over-

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You will learn new capability related to manage assemblies

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Visualization BOM Accessibility

YES, you can apply

YES, you can apply a

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The symbol in the specification Tree shows you that it is

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As oppose to Deactivate a Node, Deactivating a Component inside a assembly means

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You will learn new capability related to manage flexible assemblies

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1 Modify position of the Flexible Base

This Product contains 2 : flexible instance

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 Select the flexible Base instance

Result : all rigid instances

You will learn new capability related to create a symmetrical assembly

Creating Symmetrical Sub-Assemblies

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Create a symmetrical sub-assembly from an original one, based on a

The result of the generation of a symmetrical sub-assembly is another sub-

The User chooses between both options ,

•Either a new instance of the source part, in a position

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1 Select the icon

2 Select the mirror plane

3 Select the sub-assembly to be mirrored

The reference plane is now displayed in green.

New Part Number

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On this following example , you

Select one component and activate

Only reference plane of the part can be used in determining the

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You will learn new capabilities available related to measure assemblies

Measuring Minimum Distance

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1 Click on Distance icon

2 Select the computation type

• Between two selections :

• Selection against all :

It is not possible to keep results on the Specification Tree

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Manipulating 2D in Section Viewer