CATIA Tutorial Advanced Surface Design Theory Part1of7

Contents Sketcher

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LESSON: Changing Sketch Position 1.1.1 Introduction . 1.1.2 Change Sketch Support 1.1.3 Positioned 1.1.4 Sliding ... 1.1 .5 Isolated . . 1.1.6 Procedure. 1.1 .7 Sequence: Example

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LESSON: Toolbar Profile - Spline 1.2.1 Introduction . 1.2.2 Spline icon . 1.2.3 Changing a Spline . . . . 1.2.4 Spline Definition panel, A 1.2.5 Spline Definition panel, B 1.2.6 Spline with tangents . . . 1.2.7 Spline with tangential continuity. 1.2.8 Connect icon . . . . 1.2.9 Selecting elements. 1.2.10 Connect with an arc 1.2.11 Continuity in point . 1.2.12 Continuity in tangency 1.2.13 Continuity in curvature . 1.2.14 The Connect Curve Definition panel. 1.2.15 Richtungspfeile bei Continuity in tangency 1.3 LESSON: Toolbar Profile - Conic 1.3.1 Introduction . . . . 1.3.2 Subtoolbar Conic 1.3.3 Ellipse . 1.3.4 Parabola by Focus 1.3.5 Hyperbola by Focus 1.3.6 Overview of conic sections 1 .3.7 Conic - Sketch tools . . . . 1.3.8 Conic section with two end tangents 1.3.9 Conic section with tangential intersection 1.3.10 Conic section with one end tangents 1.3.11 Conic section with 5 Points . . . 1.3.12 The Conic Curve Definition panel 1.3.13 Parameter . . . . . . . . . 1.3.14TIPPS . 1.4 LESSON: Toolbar Profile - Point 1.4.1 Introduction ... 1.4.2 Subtoolbar Point . . . . . 1.4.3 Point by Clicking . . . . . 1.4.4 Point by using Coordinates 1.4.5 Equidistant Points 1.4.6 Intersection Point 1.4.7 Projection Point

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1.4.8 Construction / Standard Elements 1.4.9 TiPPS . LESSON: Copy and Paste . 1.5.1 Introduction . . . . . 1.5.2 Cut/Copy & Paste . 1.5.3 Copies of Elements 1.5.4 Copies of Constraints 1.5.5 Copying Sketch Axes 1.5.6 Sequence: Copying Sketch 1.5.7 Sequence: Copying into Another Part Document LESSON: Overview Constraints. 1.6.1 Introduction ... 1.6.2 Constraint types . . . . . 1.6.3 Constraint icons . . . . . 1.6.4 Constraint - Constraints Defined in Dialog Box 1.6.5 Design intention '" 1.6.6 Sketch colors . . . . . 1.6.7 Reference dimension LESSON: Contact Constraint 1.7.1 Introduction . 1.7.2 Function Contact Constraint 1.7.3 Workbench Association ... 1.7.4 Usage of Contact Constraint 1.7.5 Procedure . 1.7.6 Modification of Contact Constraint LESSON: Auto Constraint 1.8.1 Introduction. 1.8.2 Purpose . 1.8.3 Procedure . 1.8.4 Repeat Mode . 1.8.5 Sequence: Automatic Dimensioning, A . 1.8.6 Sequence: Automatic Dimensioning, B . 1.8.7 Symmetry Lines 1.8.8 Constraint Mode . 1.8.9 TiPS . LESSON: Animate Constraint. 1.9.1 Introduction 1.9.2 Purpose . 1.9.3 Procedure . 1.9.4 Animate Constraint Panel 1.9.5 Parameters 1.9.6 Actions . 1.9.7 Options . 1.9.8 Hide constraints 1.9.9 Constraints 1.9.10 Kinematic . 1.9.11 TIPS . LESSON: Analysis in Sketch 1.10.1 Introduction . 1.10.2 Analysis Function .. 1.10.3 Workbench Association 1.10.4 Usage of Analysis .. 1.10.5 Sketch Solving Status . 1.10.6 Procedure . 1.10.7 Under-, Over- and Iso-Constrained 1.10.8 Sketch Analysis 1.10.9 Procedure . 1.10.1 OGeometry tab . 1.1 0.11Projections/lntersections tab. 1.1 0.12Diagnostic tab . . . . LESSON: Measure in Sketch


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1.11.1 Introduction . . . . . 1.11.2 Measure Funct'lon . 1.11.3 Workbench Association 1.11.4 Usage of Measure 1.11.5 Measure Between 1.11.6 Procedure . . . . . 1.11 .7 Custom izing Measure between 1.11.8 Measure . 1.11.9 Procedure. . . . . . . .. 1.11.1OCustomizing Measure .. 1.11.11Updating Measurements. 1.12 LESSON: The Tools Toolbar . 1.12.1 Introduction . 1.12.2 Overview . . . . . 1.12.3 Create Datum . . . 1.12.4 Only Current Body 1.12.5 Output features . . 1.12.6 Sketch Solving Status 1.12.7 Sketch Analysis 1.13 LESSON: Methods . . . . . 1.13.1 Introduction . . . . . 1.13.2 Number of elements 1.13.3 Outer and inner contours 1.13.4 Correct size. . . . . . . 1.13.5 Exaggerating sketches. 1.13.6 Sketch outside a solid 1.13.7 Draw elements apart. 1.13.8 Standard points ... 2

