4/24/2015 CADCAMHistory 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 1/2

CADCAMHistoryI was looking a lot about a program that canachieve my wishes in the world of drawing andmechanical design. Program that can combinebetween drawing and design, animation andsimulation production and Manufacturing, Without need to use more thanone program, to produce a single project, UntilIfound everything I need in the most

comprehensive program on earth "CATIA". This program, which change my point of view in the science of mechanical drawing, where it becamemore easy, more flexible and more accurate.

Initially, everyone must realize that the secret of success in the future is full access to thepast, The past is the Ladder which will step up on it for the future.

In the beginning,I mention that CAM softwares was developed before CAD softwares, withthat expected that the opposite is what happened, the methods of (computer aidedmanufacturing) has been developed, before developing (computer aided design)softwares, But what is the motivation behind the development of this or that.

When the need have emerged, in the forties and fifties of the last century, for themanufacturing of complex aircraft parts, it was necessary to working on the developmentof CAM or computeraided manufacturing, in order to be very complex partsmanufacturing, such as helicopter fans. When engineers have access to the ideal curvesfor highly complex parts, the role of production engineers came, in orderto manufacture these parts by simple machines available to them, but these simplemachines can not manufacture complex parts design, So, they should have added mind tothe machines, this mind is computer controllers which produced what isknown now as computer aided manufacturing.

With the fast development and increasing complexity of the designs, even painted onpaper became very very difficult, in the sixties of the last century, painstaking attemptswas began to develop software that can help engineers to the drawing and design.Engineers have begun to collect and arrange what old scientists have reached fromdrawing equations and calculations in order to reach formulas can understand and solveintersections and drop objects, etc., which may mechanical designer require in his work, Itwas also the military field generally and the aircraft industry particularly field, whichcontained competitions companies to take out the programs drawing and mechanicaldesign by computer.

So, What about catia history?

4/24/2015 CADCAMHistory 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 2/2

At this time of the late sixties and early seventies there was in France a man namedDassault has formed a team called Team CADCAM was the task of this team isdeveloping formulas and relationships that can be built upon drawing program strongest inthe world who can overcome the difficulties mechanical design in general and aircraftdesign particularly. And was on the ground, a company called Dassault for Aviation ownedby the man who I told you about him .. Marcel Dassault.France began its program to develop selfown drawing program, and the French are rightbecause they are developing generations of aircraft such as Mirage, Concorde and otherand they need their personal program to work,

When the CADCAM Team 'that formed by Dassault Systems' was arrived to the finalsteps of their program, which was worked on it for years, was appeared to light what weknow now .. CATIA.

Concorde designed by CATIACADCAM

4/24/2015 CATIA Achievements 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 1/2

CATIA AchievementsCATIA succeeded or CATI succeeded as they call it inthe beginning, and the world began to look forward toDassault Systems to make deals with them to buy thisextraordinary program, While Executive Directors begantaking their steps to reap greater profit, their first stepwere to editing CATIA from limited only on the aircraftindustry to all industries, where CATIA package fordesign become able to serve all industries, and demand

was began increased on this powerful tool for the development of design andmanufacturing, After that, 'CADCAM team', which began with fifteen people, was turnedto Dassault Systems, Inc.Giant "IBM" have emerged in the picture as a distributor and marketer of CATIA in thefield of threedimensional graphics. In the eighties of the last century, the doors wereopened to the development of the industry, and provide them with CAD CAM techniques,then appeared to light the initial version of CATIA V1 as a product of a partnershipbetween IBM and Dassault Systems, and the initial customers are Dassault Aviation andGrumman and others, and Mercedes, BMW, Toyota and others.

Then, Dassault established based in America, in order to controlled to world of mechanicaldesign, where American Boeing itself has become a client of the biggest customers forDassault if not already the largest.

In the nineties, became CATIA edition of V4, and its potential enormous, and with IBMlogistical serious support, initial candidate for competition to any software engineering bestin the field of mechanical design, and here comes the role of rulers to decide who thestrongest, the jury composed of major industrial companies and leading industries aircraftand vehicles around the world.Then changed their motto the old black and white and they gave him more brighter colors,to suit "their glitter name" in the design software market, then changed their motto as awhole and transformed it into the logo now known as 3DS or threedimensional solutions

4/24/2015 CATIA Achievements 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 2/2

of Dassault.

Dailamaa and Anovia packages are appeared in the Market then Catia code was fullyrewritten , to show on the light what we use now, namely CATIA fifth edition CATIA V5.

Let us return to Referees Committee to prove to us that CATIA is the strongest in theworld as a program for drawing and mechanical design:

Boeing choose CATIA as a basic design program , and thus becoming thebiggest customers for Dassault Systems and their designed the 777 fully withCATIA and continue to design the 787 with catia now.

Indian Air Force relies on CATIA as adopted by the Chinese Air Force hasalready designed the plane Axian.

European Airbus depend on CATIA as a basic program for drawing anddesign.

Canadian Air Force in the list, along with the Brazilian Air Force and English aswell as American helicopters parts manufacturers.Car makers such as: Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Volkswagen, Bentley, Volvo,Fiat, Peugeot, Renault, Toyota, Hyundai, Ford, Citroen, Scania, Skoda,Proton. depend on CATIA as a basic program for drawing and design.

My personal opinion: I prefer CATIA due to contain everything you might need withoutneed for using other programs.

