Advanced CATIA Version 5 Workbook (Release 8 And 9) Book

Introduction to Advanced CATIA 5
Lesson 1
Knowledgeware
Introduction to CATIA V5 Knowledgeware
Tool Bars
Knowledge Advisor Tools in the Standard Tool Bar, Set of Equations, Reactive Features, Tools, Actions, and Organise Knowledge Tool Bars
Steps to Implementing the Knowledgeware Solution
Determine requirements; create and constrain the Extrusion Profile Sketch; modify the constraint names; create the Profile Sketch of the Joggle; constrain the Joggle sketch; create a solid of the Joggled Extrusion; create an Extrusion Table; import the Extrusion Table and apply it to the Joggled Extrusion; edit the Extrusion Table; Display the Extrusion Type in the Specification Tree; modify the existing Joggled Profile Sketch; automate the modification using a Macro; customize the macro using VB Script; create input windows using VB Script; create a Tool Icon for the macro; apply correct processes and standards using the Check tool; practical application - create an up to date Production Drawing automatically.
Summary
Review
Practice Exercises

Lesson 2
DMU Kinematics Work Bench
Introduction to Simulating an Assembly using the DMU Kinematics Work Bench
DMU Kinematics Work Bench Tools and Tool Bars
DMU Kinematics, DMU Generic Animation, Space Analysis, and Kinematic Update tool bars
Steps to Simulating an Assembly using the DMU Kinematics Work Bench
Prepare the Assembly; create the Mounting; assemble the U-Joint into the Mounting; move an Assembly into the DMU Kinematics Work Bench; automatic and manual joint creation; mechanism analysis; add a command; edit and play a simulation; compile and replay the simulation; distance and band analysis; clash and edit analyses; swept volume; trace analysis.
Summary
Lesson Review
Practice Exercises

Lesson 3
Generative Structural Analysis Work Bench
Introduction to CATIA V5 Generative Structural Analysis Work Bench
Generative Structural Analysis Work Bench Tools and Toolbars
Mesh Specification, Equipment, Restraint, Load, Compute, Solver Tools, Image, Analysis Tools, and Analysis Results tool bars
Steps to Creating and Analyzing a Beam using the GSA Work Bench
Create Beam.CATPart; apply Material and View properties; start GSA Work Bench; Links Manager; finite element model; apply Advanced Restraint; apply a Force; compute solution; visualize the displacement and the Stress Von Mises; animate views; Amplitude Modulation and Image Layout; Cut Plane analysis; smooth Virtual part; Mechanical Restraints; Knowledge Advisor; insert Buckling Case and Frequency Case; create reports.
Summary
Chapter Review
Practice Exercises

Lesson 4
Sheet Metal Design Work Bench
Introduction to the Use of the Sheet Metal Design Work Bench for the Creation
and Flattening of Sheet Metal Parts
Sheet Metal Design Work Bench Tools and Tool Bars
Sheet Metal, Sketcher, and Constraint tool bars
Flattening a Sheet Metal Part designed in the Part Design Work Bench
using the Sheet Metal Design Work Bench
Open the part in the Sheet Metal Design Work Bench; flatten the 'Case Bracket' in the Sheet Metal Design Work Bench; select the Sheet Metal Design Work Bench; set the Sheet Metal Parameters; create the Flanges using the Wall tool; generate Bends using the Automatic Bend tool; create Flanges using the Flange tool or the Wall on Edge tool; create Corner Radii and Holes in the Sheet Metal Design Work Bench; flatten the Bracket using the Fold/Unfold tool; save the unfolded part as a DXF and open it in the Drawing Work Bench.
Summary
Chapter Review
Practice Exercises

Lesson 5
Prismatic Machining Work Bench
Introduction to the Prismatic Machining Work Bench
Prismatic Machining Work Bench Tool Bars
Manufacturing Program, Prismatic Operations, Auxiliary Operations, Tool Path Management, Machining Features, and Machining Process tool bars

Create the models required for this lesson; get started with NC Processing; set defaults to Inch Mode; load the Product Assembly for NC; set up the Machine Parameters and a Machining Axis; set the Visualization Elements and other parameters; define the geometry; set up the Strategy Tab; set up the Tool; set Feeds, Speeds, and Macros; replay the operation; spot drill the Holes; drill holes to size; mill the counterbores, the opposite side of the part, the O.D., and the Pocket; post-processing.
Summary
Chapter Review
Practice Exercises