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LESSON: Overview References 2.1.1 Introduction . 2.1.2 Use . 2.1.3 Toolbar and Icons . 2.1.4 Reference Elements 2.1.5 Procedure. 2.1.6 Skeleton ... 2.1.7 Derivation .. 2.1.8 Create Datum 2.1.9 Advantages and Disadvantages 2.1.10 Subsequent Parameterization. 2.2 LESSON: Point, General. 2.2.1 Introduction .. 2.2.2 Application .. 2.2.3 Point function . 2.2.4 Procedure ... 2.2.5 Point types .. 2.2.6 Parameterization 2.2.7 Context Menu. 2.2.8 Modifications 2.2.9 Isolation .. 2.2.10 Constraints 2.2.11 Properties. 2.2.12 TIPS . . . . 2.3 LESSON: Point, Types. 2.3.1 Introduction. 2.3.2 Point type .. 2.3.3 Coordinates 2.3.4 On curve .. 2.3.5 Geodesic Euclidean 2.3.6 Reference Point ..


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2.3.7 Repeat object after OK 2.3.8 On plane with Planes. 2.3.9 On plane with Surface 2.3.10 On surface . 2.3.11 Circle / Sphere center 2.3.12 Tangent on curve . 2.3.13 Between . . . . . LESSON: Toolbar Points. 2.4.1 Introduction 2.4.2 Function. 2.4.3 Usage ... 2.4.4 Overview . 2.4.5 Workbench Association 2.4.6 Point . 2.4.7 Points and Planes Repetition 2.4.8 Creating Points, Planes ... 2.4.9 Panel Points & Planes Repetition 2.4.10 Extremum . . . . . . . 2.4.11 Procedure Extremum . 2.4.12 Optional Directions . 2.4.13 Panel Extremum Definition 2.4.14 ExtremumPolar . . . 2.4.15 Procedure . 2.4.16 Creating Polar Extremum . 2.4.17 Panel Polar Extremum Definition LESSON: Line, General 2.5.1 Introduction . 2.5.2 Application . 2.5.3 The Line Function 2.5.4 Procedure . 2.5.5 Line Types . 2.5.6 Parameterization 2.5.7 Line or Curve. 2.5.8 Context Menu. 2.5.9 Modifications 2.5.10 Isolation .. 2.5.11 Tree entry . 2.5.12 Constraints 2.5.13 Properties. 2.5.14 TIPS . . . . LESSON: Lines, Types. 2.6.1 Introduction. 2.6.2 Overview . . . . 2.6.3 Point-Point .. . 2.6.4 Point-point lines 2.6.5 Linked point-point lines 2.6.6 Point-Direction . . . . . 2.6.7 Angle/Normal to curve . 2.6.8 Repetition of Angle/Normal to curve 2.6.9 Tangent to curve, Mono-Tangent 2.6.10 Tangent to curve, BiTangent 2.6.11 Normal to surface 2.6.12 Bisecting . . . . 2.6.13 Start, End . . . 2.6.14 Up-to 1 & Up-to 2 2.6.15 Length Type .. 2.6.16 Mirrored extent 2.6.17 TIPS . LESSON: Axis . 2.7.1 Introduction .. 2.7.2 Extracted axes


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2.7.3 Procedure . 2.7.4 Reference element. 2.7.5 Circles and arcs .. 2.7.6 Ellipses and elliptical sections. 2.7.7 Long hole . 2.7.8 Rotation and cylindrical surfaces 2.7.9 Tree entry. 2.7.1 0 Properties . . . . . 2.7.11 TIPS . 2.8 LESSON: Plane, General 2.8.1 Introduction .. 2.8.2 Application .. 2.8.3 Plane Function 2.8.4 Procedure ... 2.8.5 Plane Types .. 2.8.6 Parameterization 2.8.7 Context Menu. 2.8.8 Modifications 2.8.9 Isolation .. 2.8.10 Tree entry. 2.8.11 Constraints 2.8.12 Properties. 2.8.13 TIPS . . . . 2.9 LESSON: Planes, Types. 2.9.1 Introduction ... 2.9.2 Overview . . . . . 2.9.3 Offset from plane . 2.9.4 Multiple Parallel Planes 2.9.5 Parallel through point 2.9.6 Angle/Normal to plane 2.9.7 Multiple angle planes 2.9.8 Through three points . 2.9.9 Through two lines .. 2.9.10 Through point and line 2.9.11 Through planar curve 2.9.12 Normal to curve 2.9.13 Tangent to surface . 2.9.14Equation . 2.9.15 Mean through points