4/24/2015 Introduction to CATIA 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 1/4

Introduction to CATIA

Initially, CATIA name is an abbreviation forComputer Aided Threedimensional InteractiveApplication

We had already said in the introduction of historical, thatthe French Dassault Systems is the parent company andIBM participates in the softwares and marketing,and catia is invades broad industrial sectors, and has

been explained in the previous post position of CATIA between 3d modeling softwareprograms.Now we will speak about another point which is whether there is a drawing program betterthan the other?... we must know, that drawing programs provides us drawing tools whilenot any of them can provide you the ability to design, You should,thinking and looking andimagine then building a design in your mind, either drawing program will help you totransform these designs graphics on papers, for that, we prefer CATIA because it providesus with all the tools that we need.Before we come to learning any 3d modeling software's, You must know theirclassification as a drawing program, Where CATIA classified under the following softwarepackages:

CAD (Computer Aided Deign)CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)

In general

CAE (Computer Aided Engineering)

Version that most of the people works on it now is CATIA V5 or fifth version, which is arewriting and revision the code of the fourth edition.For the fifth version, there are versions from 1 to 20, for example, CATIA V5 R17, it MeansCATIA fifth edition version seventeenth, While years system was adoption in the sixthedition, for example, CATIA V6 2011 means CATIA sixth edition version of Year 2011.

CATIA consists of modules each Module specialized in specific design field, And I willreview now the most famous of these modules:

4/24/2015 Introduction to CATIA 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 2/4

Sketcher: This module is responsible for theimplementation of twodimensional shapes, inpreparation for make a threedimensional commands onit.

Part Design: This module is responsible for converting twodimensional graphics to threedimensional objectswhich is most famous in Catia and is closely linked withsketcher module. The part design Module it isconsidered from most important modules, that used bythe designer to get the additional advantage from cadprograms, which is stereotaxic drawing or threedimensional drawing.

Assembly: This module is responsible for assembling the parts previously produced inPart Design, and it is most important for those who work in the field of machinery design or

Some of CATIA Modules

4/24/2015 Introduction to CATIA 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 3/4

design in general, because it is the one who shows theinterrelationships between the parts of the machine orany mechanical establishment.

Stress Analysis: This module is responsible for testingparts designed to withstand the loads expectedoccurrence on it, and shows how the mechanical partsare affected by the colors, where they can learn the mostdangerous points in terms of emotion through thedistribution of colors.

Drafting: This module is responsible, for convertingwhat you see on the screen to standard engineeringdrawings can be traded in the workshop formanufacturing or save them for documentation.

Surface and WireFrame: With this module surfacescan be drawing with zero size and weight and has itsuses in the aerospace, automotive, ships and MoldDesign.

Simulation: this module is responsible for obtaining a similar movement of the naturalmovement, which is expected to occur during the actual operation of the machine or

4/24/2015 Introduction to CATIA 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 4/4

mechanical establishment whatever.

Free Style: which is a free drawing, product designers needs it, such as Mobile orfurniture or antiques designers.

and other modules such as:Sheet Metal, Mold Design, Welding, Aerospace Sheet Metal.

The surprise is that all of the above follows the one field which is mechanical design field ,while there are other fields such as:

AnalysisMachiningErgonomics

Each of them containing modules, even electronic circuit design, that is mean CATIA have too many modules, and it is covers almost everything you need, so I prefer to work on itmore than others.

CATIA is considered as a CAM program, in addition to it is CAD program, in themeaning that you can export files to CNN machines and then manufactured, CATIA Alsosupports graphics from other programs such as AutoCAD, for example, it is possible tocopy a drawing from AutoCAD and enter it to CATIA and then make on it CATIAoperations, CATIA files can be kept with dwg extension which is supported by AutoCADor the default extension has.

4/24/2015 User Interface 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 1/5

User InterfaceIn this course we will study essential manipulations andtools and get knowledge with standerd CATIA CADCAM interface and behaviors.Now we will take a quick idea of the user interface forthe largest mechanical drawing program in the world.

We will learn and exercise basic concepts of CATIA V5 user interface such as: Standardmanipulations Drag and Drop, Edit in place, Copy & Paste...,Toolbars, Standard andexclusive menus File, Edit, Wive, Insert, Tools..., Workbenches (modules) andrelated toolbars, Specification Tree inclusive all technological lineaments, relationships,constraints..., Multidocument support.

1 Menus. 2 Window of active document. 3 Tree. 4 Tree scroll bar. 5 Icons to maximize, minimize, or close windows. 6 Icon of active workbench (Part Design). 7 Tool bars of active workbench. 8 Dual arrows mean there are more toolbars pull the [>>] mark to move invisibletoolbars.

CATIA User Interface

4/24/2015 User Interface 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 2/5

Note that we can open more than one document at the same time within the CATIA V5window.And we can easily change the styling of CATIA V5 window by hiding, removing, adding ormoving toolbars.

Toolbars supply fast entry to tools, for mechanical design program (CATIA), which are alsoavailable in menus.

1 Use the View menu to activate toolbars. 2 Dual arrows mean there are more toolbars pull >> mark to move invisibletoolbars. 3 Drag separator to move the toolbar anywhere. 4 Right mouse click in the prompt zone to fast access the toolbar list. 5 Click x Button to close the toolbar. 6 Toolbars that are checked are accessible. Others are invisible.

The Dialog boxes provide parameters to introduce features. They are standardized andsimple to use.For example: if we doubleclick on a hole, we will obtain the definition dialog box for Hole,such as this:

Toolbars and Menus

Dialog Boxes

4/24/2015 User Interface 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 3/5

1 Click the [X] to close the dialog box. 2 Click the question mark [?] and choose a field to obtain help. 3 Name of the function or task. 4 Select a tab to define standards setting or parameters. 5 Select an choices in the drop down list. 6 Write the value, or click up or down arrows 7 Fields locked (not selectable). 8 Select button to activate the action. 9 Click check box to activate the option. 10 Inactive field. 11 Click OK to emphasize. 12 Click Cancel to quit the mission. 13 Click Preview to display demo the result.

