How do I make surface solid in Catia?

Where is the thick surface tool in Catia?

Open the ThickSurface1. CATPart document. Select the surface you wish to thicken, that is the extrude element. Click Thick Surface .

How do I change solid in Catia?

CATPart document.

  1. Select Body. 3 as the body to be replaced.
  2. Right-click and select Replace… . The Replace dialog box is displayed.
  3. Select Body. 4 as the replacing body. …
  4. A Replace Viewer windows displays to help you select the replacing face. Select Face/Pad. …
  5. Click OK to confirm and close the dialog box. Body.

How do you flatten a surface in Catia?

CATPart document.

  1. Click Unfold . …
  2. Select the Surface to unfold and click Preview .
  3. In the Transfer tab, select points or curves on the surface to unfold or on the unfolded surface.
  4. Select the type of transformation: …
  5. Click Preview to see the unfolded surface and elements.
  6. Click OK to unfold the surface.

How do you smooth a surface in Catia?

Smoothing Surfaces

  1. Click the Control Points icon: The Control Points dialog box appears.
  2. Select Surface. 1 .
  3. Select the control point as shown.
  4. Click the Smooth icon: You can adjust the smoothing factor slider to fit your needs. …
  5. Click OK to validate modifications and close the dialog box.
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How do I close the surface in Catia v5?

Creating Close Surface Features

  1. Select the surface to be closed, i.e. Trim. 3 .
  2. Click Close Surface . The Close Surface Definition dialog box is displayed.

How do I create an unfolded view in Catia?

Creating an Unfolded View

  1. In the Drafting window, click Unfolded View in the Views toolbar ( Projections sub-toolbar).
  2. Select a surface on the part. This will automatically use the sheet metal reference wall plane. …
  3. Click on the sheet. The unfolded view is displayed. …
  4. Select one of the axis lines.

What is smoothing of curves in Catia?

This task shows how to smooth a curve, i.e. fill the gaps, and smooth tangency and curvature discontinuities, in order to generate better quality geometry when using this curve to create other elements, such as swept surfaces for example. Open the Smooth1.

How do I smooth the edges of my Catia?

Smoothing Face Boundariess

  1. Open file PanHandleForFaceSmooth. …
  2. Select Surface. …
  3. Click Boundary icon in the Operations toolbar. …
  4. Now click Disassemble in the Operations toolbar and select Boundary. …
  5. Select Boundary. …
  6. Select Surface. …
  7. Click OK to reduce the number of edges. …
  8. Repeat Steps 2 to 4 on the new surface.
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