The Sketcher workbench contains the following standard workbench specific toolbars. To exit the sketcher, select the Exit Workbench icon. You can choose this plane either before or after you select the Sketcher icon. When you enter the sketcher, CATIA requires that you choose a plane to sketch on. Two simple ways are by using the top pull down menu (Start – Mechanical Design – Sketcher), or by selecting the Sketcher icon. You can access the Sketcher workbench in many ways. Features (pads, pockets, shafts, etc.) may then be created solids or modifications to solids using these 2D profiles. The Sketcher workbench is a set of tools that helps you create and constrain 2D geometries. The use of Product Data Management (PDM) systems can store the whole design and processing history of a certain product, for future reuse and upgrade.ĬATIA (an acronym of computer aided three-dimensional interactive application) developed by the French company Dassault Systèmes. Record and recall information with consistency and speed. Implementing Finite Elements Analysis methods, the user can perform: Static, Dynamic and Natural Frequency analysis, Heat transfer analysis, Plastic analysis, Fluid flow analysis, Motion analysis, Tolerance analysis, Design optimization. Perform complex design analysis in short time.

The user can nearly view the actual product on screen, make any modifications to it, and present his/her ideas on screen without any prototype, especially during the early stages of the design process. The role of the CAD is in aiding him/her by providing:Īccurately generated and easily modifiable graphical representation of the product. The core of a CAD system is the S/W, which makes use of graphics for product representation databases for storing the product model and drives the peripherals for product presentation it does not change the nature of the design process but as the name states it aids the product designer.

A CAD system consists of IT hardware (H/W), specialized software (S/W) (depending on the area of application) and peripherals, which in certain applications are quite specialized. This will list general toolbars used in each modules and there overview for academic purpose with some specific topic elaborations.Ĭomputer Aided Design-CAD is defined the use of information technology (IT) in the Design process. This tutorial contains Basic Catia modules sketcher, part, assemblies, drafting.

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