As we see in the figure below the mechanical design program catia V5 support multidocuments, that is mean we can open more than one project at the same time asany Flexible windows program.

Manipulating Windows & Multidocuments Support

4/24/2015 User Interface 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 4/5

1 Click here to close. 2 Full screen mode (Click to maximize). 3 Iconify (Click to minimize). 4 Use the Window frame, to list and exchange open windows. 5 CATIA window. 6 Inactive Document. 7 Active Document. 8 Click and pull any edge to change the size of window. 9 If full screen or minimized (Click to return to the initial size).

Note that we can activate any CATIA V5 Document by one click on it with MB1.

In the mechanical design program CATIA V5 It is easy to Dealing with several documentsand positioning them anywhere.

Positioning Windows

4/24/2015 User Interface 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 5/5

1 To verify the opened documents, Click on the Window menu. 2 The active document. 3 Choose Tile to division the display vertically or horizontally. 4 Two documents are open, The 2nd one is active. 5 Choose the document by the Window menu.

In the next lessons we will learn General Concepts about mechanical designprogram CATIA, such as catia workbench (modules), that we have mentioned in anearlier lesson, and To Manipulate Objects by Mouse.

4/24/2015 General Concepts 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 1/8

General Concepts

To complement what we started in the previous lesson,where we talked about the (computer aided designCATIA V5 User Interface), In this lesson we will learnHow to reach, access, and allocation the preferableworkbenches in CATIA CAD program, and ManipulateObjects by Mouse (Selecting, Moving, Editing bymouse).

CATIA is systematic into several modules or workbenches. Each workbench is customizedto a certain work.Example for Mechanical Workbenches:

Part Design: To design and layout parts.

Sketcher: To sketch and drawing 2D shapes.

WireFrame and Surface: To give existing mechanical part design, with wireframe properties, and basic surface properties.

Assembly Design: To readily setting up mechanical assembly constraints, andpositions parts automatically, and Examination assembly uniformity.

Generative and Interactive Drafting: To create drawings from 3D part andassembly designs and produce clean 2D drawings.

Sheet metal Design: To design sheet metal parts.

The figure below is show the position of current workbench icon.

Workbench Concept

4/24/2015 General Concepts 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 2/8

Note that Your work is saved and stored in documents, and there are several types ofdocument according to the workbench used.

There is three methods to access to all standards Workbenches, the first one is bychoosing from the Start Menu, the second is by Selecting File / New, and the third is by setthe favorite workbenches.

Accessing by Start Menu:

To access the part design Workbench or Assembly design Workbench orany Workbench, Open the CATIA V5 program > then choosing the Start menu >then select Mechanical Design > After that Assembly Design.

Accessing by File Menu:

The Workbench Accessing

4/24/2015 General Concepts 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 3/8

To access the part design Workbench select file > then new.

Set the favorite workbenches:We can Add Assembly Design module in a list of your preferable workbenches, andentering it by the Workbench and Workbenches Toolbar.First step: Select Tools > Customize > then drag and drop availabilityworkbench on the Favorites List.

Now you can found the Assembly Design module at the Top of the Start Menu.

Second step: Access by Workbench Toolbar

4/24/2015 General Concepts 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 4/8

Or

FavoriteWorkbenches:Favorite Workbenches are those that CATIA will show you in the Welcome panel at eachtime you start new session. and by default Welcome panel is empty.

Note that you can obtained welcome panel by clicking on Workbench icon.

Now we will learn the several ways to manipulate, select and view objects by using Mouse.The Functions of Mouse:

Manipulating Objects Using Mouse

4/24/2015 General Concepts 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 5/8

MB1 To select and edit objects.MB2 To manipulate objects.MB3 To show the contextual menu.Note that MB = Mouse Button.

To Select One Object:The default way to choose one object is to use left button (mouse button 1) (MB1) andclick the object in the tree or in the geometry.

1 Click the object in the tree or the geometry. 2 Choose icon mode, to do not choose an element click in the empty or free background.

Note that when the cursor is over an object, its form change to apointing finger and the element is highlighted (predefined), toselect it you must have to click on it.

To Select Different Elements and Objects Using Ctrl Key: To make multiselection elements in your windows you must using [Ctrl] key so itis standard Windows method.

4/24/2015 General Concepts 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 6/8

1 Press [Ctrl] key. 2 Keep [Ctrl] key pushed and choose the wanted element (in the geometry or tree), todon't choose a single element, keep holding the [Ctrl] key then click on it. 3 To end the selection, Release [Ctrl] key.

Click in the empty or free background, To deselect elements.

In these computer aided design course we will learn how to select several objects in the 3dmodeling software CATIA V5.To select several objects, just trapping them:

1 To Select icon, Choose the down arrow. 2 Press on the Selection trap icon to choosing it.

3 While pressing Mouse Button 1, Drag or pull yourcursor to trap the required objects. and a small hand willappear instead of the cursor.