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2.11.1 OPlane System Types . . . 2.11.11Typ: Regular symmetric . 2.11 .12Typ: Regular asymmetric 2.11 .13Typ: Semi-regular . . . . 2.11.14Typ: Irregular symmetric . 2.11 .15fyp: Irregular asymmetric 2.11.1 ECreating Semi-regular System. 2.11.17Sequence: Semi-Regular Plane System . 2.11.18Modifying Semi-Regular Plane System. 2.11.1 ~refix . 2.11.2OSubsets . 2.11 .21Creating Secondary Subset . LESSON: Points and Planes Repetition 2.12.1 Introduction . 2.12.2 Function. . . . . . . . . . . 2.12.3 Procedure. . . . . . . . . . 2.12.4 Sequence: Points, planes along open curve . 2.12.5 Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.12.6 Panel Points and Planes Repetition . 2.12.7 Along Open Curve . 2.12.8 By Point and Direction, Open Curve 2.12.9 Between Two Points, Open Curve . 2.12.1 GAlong Closed Curve . 2.12.11By Point and Direction, Closed Curve 2.12.12Between Two Points, Closed Curve. LESSON: Planes Repetition. . .... 2.13.1 Introduction . 2.13.2 Function. . . . . . . . . 2.13.3 Procedure. . . . . . . . 2.13.4 Sequence: Creating Parallel Planes 2.13.5 Result, Parallel Planes. . . 2.13.6 Sequence: Creating Angled Planes 2.13.7 Result, Angled Planes . 2.13.8 Panel Planes Repetition 2.13.9 Reverse Direction LESSON: Coordinate Systems 2.14.1 Introduction . 2.14.2 Coordinate Systems .. 2.14.3 Absolute coordinate systems 2.14.4 Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . 2.14.5 Example of creation of a coordinate system 2.14.6 Display . 2.14.7 Overview of the panel, A . 2.14.8 Overview of the panel, B . 2.14.9 Origin . 2.14.10X, Y, Z axes . 2.14.11X, Y, Z axis and the context menu 2.14.12Axis rotation . 2.14.13Euler angles .. 2.14.14Under the Axis Systems node 2.14.15Display modes . . . . . . . . 2.14.1 EChanging coordinate systems. 2.14.171solate . 2.14.18Modifying the definition 2.14.19TIPS . LESSON: Toolbar Tools 2.15.1 Introduction . 2.15.2 Overview . 2.15.3 Workbench Association 2.15.4 Function Update 2.15.5 Update Settings ...


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2.15.6 Icon Update All 2.15.7 Axis System . 2.15.8 Icon Axis System 2.15.9 Icon Show Historical Graph 2.15.1 OUsage of Show Historical Graph 2.15.11Working Support . 2.15.12Usage . 2.15.13Work on Support . 2.15.14Non-Planar Working Support 2.15.15Limited working support 2.15.16Panel Work On Support . 2.15.17Activate and Deactivate . 2.15.18Working Supports Activity 2.15.19Snap to Point 2.15.2CPlane System . 2.15.21Create Datum . 2.15.22Advantages and Disadvantages 2.15.23femporary Analysis Mode . 2.15.241nsert Mode . . . . . 2.15.251nsert Mode, Split and Trim .. 2.15.2a
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LESSON: Overview Curves 3.1.1 Introduction..... 3.1.2 Sketch and Wireframe 3.1 .3 Workbenches.... 3.1.4 Wireframe curves, A . 3.1.5 Wireframe curves, B . 3.1.6 Sequence: Examples of wireframe curves . 3.1.7 Procedure. 3.1.8 Tree entry . 3.1.9 Properties 3.1.10 Search .. 3.1.11 Allocation to sets . 3.1.12 Operations ... 3.1 .13 Transformations 3.1 .14 Patterns . . . 3.1.15 TIPS . . . . . 3.2 LESSON: Projection 3.2.1 Introduction. 3.2.2 Projection curves and points 3.2.3 Procedure........... 3.2.4 Sequence: Example of curve projection 3.2.5 Projection type . 3.2.6 Projected . 3.2.7 Toolbar Tools Palette 3.2.8 Projected Panel ... 3.2.9 Projected Context Menu . 3.2.10 Support 3.2.11 Support, context menu 3.2.12 Nearest solution . . . . 3.2.13 Multi-Result Management 3.2.14 Smoothing . . . . . 3.2.15 Smoothing settings . 3.2.16 TIPS . 3.3 LESSON: Combine . 3.3.1 Introduction . 3.3.2 Combine Curves


