Tickoo S. - CATIA V5-6R2015 for Designers

CATIA V5-6R2015

for Designers

(13 th Edition)

CADCIM Technologies

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Contributing Author

Sham Tickoo

Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology

Purdue University Calumet

Hammond, Indiana, USA

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CATIA V5-6R2015 for Designers

Sham Tickoo

CADCIM Technologies

DEDICATION

To teachers, who make it possible to disseminate knowledge

to enlighten the young and curious minds

of our future generations

To students, who are dedicated to learning new technologies

and making the world a better place to live in

THANKS

To the faculty and students of the MET department of

Purdue University Calumet for their cooperation

To employees of CADCIM Technologies for their valuable help

Online Training Program Offered by CADCIM Technologies

CADCIM Technologies provides effective and affordable virtual online training on various software packages including Computer Aided Design, Manufacturing and Engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE), computer programming languages, animation , architecture, and GIS. The training is delivered live via Internet at any time, any place, and at any pace to individuals as well as the students of colleges, universities, and CAD/CAM training centers. The main features of this program are:

Training for Students and Companies in a Classroom Setting

Highly experienced instructors and qualified e ngineers at CADCIM Technologies conduct the classes under the guidance of Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Calumet, USA. This team has authored several textbooks that are rated one of the best in their categories and are used in various colleges , universities, and training centers in North America, Europe, and in other parts of the world.

Training for Individuals

CADCIM Technologies with its cost effective and time saving initiative strives to deliver the training in the comfort of your home or work place, thereby relieving you from the hassles of traveling to training centers.

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CADCIM provides basic and advanced training on the following software packages:

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Architecture and GIS : Autodesk Revit Architecture , AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk Revit Structure, AutoCAD Map 3D , Revit MEP, Navisworks, Primavera, and Bentley STAAD Pro

Animation and Styling : Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk 3ds Max Design, Autodesk Maya,

Autodesk Alias, The Foundry NukeX, and MAXON CINEMA 4D

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Table of Contents

Dedication

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction to CATIA V5-6R201

Introduction to CATIA V5-6R2015

CATIA V5 Workbenches

System Requirements

Getting Started with CATIA V5-6R2015

Important Terms and Definitions

Understanding the Functions of the Mouse Buttons in CATIA

Toolbars

Hot Keys

Color Scheme

Self-Evaluation Test

Review Questions

Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches in the Sketcher Workbench-I

The Sketcher Workbench

Starting a New File

Invoking the Sketcher Workbench

Invoking the Sketcher Workbench Using the Sketch Tool

Invoking the Sketcher Workbench Using the Positioned Sketch Tool

Setting the Sketcher Workbench

Modifying Units

Modifying the Grid Settings

Understanding Sketcher Terms

Specification Tree

Grid

Snap to Point

Construction/Standard Element

Select Toolbar

Inferencing Lines

Drawing Sketches Using Sketcher Tools

Drawing Lines

Drawing Center Lines

Drawing Rectangles, Oriented Rectangles, and Parallelograms

Drawing Rectangles

Creating Points

Drawing Circles

Drawing Arcs

Drawing Profiles

Drawing Display Tools

Fit All In

Pan

Zoom In

Zoom Out

Zoom Area

Normal View

Create Multiview

Hide/Show Geometric Elements

Swap Visible Space

Tutorial 1

Tutorial 2

Tutorial 3

Tutorial 4

Self-Evaluation Test

Review Questions

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

Chapter 3: Drawing Sketches in the Sketcher Workbench-II

Other Sketching Tools in the Sketcher Workbench

Drawing Conics

Drawing Splines

Connecting Two Elements by a Spline or an Arc

Drawing Elongated Holes

Drawing Cylindrical Elongated Holes

Drawing Keyhole Profiles

Drawing Polygons

Drawing Centered Rectangles

Drawing Centered Parallelograms

Editing and Modifying Sketches

Trimming Unwanted Sketched Elements

Extending Sketched Elements

Breaking Elements

Closing Elements

Trimming by Using the Quick Trim Tool

Filleting Sketched Elements

Creating a Tangent Arc

Chamfering Sketched Elements

Mirroring Sketched Elements

Mirroring Elements without Duplication

Translating Sketched Elements

Rotating Sketched Elements