4 When you Leave mouse button 1, all objects in the trap area, are completely selectedand highlighted.

Selecting Several Elements with TrapTool

4/24/2015 General Concepts 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 7/8

We mean by editing parts in the computer aided design program (CATIA V5) is modifyingsome properties such as: the part number or density of the part, but in most cases editingparts consists in amendment the sketches or the attributes that the part consists from it.This process can be done at any time.From the Specification Tree you can make doubleclick on the sketch to edit it, then youcan redefine the parameters of your selection from the dialog boxes to edit feature. 1 In the geometry area or in the specification tree click Doubleclick toedit feature. 2 Adjusted Parameters.

The dialog box for the Circular Pattern

will appears

In this CATIA V5 training, we will show you how to get familiar with Moving, zooming androtating, capabilities of 3d modeling software (CATIA V5) by using Mouse.

How to Edit Parts in the CATIA CAD Program

Moving Elements and Objects by Using Mouse

4/24/2015 General Concepts 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 8/8

1 Translation MB2 (Mouse Button 2).

2 Rotation, Click (MB2 + MB1).

3 Zooming, Click (MB1).

After we got to know some history about Computer aided design and after weshow you some of CATIA 3d modeling software Achievements, Inthe previousCAD lesson we learn how to get familiar with the user interface forCATIA 3d modeling software, and in this CAD course we show you how to reach,access, and allocation the preferable workbenches in CATIA (V5) program, andManipulate Objects by Mouse ( Moving, Selecting, Editing by using mouse). In the next lesson we will learn about Tree and Compass Specification in CATIAV5.

4/24/2015 The Tree and Compass 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 1/9

The Tree and CompassIn the previous CAD courses we show you how toreach, access, and allocation the preferableworkbenches in CATIA (V5) program, and ManipulateObjects by Mouse ( Moving, Selecting, Editing by usingmouse), In this CATIA CAD courses, we will learnabout TREE & COMPASS tool, Most of the "computeraided design program" contains Tree that explain theprocess sequence of drawing and design, CATIA

Contains a powerful, easy, flexible, and distinctive tree, and contains the most strong toolsthat used to manipulate and move objects which is Compass.

In this lesson we will learn about the properties of the tree for 3d modelingsoftware(CATIA V5), and we will get familiar about their Specifications and attributes.CATIA V5 provides us a general specification tree which allows use to view and editelements and objects (sketches, features,... ) in a flexible manner. The hierarchy, is calledthe Specification Tree, and the tree structure is different with the type of document underthe amendment.

1 Pad.1 (before). 2 Pocket.1. 3 Part Number.

THE PROPERTIES OF THE TREE

4/24/2015 The Tree and Compass 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 2/9

Press F3 key (Keyboard Shortcut) to hide or to show the Specification Tree, or from viewlist as shown in the figure below

Press [shift] + F3 key (Keyboard Shortcut) to make Object or tree Activate or Deactivate

Or, Put the cursor anywhere on the branch of the History Tree and click on Mouse Button1

We can use the scrollbar to show the tree upward or downward, If the size of the treeoverride the window

To Show and Hide the Tree:

To make tree Activate or Deactivate:

Transfer the Tree:

4/24/2015 The Tree and Compass 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 3/9

1 To Show the head of the tree, Click up arrow. 2 You can Pull the bar up and down. 3 To Show the bottom of the tree, Click down arrow. 4 Put the cursor on a tree branch, note that the shape of the cursor is change to apointing finger. 5 When you click on the MB1 the shape of the cursor is change to a small hand,then you can pull the mouse to transfer the tree.

Zooming and Expanding the Tree:

4/24/2015 The Tree and Compass 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 4/9

1 Click on the MB1 (mouse button 1) on a tree branch. 2 While you pressing on the MB1, drag the mouse up and down to zoom in orzoom out. 3 Note that while zooming the tree, the Geometry dimmed, and to make thegeometry active again click on a tree branch.

Click on the [+] button to expand the tree, and click on the [] button to shrink the tree. asshown in the figure:

1 View >TreeExpansion.

2 To show the first level of the Specification Tree, click onthe View >Tree Expansion > Expand First Level.

3 To show the second level of the Specification Tree, click onthe View >Tree Expansion > Expand second Level.

Expand &Shrink:

Collapsing and Expanding the Tree:

4/24/2015 The Tree and Compass 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 5/9

4 To collapse the tree, click on the Collapse ALL.

In the computer aided design program (CATIA V5) there is a powerful and effective tool todisplay the Part History step by step in order to seeing design process.

1 Choose Edit > Scan or Define In Work Object.

Scan the Design stages:

4/24/2015 The Tree and Compass 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 6/9

2 To scan all steps, You can Choose ‘forward’ at each step.

In this part of CAD lessons we will learn how to benefit from the compass to dealing withobjects.Before you start make sure to activate the compass:

The compass in CATIA V5 is a powerful tool to manipulate and move objects, particularlyin FreeStyle, Assembly Design and Digital Mockup products.

1 Featured plane (or Base of the compass), Default is XY plane.

Note that, The upper right corner of the screen is Default location of compass. and Thereference axis system XYZ is parallel to the Default orientation of the compass.

To rotate and transfer items in the Sketcher, parallel to the sketch level.

USING THE COMPASS TO MOVING OBJECTS

When we use the compass?

4/24/2015 The Tree and Compass 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 7/9

To transfer elements and components in an assembly and in Digital Mockup.

To distortion surfaces as patches and identify cutting plane in Freestyle.To Rotate Geometry in 3D way.

Use the compass to make a rotation

Use the compass to make a Translation

Drag and rotate about Z axis…

Note that, the default position and direction of the Part or element does not change.To put the Compass at its default position and default orientation, we can either pull it anddrop it onto the lower right corner (reference Axis System) or from the view menu click onthe Reset Compass command (very helpful when the compass does not appear).

