How do you draw in Catia?

How do you do CATIA?

CATIA V5 Basic Tutorial

1. Step 1: Introduction. INTRODUCTION TO CAD: …
2. Step 2: Sketcher Module. The Sketcher workbench is a set of tools that helps you create and constrain 2D geometries. …
3. Step 3: Part Design Module. …
4. Step 4: Assembly Module. …
5. Step 5: Drafting Module.

How do you draw on surface in CATIA?

3 Answers

1. sketch the side profile of the buttons in a plane parallel to the front of the controller. if the buttons are mirror image of each other, just sketch one button.
2. pad the sketch to define the button width.
3. add fillets to round off the button ends.
4. mirror the pad and fillets to make the second button.

How do I open drawings in Catia?

Tutorial: How to use drafting workbench in Catia V5?

1. Open the model for which drafting is to be performed.
2. Switch to drafting workbench.
3. A new drawing wizard opens up. …
4. Window->tile vertically.
5. You will get a view as shown.
6. Click on front view from the menu.
7. Or get it from. …
8. Click on the face as shown.

What is pocket in CATIA?

Creating a pocket consists in extruding a profile or a surface and removing the material resulting from the extrusion. The application lets you choose the limits of creation as well as the direction of extrusion. The limits you can use are the same as those available for creating pads.

How do you make a 2D drawing from 3D in CATIA?

In the 2D drawing, click View from 3D in the Projections toolbar. Swap back to the 3D model, then pick a View from the tree. Click anywhere in the background of the drawing and enjoy your new view! Repeat the process as needed for any additional views.

Is CATIA good for beginners?

As catia has a total of 108 workbenches, it is very hard to learn all. Being a mechanical engineer we mainly need part modelling, product modelling and assembly, for creating models. Part modelling is easier in catia but product modelling is hard.

What is surfacing in Catia?

CATIA Surfacing (Generative Shape Design) training course



CATIA’s Generative Shape Design Workbench contains surfacing tools for creating geometry that is otherwise impossible to make with standard part design tools, such as pads, revolves, sweeps, and multi-section solids.

How do I project a surface in Catia v5?

This task explains how to project a curve on a surface. Open the ProjectCurves. CATPart document. Click the Curve Projection icon .

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The ‘Curve Projection’ dialog box opens.

1. Select the curve as ‘Element’.
2. F8 to move to the next selection field.
3. Select the surface as ‘Support’.

How do I use CATIA in AutoCAD?

When in Catia V5 you can save your CATPART or CATProduct file as a . stp file (STEP File). After you save it > Open AutoCAD > Open a blank drawing file > select Import from the file menu > Select your . stp file to import > wait for it.

How do you save a sketch in CATIA?

Save As: Exporting a Drawing

1. Select File > Save As… The Save As dialog box is displayed.
2. Select a path in the Save in field.
3. Type a file name in the File name box.
4. Select the convenient format in the Save as type box.
5. Click Save .