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3.3.3 Procedure............ . 3.3.4 Sequence: Example of a Combine curve. 3.3.5 Combine curve type . 3.3.6 Normal 3.3.7 Along directions . 3.3.8 Along directions (context menu) 3.3.9 Curve1 and Curve2 3.3.10 Curve shapes. . . . . . . 3.3.11 Nearest solution . . . . . 3.3.12 Multi-Result Management 3.3.13 TIPS . 3.4 LESSON: Reflect Line . 3.4.1 Introduction . 3.4.2 Reflect Line Curves. 3.4.3 Procedure . 3.4.4 Example of Reflection Curves. 3.4.5 Example Parting Line 3.4.6 Arrow Directions . 3.4.7 Support 3.4.8 Direction . 3.4.9 The Direction Context Menu . 3.4.10 The Angle Context Menu 3.4.11 Repeat object after OK .. 3.4.12 Multi·Result Management 3.4.13 Too many parts. 3.4.14 TIPS . 3.5 LESSON: Intersection 3.5.1 Introduction. 3.5.2 Intersections . 3.5.3 Procedure ... 3.5.4 Example of Intersections 3.5.5 Intersect Multiple Elements 3.5.6 Toolbar Tools Palette . . . . 3.5.7 First, Second Elements Panel. 3.5.8 Multi-Result Management 3.5.9 Intersection context menu 3.5.10 Extending lines . 3.5.11 Curve and Point Buttons . 3.5.12 Contour and Surface Buttons 3.5.13 Extrapolate 3.5.14 Intersect . 3.5.15 TIPS . 3.6 LESSON: Parallel Curves 3.6.1 Introduction .. 3.6.2 Parallel Curves .. 3.6.3 Procedure . . . . . 3.6.4 Example of a parallel curve 3.6.5 Panel Overview, A 3.6.6 Panel Overview, B 3.6.7 Curve and Support 3.6.8 Offset . . 3.6.9 Parallel mode 3.6.10 Parallel corner type 3.6.11 Smoothing . . . . . 3.6.12 Smoothing settings . 3.6.13 Reverse Direction 3.6.14 Both Sides . . . . . 3.6.15 Repeat object after OK 3.6.16 Multi-Result Management 3.6.17 Error messages 3.6.18 TIPS .


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LESSON: 3D Curve Offset 3.7.1 Introduction .. 3.7.2 Parallel curves . 3.7.3 Procedure . 3.7.4 Example of a parallel curve 3.7.5 Overview of the panel 3.7.6 Curve . 3.7.7 Pulling Direction 3.7.8 Radius. 3.7.9 Tension . 3.7.10 TIPS ... 3.8 LESSON: Circle 3.8.1 Introduction 3.8.2 Circles and arcs 3.8.3 Procedure . . . . 3.8.4 Example with a tangential arc . 3.8.5 Panel overview .. 3.8.6 Center and radius 3.8.7 Center and point . 3.8.8 Two points and radius 3.8.9 Three points . . . . 3.8.10 Center and axis . . . 3.8.11 Bitangent and radius 3.8.12 Bitangent and point 3.8.13 Tritangent . . . . . 3.8.14 Center and tangent . 3.8.15 Radius/Diameter .. 3.8.16 Geometry on support 3.8.17 Multi-Result Management 3.8.18 Circle Limitations 3.8.19 Trim Element 1, 2, 3 3.8.20 Axis Computation 3.8.21 Next solution . 3.8.22 TIPS . 3.9 LESSON: Corner, Connect & Conic 3.9.1 Introduction . 3.9.2 Connections . 3.9.3 Workbench Association 3.9.4 Corner curves . . . . . 3.9.5 Panel overview Corner, A . 3.9.6 Support on Corner . . . . 3.9.7 Panel OverviewCorner , B . 3.9.8 Direction on Corner . . . . 3.9.9 Corner On Vertex and Point 3.9.10 Corner On Vertex and Contour. 3.9.11 Connect curve .. 3.9.12 Panel overview Connect Curve, A 3.9.13 Point and Curve boxes . . . . . . . 3.9.14 Continuity and Tension . 3.9.15 Panel overview Connect Curve, B 3.9.16 Base Curve . 3.9.17 Conic curves . . . . . . . 3.9.18 Panel overview Conic, A 3.9.19 Panel overview Conic, B 3.9.20 Parameter . 3.9.21 Tangents .. . 3.9.22 Tgt Intersection Point 3.9.23 Point 1, 2, 3 3.9.24 TIPS . . . . 3.10 LESSON: Spline . 3.10.1 Introduction