Using the Compass in Simple way:

4/24/2015 The Tree and Compass 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 8/9

The element moving related to the origin. 1 Put the cursor on the red square and click on it.

2 Then drag it to the element.

3 Then Drop the compass on the element, andnote that the color of the compass will be green.

4 Choose the desired plane (or axis ) of thecompass and pull it.

5 Result.

Put the Compass on the element:

4/24/2015 The Tree and Compass 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 9/9

Here we come to the end of this computer aided design lesson, where we becamefamiliar with the properties of the tree and the compass.In the next lesson we will learn more about CATIA V5 Documents (opening, saving, andclosing).

Visit this lesson to learn more about Manipulate Objects using Mouse in themost powerful 3d modeling software CATIA V5. Go to this article to know more about CATIA V5 program and its Achievements overthe world. A brief introduction about Catia v5 Compass. A brief introduction about Catia v5 Tree.

4/24/2015 Start CATIA, and Open, Save, Close V5 Documents 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 1/6

Start CATIA, and Open, Save, Close V5 DocumentsMost of the 3D modeling software start as any windowssoftware just double click on its icon and the software willstart, CATIA V5 one of them. In this computer aideddesign course, we will get Familiar with open, save, andclose V5 documents, and we will learn different ways tostart CATIA V5, and will learn multi methods to save V5documents.

In this part of CAD courses we will learn how to start any 3D modeling software, and asany windows software, we can start CATIA V5 by three way:

The first one is just click double click on the CATIA V5 icon on the desktop, andthe program will start, then you can start to using computer aided design.

The second one is by using the start menu to starting any 3D modeling software.

The third one is by using the Contextual Menu to starting any 3D modeling software.To view the contextual menu click on the MB3, then go to the new list and click on theCATIA Part.

STARTING CATIA V5

4/24/2015 Start CATIA, and Open, Save, Close V5 Documents 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 2/6

Most Computer Aided Design programs contains different types of documents, in thispart of CAD courses we will highlight on the type of the CATIA V5 documents, and on howto open, save, and close them.

If we want to create geometry with 3D modeling software or modify it we do that withindocuments, so the documents are containers, and the 3D modeling software containsdifferent types of these containers (Documents).The type of the CATIA V5 document depends on the module you will use (workbench).

1 Assembly Design, the file extension is (FileName.CATProduct).

INTRODUCTION TO CATIA V5 DOCUMENTS

Preface to V5 Documents:

4/24/2015 Start CATIA, and Open, Save, Close V5 Documents 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 3/6

2 * Part Design. (FileName.CATPart).

* Sketcher. (FileName.CATPart).

* WireFrame & Surface. (FileName.CATPart).

3 Generative & Interactive Drafting. (FileName.CATDrawing).

4 Current workbench. 5 Current document.

A Workbench is collection of tools (toolkit) which allows you to generate andmanage your design.

A Document is a file containing data, is generated and managed with theworkbench that is linked with it (specific extension).

A Product Structure is a manner to building and organize your products inlogical way, You can transition within the structure and work on its variouselements and components.

In this section of CAD course we will learn how to open new CATIA V5 document, andhow to open an existing documents, then we will show you how the document windowsPlanning. And As we pointed out earlier, there are various types of CATIA documents,Each type is connected with a workbench.

Some of Terminology:

OPENING DOCUMENTS IN 3D MODELING SOFTWARE

Opening New Documents:

4/24/2015 Start CATIA, and Open, Save, Close V5 Documents 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 4/6

1 Click on file menu then select new. 2 Click on the kind of document you want to create. 3 Then cilck OK.

1 From file menu select open orclick on the open icon. 2 Select the file position from the File Selection box. 3 To show the document typeswhich you want to open, clickon the Files of type. 4 To show a preview for the fileyou select it, Check the ShowPreview. 5 Click Open to see yourSelected document.

Opening an Existing Document;

CLOSING AND SAVING DOCUMENTS

4/24/2015 Start CATIA, and Open, Save, Close V5 Documents 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 5/6

In this CAD Course we will learn the various method to save documents, and it is ageneral method to save documents in any computer aided design program.In the beginning we should know that we must save documents after modifying them or tocreate new document and we can save them with the same name or byusing different name.

If you made a changes in the existing document, you can save changes by clicking on thesave icon or by pressing [Ctrl+S]. and the document will be saved in the same name andin the same direction.

1 If you want to save document for first time, or if you want to save document to generatea new document [or copy], click on the Save As... 2 Browse the file and choose the position where you want to save the document. 3 To generate a new document rename the current. 4 To confirm, Click on the Save button.Note that, in the figure above the document is stored and saved with a new name in thesame folder.

Using same name to saving documents:

Using New name to saving documents:

4/24/2015 Start CATIA, and Open, Save, Close V5 Documents 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 6/6

1 From file menu choose close, or click on the Close icon [ x ]. 2 If you make a changes but you don't save it, a popup window will appear to asks you ifyou want to save changes or not. 3 click on the [Yes], to save changes, or [No] to close the document without saving thechanges, or [Cancel] to leave the document open.

By the end of this series of computer aided design courses (CATIA V5 Basics), youshould be able to deal with the basics of 3D modeling software (CATIA V5), suchas:Workbench Concept, Manipulating Objects, Edit Parts, Manipulating Windows &Multidocuments Support, The compass in CATIA V5 and the properties of thetree, Starting 3D modeling software and open save and close V5 documents.Now I think you are ready to learn more advanced tools.

Visit this page to read more about Introduction to Computer Aided Design.

