Frequent question: What is a CAD parameter Catia?

What is a CAD parameter in Catia?

These features are called parameters . Parameters play a prominent role in Knowledgeware applications. They are features that can be constrained by relations and they can also be used as the arguments of a relation. In addition to these parameters, CATIA allows you to create user parameters .

How do I show parameters in Catia?

The user parameters are displayed in the specification tree provided you check the Parameters box in the Display tab in the Tools>Options>Infrastructure>Part Infrastructure dialog box. The user parameter list contains at least the Material parameter.

How do I change parameters in Catia?

Updating parameters values

1. Double-click the parameter in the specification tree. The Edit Parameter window is displayed.
2. Right-click the value field of the window, and select Update Values… . The Value List window is displayed.
3. Edit the values and click OK when done.

How do you link parameters in Catia?

In the drawing, right-click the empty text and select the Attribute Link option from the contextual menu. From the specification tree, select the object which you want the text to be linked to.

How do I enable trees in Catia?

When a white branch of the specification tree or the global axis (lower right hand corner) is selected it activates the spec tree and deactivates the model. Activating the spec tree allows the user to pan and zoom the tree vs the model. Select a white spec tree branch again or the global axis to re-activate the model.

What is Catia knowledgeware?

Knowledgeware is a group of techniques that you can use to control parameters based on your knowledge of the model and its intended application. Incorporating Knowledgeware into model and analysis parameters allows other users to work with the model more effectively.

How do I link a drawing to part in Catia?

Select Edit > Links . The Links dialog box appears with the existing links between the CATDrawing and its related CATPart. In our example, this corresponds to links applied to the front, top and right views which are found and loaded (currently displayed in our session). Click OK to validate and exit the dialog box.