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3.10.2 Spline curves . 3.10.3 Overview of the panel, A. 3.10.4 Overview of the panel, B . 3.10.5 Overview of the panel, C 3.10.6 Overview of the panel, D 3.10.7 Procedure . 3.10.8 Creating a spline curve 3.10.9 Supporting points ... 3.10.1 OTangent constraints .. 3.1 0.11Tangents using the context menu. 3.1 0.12Tangent Tension ... 3.1 0.13Radius constraints .. 3.1 0.14Geometry on support 3.1 0.15Close Spline 3.10.16TIPS . 3.11 LESSON: Helix . 3.11.1 Introduction . 3.11.2 Helix curves 3.11.3 Workbench Association 3.11.4 Procedure . 3.11.5 Example of a conic-shaped Helix Curve 3.11.6 Example of a spring with a profile .. 3.11.7 Overview of the panel, A . 3.11.8 Overview of the panel, B . 3.11.9 Pitch and Height ... 3.11.1

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LESSON: Overview Surfaces 4.1.1 Introduction .. 4.1.2 Use . 4.1.3 Surface types . 4.1.4 Examples of surfaces on the Surface toolbar 4.1 .5 Procedure. 4.1 .6 Tree entry . 4.1.7 Properties 4.1.8 Searching. 4.1.9 Allocation to bodies 4.1 .1 0 Operations . . . 4.1 .11 Transformations 4.1.12 Patterns . . . . 4.1 .13 Workbenches . . 4.1.14 TIPS . 4.2 LESSON: Extrude, Revolve, Sphere Cylinder 4.2.1 Introduction........... . 4.2.2 Extrude surfaces . . . . . . . 4.2.3 Procedure for creating Extrude surfaces 4.2.4 Multi-Result Management 4.2.5 Direction . 4.2.6 Revolve surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2.7 Procedure for creating Revolve surfaces 4.2.8 Profile . 4.2.9 Revolution axis . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2.10 Sphere surfaces .. 4.2.11 Procedure for creating full spheres 4.2.12 Procedure for creating partial spheres 4.2.13 Example of a partial sphere . 4.2.14 Sphere's axis .. 4.2.15 Sphere limits . 4.2.16 Cylinder surface . 4.2.17 Procedure for Cylinder 4.2.18 Point . 4.2.19 Direction . 4.2.20 TIPS and WARNINGS. 4.3 LESSON: Offset . . . 4.3.1 Introduction .. 4.3.2 Offset surfaces 4.3.3 Procedure ... 4.3.4 Example of creation of an Offset surface. 4.3.5 Offset value . 4.3.6 Smoothing & None . 4.3.7 Smoothing & Automatic 4.3.8 Direction . 4.3.9 Both sides . 4.1


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4.3.10 Repeat object after OK .. 4.3.11 Sub-Elements To Remove 4.3.12 Selection of surface parts 4.3.13 Multi-Result Management 4.3.14 Reference surface .. 4.3.15 Solid reference faces. 4.3.16 Error sources . 4.3.17 TIPS . 4.4 LESSON: Overview Sweep 4.4.1 Introduction ... 4.4.2 Sweep Surfaces 4.4.3 Profile Types 4.4.4 Explicit 4.4.5 Line . 4.4.6 Circle . 4.4.7 Conic . 4.4.8 Summary 4.4.9 Spines .. 4.4.10 Examples of Spines 4.4.11 Sources of Errors, A 4.4.12 Sources of Errors, B 4.4.13 Creating Spines .. 4.4.14 Spine and Surface Quality . 4.4.15 Smooth Sweeping . 4.4.16 TIPS . 4.5 LESSON: Sweep, Explicit, Reference surface, Pulling direction 4.5.1 Introduction . 4.5.2 Explicit Surfaces . 4.5.3 Subtyp With reference surface 4.5.4 Procedure............ 4.5.5 Subtype: With pulling direction 4.5.6 Procedure . 4.5.7 Position profile . . . . . . . . 4.5.8 Panel, With reference surface 4.5.9 Panel With pulling direction . 4.5.10 Optional elements . 4.5.11 Projection of the guide curve as spine 4.5.12 Position profile . . . . . 4.5.13 Coordinate Systems . . . . . . 4.5.14 Positioning parameters 4.5.15 Axial Origin of Guide Curve, A 4.5.16 Axial Origin of Guide Curve, B 4.5.17 Axial Orientation of Guide Curve, A 4.5.18 Axial Orientation of Guide Curve, B 4.5.19 Axial Origin of Profile . 4.5.20 Axial Orientation of Profile . 4.5.21 Sequence: A simple example . 4.5.22 Sequence: Example with Reference Surfaces. 4.5.23 Sequence: Example with Coordinate Systems 4.5.24 Sequence: Example Pulling direction 4.5.25 Relimiter 1 & 2 . 4.5.26 Provisional Representation . . . . . 4.5.27 TIPS . 4.6 LESSON: SweepExplicitTwo guide curves. 4.6.1 Introduction . 4.6.2 Explicit Surfaces . . . . 4.6.3 With two guide curves Subtyp 4.6.4 Procedure . 4.6.5 Panel Overview . 4.6.6 Position profile . 4.6.7 Position parameters