Closing a Document:

4/24/2015 An Overview to Sketcher Workbench 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3… 1/10

An Overview to Sketcher WorkbenchThis computer aided design courses aims to give youa general introduction to Sketcher Workbench, so we willlearn about how to access this workbench, and how toSelect a Sketch Plane, and we will learn about SketcherIcons and Tool bars, and about Positioning and Selectingthe sketch. So at the end of this CAD courses, you mustpossess the ability to access the Sketcher Workbench,and realize the Sketch Icons and Tool bars. To be ready

to the drawing lessons.

The main use for Sketcher is for the user to draw and define 2D sketches with accurateand rapid manner, Where it can be used later to define the solids and surfaces. As we willlearn in the next drawing lessons.

We can draw 2D sketches (wireframe) through Sketcher Workbench, that can be used togenerate surfaces or Solids, and the solid line font will represent it . also we can created2D construction which uses as a tool to help to generate the solid 2D wireframegeometry.Positional constraints and geometric constraints (which are presented in green)are used to determine the position of the sketch and to control the size of the drawingsketch.The figure Below explain what is meant by Geometric Constraints, Positionalor Dimensional constraints, Wireframe Geometry, Construction Wireframe Geometry.

GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO SKETCHER WORKBENCH

4/24/2015 An Overview to Sketcher Workbench 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3… 2/10

1 Specification Tree. 2 Geometric Constraints. 3 Wireframe Geometry. 4 Construction Wireframe Geometry. 5 Dimensional Constraints.

Their is tow method to enter to the Sketcher Workbench the first one is from startmenuselect > Mechanical Design > then choose Sketcher.

To Entering to the Sketcher Workbench:

4/24/2015 An Overview to Sketcher Workbench 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3… 3/10

The second one is press on the sketcher icon from any workbench that allows togenerate sketches.

To learn more about how to access to any workbenches please review this ComputerAided Design Course.

From Specification Tree we can rename the name of a node by selecting the node bymouse button 1 then click on the mouse button 3 to show the contextual menu, then youcan click on the properties to display a Properties panel.

To Edit a Node name from Specification Tree;

4/24/2015 An Overview to Sketcher Workbench 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3… 4/10

To begin drawing your sketches, firstly you must select a planar face, plane fromcoordinate, or an existing Sketch, after selecting the the desired plane, sketch or face theCATIA interface will turn into the sketcher workbench interface and graphic display.The figure below explain this three methods to select a sketch plane.

From Feature Properties tab we can see the nameof the Node In the Feature Name field. Now youcan change the name of the node by entering newname in the feature name field, after that you mustclick O.K to save changes and exit from contextualmenu.

To Select a Sketch Plane:

4/24/2015 An Overview to Sketcher Workbench 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3… 5/10

From theSpecificationTree you canchoose a Plane.

From an existingsolid choose aPlanar face.

From theSpecification Treeyou can choose anexisting Sketch.

When accessing to the Sketcher Workbench, A new Sketch node will show in the Part ofTree, in the figure below We'll show the most important characteristics and tools, forSketcher Workbench user interface. To become ready for drawing lessons.

THE SKETCHER WORKBENCH INTERFACE

4/24/2015 An Overview to Sketcher Workbench 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3… 6/10

1 Part tree. 2 New Sketch. 3 Standard tools. 4 Work in standard or popular view. 5 Tools for Sketcher Design. 6 Constraints Icons. 7 Exit from function. 8 Turn into 3D view. 9 Sketch Grid.10 Sketch Axis.11 Operations and Tools.

Before going to drawing lessons you can review this CAD lesson to learn more about theuser interface for CATIA V5 program.

When entering to the sketcher workbench we note 2D axis ( Origin point, Vertical 'V' axis,and Horizontal 'H' axis), We can use these axes to position our design or drawing on thesketch plane by using Constraints.

Drawing axes:

4/24/2015 An Overview to Sketcher Workbench 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3… 7/10

1 Vertical 'V' axis. 2 Horizontal 'H' axis. 3 Origin point.

Any Computer Aided Design program containing Toolbars and icons that makedrawing process more easy and flexible, Each Workbench in the CATIA program containsits own toolbars and in the context of the sketcher workbench there are four basic toolbars:

1 Constraints: constraints is very important for controlling and adjusting drawingDimensions and position.

2 Profile Creation: This is the most important Toolbar, and it is used for the building ofgeometric elements and creation the drawing design. for more details review this lessonsdrawing profile part 1, part 2.

3 The Operations toolbar: we can used this toolbar, to make very importantoperations in the geometry, Such as: (Chamfer, Trimming, Corner, Filleting, etc.) and tomanipulating geometry, Such as: ( Translating, Symmetry, Projection, Mirroring, etc.).

Sketcher Icons and Toolbars

4/24/2015 An Overview to Sketcher Workbench 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3… 8/10

4 The Sketch Tools toolbar: is used for controlling andadjusting drawing Dimensions and positioning the geometry byapplying automatic Dimensional constraints and AutomaticGeometric constraints or entering constraint value manually. I Toggle to the Grid snapping. II Toggle to the Construction geometry. III Automatic Geometric constraints. IV Automatic Dimensional constraints. V Areas to enter the constraint value manually.Note that, the icons with orange color indicates that the tool isactivated.

If we are activate the automated geometric constraints, thegeometric Permissions Must be applied to the items that iscreated, the automated dimension (interval) constraints are onlycreated on chamfers or fillet radii and when insert in the relatedarea on the Sketch tools toolbar.Under the Sketch node (in the specification tree) we can see allconstraints.

