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Q1-080703: Expansion of the STL

What is the expansion of the STL in CATIA.

Q1-060830: Mold Tool Design in CATIA

Could someone give mi information on how to mold tool design in CATIA.

Q2-080627: Enovia DMU

I have just purchased Enovia and I am using it for the first time.

Q1-080627: Instatiation Angle Issue

When I instantiate a part into a product, I have dimensioned a number of angles

Q1-080625: Creating Drafting Standards

I am trying to create a text frame that is basically a scored set.

Q2-080625: Units in Drafting Workbench

Set units in drafting work bench. whenever I do drafting default is taking only in mm, model was created in inches.

Q1-080624: Tutorials

Can any body please provide me some tutorials to understand best of Sweep command and its application in CATIA V5 R15 because I am not getting exact information from site.

Q2-080624: Frames (1 ans)

Is there a kind person out there with a 'NES' standard frame/Title Block for V5, that they can let me have, please.

Q1-080623: Advance Pad (1 ans)

I was in the sketch mode, I attempting to construct a 3D model. I had three line contract together, then I using an ellipse to finish the top of the sketch.

Q2-080623: Help View Malfunction

A fellow worker here opened the help viewer, then enlarged the main text portion, making the index/framework/search portion disappear.

Q4-080623: CATIA V5 ( 1 ans)

Change size of printing type in trees.

Q3-080623: BOM Batch Output for CATIA

Teach the way of batch outputting the text file which is output at the menu of CATIA V5, of the ANALYSIS / BOM.

Q1-061708: Information About CAA (4 ans)

Could you tell me were I should find some information about CAA?

Q1-061608: DMU Symmetry

What is trick to getting DMU navigator symmetry to work?

Q2-061608: Keep Directory Structure in File Send to V5 R16

The use of the option keep directory structure in file send to.

Q3-061808: Transition from Pro/E to CATIA V5 (1 ans)

We are in the process of evaluating the differences between Pro/E and CATIA.

Q4-061608: Extruding a Text in CATIA V5 (4 ans)

Is there any way to import curves into part modeling and then use it for extruding, like extruding a logo or text?

Q5-061608: Ruled Surfaces

What is a ruled surface in CATIA?

Q1_080610: CATIA On Windows Vista

I'd just like to know if anyone know or can help on how to run CATIA on windows vista?

Q1-080609: Default Settings For Views (1 ans)

At the moment, whenever I generate a view, the view name always comes up in Title case (e.g. 'Section view A-A').

Q1-080605: Convert Entire CATIA V5 File From Inch to mm Unit

How can I convert the unit of the entire CATIA v5 file?

Q2-080605: Re-Arranging the Draw Sheets (2 ans)

How can I re-arrange the draw sheets?

Q1-080604: CATIA Graphics Problem

We are using the Dell T3400 certified system hardware and the right certified driver.

Q2-080604: CATIA V5 R16 (2 ans)

Can I convert CATIA V5 R16 to R17?

Q1-080602:Hide/Show parts in All Instance Products V6 R16

My problem is that a product keeps a record of the hide/show status of the CATParts two levels down.

Q1-0080530: Time Steps in DMU Kinematics (1 ans)

Is there any solution to simulate mechanism with laws, KINTIME functions or other functions (if possible)?

Q2-080530: Springs In CATIA (1 ans)

Where can I find springs in CATIA?

Q1-080529: Generating Secondary Axis System in CATIA

Is there a way of generating or inserting a primary or secondary axis system from the part design workbench into the drafting workbench in CATIA V5 R16?

Q2-080529: BOM in CATIA V5 R17 (1 ans)

How can I show the material of each part in the BOM?

Q3-080529: Thread Features in Publication

I've created a body with several threaded holes and published the same.

Q4-080529: 3D Animation in CATIA

Can anyone explain, to me how to do 3D animation in CATIA V5 R17?

Q5-080529: CATIA V5 R17 Installation (1 ans)

Can CATIA V5 R14 and CATIA V5 R17 be installed in the same desktop PC and be used simultaneously?

Q6-080529: CATIA Certification

Where can I find good learning resources for the CATIA certification exam?

Q7-080529: CATIA V5 R14 Installation

Usually when you install a software of any kind according to my knowledge, the help files also get installed through which one can learn about how the software or the tools that it has is to be used.

Q9-080529: Creating a Trye in CATIA V5

How do you create a tyre in CATIA V5?

Q10-080529: CATIA V5 (1 ans)

Can I use CATIA without using a mouse?

Q11-080529: CATIA V5 R16 Part Templates

What is the use of part and assembly templates?

Q12-080529: CATIA Load on to Vista (1 ans)

How do I load CATIA R18 on to a computer running vista?

Q8-080529: Toolbars Position and Show-Hide (4 ans)

When the CATIA is started the toolbars positions are not in the position kept in previous cession.