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LESSON: Overview Operations . 5.1.1 Introduction .. 5.1.2 Operations .. 5.1.3 Workbenches. 5.1.4 Tree entry . 5.1.5 Result . 5.1.6 Result . 5.1.7 Procedure. 5.1.8 Deleting an Operation 5.1.9 Functional Access 5.1.10 Join-Healing 5.1.11 Trim-Split 5.1.12 Extracts . 5.1.13 Fillets . 5.1.14 Transformations 5.1.15 Extrapolate . . . 5.1.16 Invert Orientation and Near 5.1.17 Law . 5.1.18 TIPS . 5.2 LESSON: Keep and No Keep Modes. 5.2.1 Introduction........... 5.2.2 Effects of operations on parents 5.2.3 Overview of hiding and showing 5.2.4 Differences for ordered sets .. 5.2.5 Create Datum . 5.2.6 Keep Mode and No Keep Mode 5.2.7 Keep mode for simple sets . 5.2.8 Keep mode for ordered sets .. 5.2.9 Datum - Datum & No Keep .. 5.2.10 Feature - Datum, No Keep, simple set 5.2.11 Feature - Datum, No Keep, ordered set 5.3 LESSON: Join . 5.3.1 Introduction . 5.3.2 The Join Operation. 5.3.3 Procedure . 5.3.4 Sequence Join Operation with Wireframe Elements 5.3.5 Sequence: Example of a Join Operation with Surfaces. 5.3.6 Overview of Panel, A . 5.3.7 Overview of Panel, B . 5.3.8 Overview of Panel, C . 5.3.9 Overview of Panel, D . 5.3.10 Selecting for Join Operations 5.3.11 Context Menu . . . . 5.3.12 Check Selektion, A . 5.3.13 Check Selektion, B . 5.3.14 GO Propagate . 5.3.15 G1 Propagate . 5.3.16 Check tangency and Angular Threshold 5.3.17 Check Connexity and Merging Distance 5.3.18 Check manifold .. 5.3.19 Simplify the result .. 5.3.20 Federation . 5.3.21 Example: Federation. 5.3.22 Sub-Elements To Remove


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5.3.23 Result 5.3.24 Modifications 5.3.25 TIPS . . . . LESSON: Healing . 5.4.1 Introduction. 5.4.2 Healing operation. 5.4.3 Use of the Operation. 5.4.4 Procedure . 5.4.5 Healing Openings .. 5.4.6 Healing Tangential Discontinuities 5.4.7 Result . 5.4.8 Overview of the tab Parameters 5.4.9 Overview of the tabs Freeze and Sharpness 5.4.10 Overview of the tab Visualization 5.4.11 Selection ... 5.4.12 Context menu. . . . . 5.4.13 Preview . 5.4.14 Surfaces Boundaries. 5.4.15 TIPS . LESSON: Curve Smooth 5.5.1 Introduction .. 5.5.2 Curve Smooth .. 5.5.3 Procedure . . . . . 5.5.4 Sequence: Example of Curve Smooth 5.5.5 Panel Overview. 5.5.6 Parameters 5.5.7 Continuity 5.5.8 Freeze Tab 5.5.9 Tab Extremities 5.5.10 Visualization Tab 5.5.11 Visualization 5.5.12 Displays . . . . . 5.5.13 Deviation . . . . 5.5.14 Support surface 5.5.15 TIPS . LESSON: UntrimDisassemble . 5.6.1 Introduction... . . . . 5.6.2 Untrim and Disassemble 5.6.3 The Untrim Operation .. 5.6.4 Procedure for using Untrim 5.6.5 Example of an Untrim Operation on a Surface. 5.6.6 Example of an Untrim Operation on a Curve. 5.6.7 Result of the Untrim Operation 5.6.8 Selection Dependency . 5.6.9 The Disassemble Operation . 5.6.10 Procedure for using Disassemble 5.6.11 Example of Disassembly of a Surface 5.6.12 Disassembly Mode . . . . . . . . 5.6.13 Example of Disassembly Modes 5.6.14 Result of Disassembly . 5.6.15 TIPS . LESSON: Boundary, Extract, Multiple Edge Extract. 5.7.1 Boundary, Extract and Multiple Edge Extract 5.7.2 Boundary and Extract .. 5.7.3 The Boundary Operation ... 5.7.4 Procedure Boundary 5.7.5 Overview of Panel Boundary 5.7.6 Propagation types Boundary 5.7.7 Limit1 and Limit2 5.7.8 Endpoints . . . . . 5.7.9 Extract Operation.