We can deleted undesirable constraints by choosing it by MB1 and click on deleted key.

4/24/2015 An Overview to Sketcher Workbench 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3… 9/10

For more details about the Sketcher Icons and Toolbars, you can review this drawinglessons, Where we explain each tool separately and in more depth.

We can selected a single sketch either from the specification tree or graphically, and byusing [ Ctrl + MB2] we can selected two or more elements. In this drawing lesson we willget familiar with the selection icons, so the selection can be implemented by using [MB2]and one of the selection icons.

1 Standard or normal selection: This icon is used to identify and select items byclicking on them, or by clicking constantly and dragging a rectangle over the itemsto be identified and selected, and then leave clicking to specify all the elements

inside the rectangle. 2 Selection Trap: Analogous to the Standard or normal selection command except

Positioning and Selecting the Sketch

4/24/2015 An Overview to Sketcher Workbench 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%… 10/10

single element cannot be selected. Select by clicking constantly and dragging arectangle over the items to be identified and selected, and then leave clicking tospecify all the elements inside the rectangle. 3 Intersecting Trap: Select by clicking constantly and dragging a rectangle overthe items that you want to identified and selected, All elements inside and crossingthe rectangle will be selected. 4 Polygon Trap: Selection by drawing a polygon around the elements that youwant to selected, by clicking on the [MB1]. Double clicking to completes theselection. Only elements inside the polygon will be selected. 5 Paint Stroke Selection: Selection by drawing a curve through the elementsthat you want to selected, by clicking on the [MB1]. Double clicking to completes theselection. Only elements that are crossed by the curve will be selected.

Note that:

In all selection cases the selected geometry will converting to the orange color.

by clicking [MB1] anywhere on the graphics window, the selected elements willbe deselect.

Polygon Trap Paint Stroke Selection

Learn computer aided design by using 3d modeling software (CATIA v5) Just read the lessons, and watch video tutorials tobe professional in the most powerful 3D CAD software around the world.

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

Home Limited time OFFER

TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2013

Profile Creation ToolbarMost of the Computer Aided Design programscontaining several tools and icons that make drawingmore easy and flexibility, in this cad course we will getfamiliar with Profile Toolbar that usedto generate wireframe drawing with sketcher. The Profiletoolbar contains eight groups of icons each groupcontains its own drawing tools that make drawing easier.In this drawing lesson we will talk about the first twogroups ( draw a profile consisting of arcs and lines,and predefined profiles) and in the next drawinglessons we will talk about the others groups.

In the previous CAD lessons we have provided you a general introduction about sketcherworkbench toolbars and icons, which are (Constraints, Profile Creation toolbar, Operations toolbar, and The Sketch Tools toolbar) but now wewill explain Profile Creation Toolbar separately and in more depth.

1 To draw a profile consisting of arcs and lines. 2 To draw predefined profiles.

3 To draw arcs and circles. 4 To draw 2D Splines.

5 To draw Conical shapes. 6 To draw lines.

7 To draw an axis line. 8 To draw Points.

We can used this icon to draw a profile consisting of arcs and lines. Whenchoosing this icon the drawing tools toolbar changes to show more options. nowyou can start drawing an arc or line but, By default the first element will be a Line

as evidenced by the icon being highlighted in the toolbar.

THE PROFILE TOOLBAR

1 THE PROFILE ICON

FOLLOW US

CATIA V5 Basics(6)

Drawing Lessons:SketcherWorkbench (2)

Overview (3)

LABELS

Subscribe to our mailing list

email address

Subscribe

If we choose the automatic dimensions constraint, we can create or draw profile by twomethods:

1. The first method is by entering the coordinates of the line in the coordinate fields,that shown in the figure below, firstly enter the start point followed by the Enter Keyand then enter the end point then press on the Enter Key, After that you should seeon the screen the start point and the end point in addition to the constraint values.

2. The second way is the easier method to generate or drawing geometry. which is justby click on the sketch plane to suggest the start point and the end point, but in thisway no constraints will be produced, although they can be added at any time.

Now to determine the profile, you need to indicate the end point of the line, so by using themouse clicks click on the sketch plane, and note that the angle and length of the line isshown on the sketch tools toolbar.

1. From the sketch tools toolbar choose the Tangent Arc icon and click on thedrawing surface to indicate the end of the arc.

2. By using mouse, click and pull the pointer In the direction that you want to show thearc, then free the button and the sketch tool will transform to draw tangent arcmode. Now you must press on the drawing plane to indicate the end of the arc. andnote that if the geometric constraints are active the arc will turn green or blue if youused the old version from CATIA.

Note that the radius field is automatically displayed on the sketch tools toolbar and youcan enter the radius directly on it.

When you finish drawing arc, the insert line mode will appear again, and you can note theline length field is displayed on the sketch tools toolbar again, Then by using the leftmouse button you can determine the end point of the line.

Now to close your drawing or your profile click and pull from the end of the line to the start

To draw a tangent arc:

of the first line and note that the sketch tools toolbar will switch to insert arc mode and asolid green dot will appear (blue dot in the old version) which mean that the end of the arcwill apply to the start of the line.

You can use the following method To start the your drawing with a arc instead of a line:

1. Choose the Profile icon then click on the sketch plane to refer to start point of the arcand then from sketch tools toolbar click on the insert three point arc icon.

2. Click on the sketch plane again to indicate the second point

3. Finally, click again to refer to the endpoint of the arc.

Now the insert line mode will appear again in the sketch tools toolbar.Note that we cannot be generated a complete circles using this icon.

