Your question: How do you create your front view in Catia?

What is front view and top view?

Front view of an object shows the width and height dimensions. Page 7. Horizontal plane of projection. Horizontal plane of projection is the plane onto which the Top View of the multi-view drawing is projected. Top view of an object shows the width and depth dimensions.

What makes up the front view?

A front view is a projection view obtained by drawing perpendiculars from all points on the edges of the part to the plane of projection. The plane of projection upon which the front view is projected is called the frontal plane.

Why only 1st and 3rd quadrants are used?

We consider that horizontal plane rotates in clockwise direction after having projection on it. that’s why we use 1st angle and 3rd angle projection. because only in this two quadrants we will get the both views after clockwise rotation of horizontal plane.

Which one is the front view?

Look at the object in front of you, then the face you see is the front view and if you moved your position to the left side, again what you see is the left view etc.

How do I change the view on Catia v5?

Editing the View Angle

1. Select View > Commands List then choose View Angle from the list or enter directly c:view angle in the power input field. …
2. Select Perspective . …
3. Drag the green arrow (which turns red) to change the view angle.

What does the front view mean?

Noun. The front part of a property or building that faces the street.

What is front view in engineering graphics?

The “front view” and “top view” of a line are represented below and above the XY line respectively. The projections are drawn in: First angle. Second angle.

How do I get 2D views on Catia?

Creating the View



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.

How do you move views in Catia?

Go to Tools->Options ( Mechanical Design -> Drafting option at the left of the dialog box , Layout tab) and check the View name and Scaling factor options.

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CATDrawing document.

1. Multi-select the views to be moved.
2. Drag the selected views to the new location.
3. Release the mouse button when you want to position the views.

How do I make a drawing from a part in Catia?

Creating a New Drawing

1. Select the Start -> Mechanical Design commands.
2. Select the Drafting workbench. …
3. Select the views you want to be automatically created on your drawing from the New Drawing Creation dialog box.
4. Click OK .