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LESSON: Overview of Geometrical Sets . 8.1.1 Introduction ... 8.1.2 Geometrical Sets . . .. 8.1.3 Workbenches.... .. 8.1.4 Simple Geometrical set 8.1.5 Ordered geometrical set 8.1.6 Hybrid Design Bodies . 8.1.7 Active geometrical set . 8.1.8 Changing an active geometrical set 8.1.9 Intermediate versions of Geometrical sets 8.1.10 Intermediate versions of Ordered geometrical sets 8.1.11 Playing back histories . 8.1.12 Changing the order of operations, A 8.1.13 Changing the order of operations, B 8.1.14 Summary 8.1 .15 Strategy . . . . . . . . . . 8.1.16 TIPS . 8.2 LESSON: InsertGeometrical Set 8.2.1 Introduction . 8.2.2 Geometrical set .. 8.2.3 Workbench Association . 8.2.4 Workbench Dependency 8.2.5 Procedure....... .. 8.2.6 Sequence: Example Geometrical set . 8.2.7 Sequence: Example Ordered geometrical set 8.2.8 Features with Geometrical set . . . . . 8.2.9 Features with Ordered geometrical set 8.2.10 Father . 8.2.11 Warning with Geometrical set 8.2.12 Order with Geometrical set 8.2.13 Hybrid Design Bodies . 8.2.14 TIPS . 8.3 LESSON: Handling of Geometrical Set. 8.3.1 Introduction... . . . . . 8.3.2 Removal geometrical set 8.3.3 Remove geometrical set 8.3.4 Delete Useless Elements. 8.3.5 Activate and Deactivate . 8.3.6 Show and Hide Components 8.3.7 Change geometrical set... and sets 8.3.8 Change geometrical set and Features. 8.3.9 Move unshared parents 8.3.10 Move all parents 8.3.11 Reorder Children 8.3.12 AutoSort . 8.3.13 TIPS . 8.4 LESSON: Group and Geometrical set 8.4.1 Introduction. 8.4.2 Create Group . . . . 8.4.3 Procedure...... 8.4.4 Example of a Group 8.4.5 Panel 8.4.6 Name 8.4.7 Input 8.4.8 Apply 8.4.9 Expand and Collapse Group 8.4.10 Changing Definition 8.4.11 Deleting Group . 8.4.12 Group Handling. 8.4.13 TIPS .


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LESSON: Handling Ordered Sets. 8.5.1 Introduction 8.5.2 Properties . . . . 8.5.3 Subsets..... 8.5.4 Modify Children 8.5.5 Removing ordered geometrical sets 8.5.6 Delete Useless Elements . 8.5.7 Activate Components and Deactivate Components 8.5.8 Hiding/showing . 8.5.9 Switch To Geometrical Set . . 8.5.10 TIPS . 8.6 LESSON: History and Ordered Sets 8.6.1 Introduction . 8.6.2 Absorption . 8.6.3 Trim, Split and absorption .. 8.6.4 Absorption and visualization 8.6.5 History and ordered sets .. 8.6.6 Checking using Design In Work Object 8.6.7 Insertion using Design In Work Object 8.6.8 Checking using Scan or Define In Work Object 8.6.9 Insertion using Scan or Define In Work Object 8.6.10 The Scan panel . 8.6.11 Reorder . . . . . 8.6.12 Reorder Children 8.6.13 Summary ... 8.6.14 Program errors . 8.6.15 TIPS . 8.7 LESSON: Transfer between Sets 8.7.1 Introduction . 8.7.2 Requirements . 8.7.3 Standard set-to-standard set transfers 8.7.4 Standard set-to-ordered set transfers 8.7.5 Ordered set-to-standard set transfers 8.7.6 Ordered set-to-ordered set transfers 8.7.7 Order . 8.7.8 Linking of ordered sets 8.7.9 Bridge sets 8.7.10 Warning . 8.7.11 TIPS . 8.8 LESSON: Methods. 8.8.1 Introduction. 8.8.2 Tree Structure 8.8.3 Aspects of Tree Structure 8.8.4 Logical Division . . . . 8.8.5 Geometrical Division . 8.8.6 Usability. 8.8.7 Process . 8.8.8 Groups . 8.8.9 Hierarchical geometrical sets 8.8.10 Tidying Up . 9

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LESSON: Overview of Surface Patterns 9.1.1 Introduction . 9.1.2 Patterns . 9.1.3 Creating patterns. 9.1.4 Copies....... 9.1.5 Instances . . . . . 9.1.6 Modifying patterns 9.1.7 Deactivating patterns 9.1.8 File size .