As we know the CATIA V5 sketcher workbench containing four major Toolbars, profilecreation toolbar is one of them and it is containing eight groups of icons, now we will talkabout the second group which is predefined profile.

Seven icons are used in the creation of predefined profiles, and We'll talk about each oneof them separately.

1 To draw a Rectangle.

Starting your drawing by a three point Arc:

2 PREDEFINED PROFILES

ProfileCreationToolbar

An Overviewto SketcherWorkbench

2 To draw Oriented Rectangle. 3 To draw Parallelogram. 4 To draw Elongated Hole. 5 To draw Cylindrical Elongated Hole. 6 To draw Keyhole Profile. 7 To draw Hexagon.

By using left mouse button click on the sketch plane to indicate the first point of therectangle after that click again to indicate the diagonally opposite point.

Firstly we must draw the first side, by using MB1 click on the sketch plane toindicate the first point (corner) after that click to indicate the second point (corner), thenClick for the last time to indicate the diagonally opposite point.

Draw rectangle using locations or 2 points:

Draw an Orientated Rectangle by using 3 points:

Related Posts

+2 Recommend this on Google

Enter your email to subscribe submit

Enter your email to receive Our New

Computer AIDEDDesign

88 people like Computer AIDEDDesign.

Like

Newer Post Older Post

1 comment

Top comments

CATIA CAD via Google+ 1 year ago - Shared publicly

In this drawing lesson we will get familiar with Profile Creation Tool-bar andIcons, will talk about the first two groups (profile consisting of arcs and lines,and pre-defined profiles).

+12

·

1 Reply

Add a comment

Home

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

2014 (2)

2013 (9)

July (1)

Profile Creation Toolbar

May (3)

April (2)

March (3)

BLOG ARCHIVE

See On

CATIA CAD

Home | Privacy Policy | Contact us | Terms of service

All Right is receved. Powered by Blogger.

4/24/2015 Tree In Catia V5 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 1/2

Tree In Catia V5After that we knew an introduction aboutCatiaprogram, and learned about catia UserInterface, Before we get into the details, and delvemore into the program, We should learn one of themost important tools in the 3d modeling software,which is the tree.Here, I'll offer a brief introduction about Specificationtree for catia v5 program, And I will explain it in moredetail in other lessons.

The tree in catia v5 include all the processes completed through your designsession such as mirroring, symmetry, extrude, pocket, parts creation, etc..These processes are readily retraceable due to they each have a various icon.

Operations that have been processed firstly are located higher in the tree thanthe operations that have been processed in the last thing, and you must notethat if you delete higher level the lower levels Will be deleted automatically.

The main branch of the tree is different according to current workbench, forexample if the current workbench is Assembly Design workbench, the majorbranch of the tree will be ProductX (where X is a number), and if the currentworkbench is Part Desgin workbench, the major branch of the tree will bePartX, This means that every workbench in the CATIA program has own wayto be displayed in the tree.

The Tree is Located in the most 3d modling software in the left part of thescreen, as well as CATIA.

You can use the specification tree to the deactivate the drawing zone(Geometric Area) Where it becomes dark blue, This happens by pressing theleft mouse button on the white section of the Specification Tree, afterdeactivate the drawing zone you can zooming and moving the tree any whereinside Geometric Area, and if you click again on the white section of theSpecification Tree the Geometric Area will be reactivate.

By pressing on + sign or sign, you can expand or shrink the Catia Tree.

CATIA TREE

4/24/2015 Tree In Catia V5 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 2/2

It is necessary to notice the icons in the Catia V5 tree. A small certain mark,can show on the icon to indicate us that some of the properties require anupdate, have a broken link, are disable, etc.

To entry to some operations for object like paste, copy, properties,cut, etc. justclick on eright mouse button on an object.

To know more details about this subject visit this Catia tree lesson. To know more details about Catia modules visit this lesson. (Catia modules) In the next lesson we will give you an introduction about Catia Compass.

4/24/2015 Introduction to Catia Compass 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 1/2

Introduction to Catia CompassIn the previous lesson we talk about one of the mostimportant tools in the 3d modeling software, which isthe tree. and now I will explain another important toolswhich is the compass.Here, I'll offer a brief introduction about Catia v5Compass, And I will explain it in more detail in otherlessons.

The Compass for catia program is located in the upperright corner of the screen, It's Athreedimensional tool, used to move the objects to get the best viewing angle for analysisand design. To choose a certain part of the Compass, just put the cursor above it. Thespecified part will then turn to the orange color.

Compass in Catia V5 program consists of three main parts:

>Privileged Plane: XY plane, or the base of the compass is called Privileged Plane, it isusing in the FreeStyle Shaper workbench.

>Compass Manipulation Handle: Totransfer the compass and fixed it on theface of the object, you can presscontinuously on this handle by left mousebutton and then move the compass anywhere, and note that when fixed thecompass on the object the color of theCompass become green to denote that it isnow 'assigned' to an object.

>Free Rotation Handle : After choosing this indicator and pressing on the left mousebutton, you will be capable to rotate the object just in the same method as while pressureon the left mouse and middle mouse buttons.

CATIA COMPASS

4/24/2015 Introduction to Catia Compass 3D Modeling Software

data:text/html;charset=utf8,%3Ch2%20class%3D%22posttitle%20entrytitle%22%20itemprop%3D%22name%22%20style%3D%22margin%3A%200px%3B… 2/2

Practical experiment is the best way to understand and learn how the compass work.

To know more details about this subject visit this Catia compass lesson.