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Q1-080512: Holes on a Cylinder Surface in CATIA V5 R16
I have a hollow cylinder - the circle profile can be viewed on the ZX plane, and the depth is on the Y axis.
Q2-080512: Swept Surfaces in CATIA V5 R16
Can anybody give me some examples of a CATIA V5 R16 swept surfaces like line, circle and Conic sweeps?
Q3-080512: Hole Description in CATIA V5 R16
How can I get a hole description like c'bore diameter, depth, thread depth, dowel diameter and its relief diameter, depth in CATIA V5 R16 drafting?
Q4-080512: Out of Tolerance After 2nd Part Operation
I completed my 1st Part Operation, everything is in tolerance (green in the Analysis).
Q5-080512: Adding PIP Pages to Drawings in CATIA V5 R16
Can anyone tell me if there is a way to add the PIP pages to a V5 CATDrawing file?
Q6-080512: Axis Definition in CATIA
I'm a student who is doing a work for the university. We have to design an axis engine and define the machining process.
Q1-080509: Training Materials for CATIA V5 R18 (1 ans)
Can you suggest me some good books on CATIA? Books where I can find good material on DMU and Advanced surfacing workbenches?
Q6-072006: 3RD Party Tools for IGES Files (4 ans)
Are there any 3rd party tools that can translate IGES files to ENOVIA-DMU v5R16 for less than $4,000?
Q1-080505: Intersection Point Symbol in CATIA V5 R16
In CATIA V5 R16 DRAFTING, how can I create an INTERSECTION POINT symbol, just like a centerline or axis, that is ASSOCIATIVE, visible and printable?
Q2-080505: Guide Curve and Spine in CATIA V5 R16 (2 ans)
In CATIA V5 R16 what is the difference between spine and guide curve geometrically and application wise?
Q3-080505: Hardware for CATIA V5 R17
What equipment is considered invaluable for use with CATIA?
Q4-080505: Newfrom Option in CATIA V5 R16 (2 ans)
In CATIA V5 R16 what is the Newfrom Option and what is the difference between New and Newfrom?
Q1-080502: Outer Most Contour of a CATIA V5 R17 Model (1ans)
I have a CATIA product file containing a model of an aircraft.
Q2-080502: Hole Patterns on a Conical Surface in CATIA
How can I pattern a series of holes on a conical surface and keep all the holes normal to the surface in CATIA V5 R16?
Q3-080502: Mouse Wheel Zoom in CATIA V5 R17 (1 ans)
I was sure that someone would have asked this question, but I cannot find it discussed anywhere: is there a mouse customization dialog in CATIA?
Q4-080502: Projecting Edges in CATIA V5 R16
How can I project the edges of a drafted cylinder in the sketcher plane in CATIA V5 R16?
Q5-080502: CATIA V5 R16 Compared to CATIA V5 R17
Is there anywhere that I can find a breakdown of the differences between CATIA V5 R16 and R17?
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Top 10 Common Mistakes in Rapid Prototyping
Top 10 Common Mistakes in Rapid Prototyping
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Save Yourself a Headache! Use this Tip!
Save Yourself a Headache! Use this Tip!
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Construct Templates the Easy Way
Construct Templates the Easy Way
Here's a handy tip to help you design custom templates, save yourself time and aggravation. Check it out!
How to Create a Prism in CATIA V5
How to Create a Prism in CATIA V5
Mr. Michel Bonnamour offers another method to create a prism in Catia V5.
Readying a v4 Model for v5 Conversion
Readying a v4 Model for v5 Conversion
As part of our 2006 Translation/Migration Roundup, Shawn Metzler of Delphi offers these helpful tips for migrating a model from CATIA V4 to CATIA V5.
Customizing the Bill of Material
Customizing the Bill of Material
Rishi Kumar Patel is back with another one of his informative tips. Learn to customize BIM length, width and height.
Controlling the Display of Trailing Zero in CATIA V5
Controlling the Display of Trailing Zero in CATIA V5
Rishi Kumar Patel explains briefly how to turn off the Trailing Zero display on CATIA V5 in this step-by-step tip.
Importing Toolbars in one Workbench from Another Workbench
Importing Toolbars in one Workbench from Another Workbench
CADD engineer Rishi Kumar Patel discusses how, when designing, he imports a toolbar from one workbench into a different workbench.
How to Create a Prism in CATIA V5
How to Create a Prism in CATIA V5
Here's a method for creating a prism shape using one sketch and a few solid and surface features.
Best Practices in Data Translation
Best Practices in Data Translation
Here are some tips, courtesy of TransMagic's Todd Reade, for addressing common CAD data translation problems.