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9.1.9 Resolution . . . . 9.1.10 Deleting patterns . 9.1.11 Pattern types . 9.1.12 TIPS . 9.2 LESSON: Surface Rectangular Patterns 9.2.1 Introduction . 9.2.2 Rectangular Pattern . 9.2.3 Procedure.. . 9.2.4 Sequence: Copying in One Direction. . 9.2.5 Procedure for 2 Directions 9.2.6 Sequence: Copying in two Directions 9.2.7 Copying Directions . 9.2.8 Parameters . 9.2.9 Parameter Combinations 9.2.10 Keep Specifications .. 9.2.11 Deactivating Instances .. 9.2.12 Object Positioning . . . . 9.2.13 Simplified Representation 9.2.14 TIPS . 9.3 LESSON: Surface Circular Patterns 9.3.1 Introduction .. 9.3.2 Circular Pattern . . . . . . . . 9.3.3 Procedure......... .. 9.3.4 Sequence: copying along an arc 9.3.5 Sequence: copying along different circles 9.3.6 Axis of rotation . 9.3.7 Parameters . 9.3.8 Axial Reference . 9.3.9 Instance(s) & unequal angular spacing 9.3.10 Crown Definition . . . . 9.3.11 Keep specifications ., 9.3.12 Deactivating instances. 9.3.13 Object positioning .. , 9.3.14 Radial alignment of Instance(s) 9.3.15 Simplified representation 9.3.16 TIPS . 10 Hybrid Modeling

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10.1 LESSON: Overview Hybrid Modeling . 10.1.1 Introduction . 10.1.2 Applications . . . . 10.1.3 Applications . . . . 10.1.4 Example: Cutting. 10.1.5 Example: Thickness 10.1.6 Example: Import .. 10.1.7 Example: Modifications 10.1.8 Advantages and Disadvantages 10.2 LESSON: Auxiliary Functions .. 10.2.1 Introduction . . . . . 10.2.2 Surface Additions 10.2.3 Trimming Surfaces 10.2.4 Joining Surfaces . 10.2.5 Cutting Surfaces . 10.2.6 Extending Surfaces 10.2.7 Extracting Surfaces 10.2.8 Repairing Surfaces. 10.2.9 Moving ... .. 10.3 LESSON: Split Surface 10.3.1 Introduction. 10.3.2 Split . . . . 10.3.3 Procedure. .


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10.3.4 Example: Split 10.3.5 The Split Function 10.3.6 Surfaces . . . . . 10.3.7 Surface Conditions. 10.3.8 Surface Extension, A . 10.3.9 Surface Extension, B . 10.3.1 GArrow Directions .. 10.3.11Changing Surfaces. 10.3.12TIPS . LESSON: Thick Surface 10.4.1 Introduction . 10.4.2 Thick Surface .. 10.4.3 Procedure . . . . 10.4.4 Example: Thick Surface 10.4.5 Thick Surface Function . 10.4.6 Surfaces . 10.4.7 Problems . 10.4.8 Extract Offset Surfaces 10.4.9 Arrow Directions .. 10.4.1OChanging Surfaces. 10.4.11TIPS . LESSON: Close Surface. 10.5.1 Introduction .. 10.5.2 Close Surface 10.5.3 Procedure ... 10.5.4 Example: Close Surface 10.5.5 The Close Surface Function 10.5.6 Surface Conditions ... 10.5.7 Surface Modification, A 10.5.8 Surface Modification, B 10.5.9 Surface Modification, C 10.5.1 OSurface Modification, D 10.5.11Changing Surfaces. 10.5.12Remove solid forms 10.5.13TIPS . LESSON: Sew Surface 10.6.1 Introduction . 10.6.2 Sew Surface .. 10.6.3 Procedure . . . . 10.6.4 Example: Sew Surface 10.6.5 Sew Surface Function . 10.6.6 Surface Boundaries .. 10.6.7 Openings . 10.6.8 Surface Modifications 10.6.9 Essential Trimming. 10.6.10Arrow Directions .. 10.6.11Changing Surfaces. 10.6.12TIPS . LESSON: Methods . 10.7.1 Introduction . 10.7.2 Stable Solutions 10.7.3 Surface Quality. 10.7.4 Fillets, A . 10.7.5 Fillets, B . 10.7.6 Simplified Surfaces. 10.7.7 Surface Versions . 10.7.8 Renaming . . . . . 10.7.9 Copying surfaces.


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11.1 LESSON: Configuring Standard Views . 11.1.1 Introduction . 11 .1.2 Modifying standard views 11 .1.3 Panel display . 11 .1.4 Panel overview 11.1.5 Procedure .. 11.1.6 Apply to axis . 12 Examples Vehicle

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12.1 LESSON: Closing Plate, Requirements 12.1.1 Closing Plate Firewall 12.1.2 Scenario 12.1.3 Contour . 12.1.4 Sidefaces 12.1.5 Height . . 12.1.6 Flange .. 12.1.7 Openings Electronics 12.1.8 Steering Wheel Column 12.1.9 Workplan . 12.2 LESSON: Reinforcement Wheelhouse, Requirements 12.2.1 Wheelhouse Reinforcement. 12.2.2 Scenario . 12.2.3 Wheelhouse Reference 12.2.4 Clearence . 12.2.5 Stamping Direction. 12.2.6 Contour ... 12.2.7 Draft Angles . 12.2.8 Flange . 12.2.9 Embossment Depths. 12.2.1 OEmbossment Contours 12.2.11Holes .. 12.2.12\tVorkplan .


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