Q1-080516: Changing Units in Drafting in CATIA V5 R16 (2ans)

I created a part model unit in inches, and when I do drafting for same model unit it is updated in mm.

Q2-080516: Capturing Outer Contour of a Model (1 ans)

I need to capture the outer contour of an aircraft model in CATIA V5 R17.

Q1-080512: Holes on a Cylinder Surface in CATIA V5 (5 ans)

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 (3 ans)

Can you suggest me some good books on CATIA? Books where I can find good material on DMU and Advanced surfacing workbenches?

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 (3 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?

Q6-080502: Opening CATIA V4 File in CATIA V5

I am not able to open some of the CATIA V4 files in CATIA V5. I am getting error as Read/Write Operations cannot be performed.

Q7-080502: Mouse Configurations in CATIA V5 (1 ans)

I attend a four year university and I'm majoring in CAD CAM. I received CATIA V5 from a friend and put it on my computer.

Q8-080502: Changing Units in CATIA V4 (1 ans)

I am trying to change units from mm to in in CATIA V4.

Q9-080502: Adding Custom VB Tools in CATIA V5 R17

We can add the VB command to an existing toolbar, we can pick and use it etc. However, when we close CATIA V5 R17 and restart, we lose our command and have to re-add it back every time to the toolbar.

Q10-080502: Creating Surfaces from Many Data Points

I have legacy Mold Line data charts to generate an aircraft surface. I have imported all the points into CATIA V5 R18. How does one create a surface from here?

Q1-080425: Solid Body Reproduction in CATIA V5 R16 (4 ans)

How does one copy and reorient bodies in all 3 axes while maintaining parametric links so that editing the master body will change all of it's children?

Q2-080425: Exporting Measured Values in CATIA V5

How can I export measured values (e.g. measured surface area) to EXCEL in CATIA V5 CATIA V5?

Q1-080418: Creating a Free Form Surface in CATIA V5 (3 ans)

How can I create a free form surface in CATIA V5 R16?

Q2-080418: RTM in CATIA V5 R17 (1 ans)

I have a overhead console part for a Jeep that I designed in CATIA V5, the actually part is resin transfer molded using a polyester resin.

Q1-080415: Breaking MML Links in CATIA V5 R17 (3 ans)

How can I break MML links in a CATDrawing?

Q2-080415: Selecting All 3D Dimensions (1 ans)

Is there a command that will select all 3D dimensions (not drafting) in model space at once in CATIA V5 R17?

Q1-080414: Dimension Errors in FTA in CATIA V5 R16

When using functional tolerancing and annotations, a number of dimensions turn dark green for no apparent reason.

Q1-080408: CATScript in CATIA V5 R16

Does anybody know a way through CATScript or VBA to read/write text that has its feature name in a CATDrawing?

Q2-080408: Copy Geometry Option in CATIA V5 R14

Is the copy geometry option available in CATIA V5 R13 or R14?

Q3-080408: Assembly Connections in CATIA V5 R17 (1 ans)

How can I connect two spherical models (like billiard balls)so they have contact only in one point?

Q4-080408: Toolbox Compressions in CATIA V5

How can I do toolbox compressions of CATIA V5 XVL & XML over the internet below 1Mb data (Files)?

Q1-080402: CATIMP and CATAIX in CATIA V4 (1 ans)

I am having a problem importing/exporting files in CATIMP in CATIA V4.

Q2-080402: Hide Mode in CATIA V5 (7 ans)

Why does my entire model go into hide mode, when I just want to hide a pad or small feature of the model in CATIA V5?

Q1-080331: Layers Option in CATIA V5 R16 (1 ans)

Where can I find the Layers Option in CATIA V5 R16?

Q2-080331: Detail in Drawing in CATIA V5 R16 (3 ans)

What is the difference between Detail and Quick Detail in CATIA V5 R16?

Q3-080331: Windows Vista and CATIA V5 R14/R16 (1 ans)

Is it possible to install CATIA V5 R14 or R16 on Windows Vista Machine?

Q4-080331: Crashing Problem in CATIA V5 R16 (1 ans)

We are having a problem with CATIA V5 R16. On the same computer, one user can login and read a file and another user can log in and reading the same file causes CATIA to terminate.

Q1-080326: CATIA V5 R18 Definitions (1 ans)

What is the definition of Part, Product, and model files in CATIA V5 R18?

Q2-080326: Multiple Constraints in CATIA V5 R16 (2 ans)

In sketcher, if I have multiple dimension constraints that all need to be the same value, is there a quick way of getting them all equal to one of the constraints, rather than editing each one individually?

Q1-080324: Exporting Dimensions in CATIA V5 R16 (1 ans)

Is it possible to link the dimensions taken from views in Drafting directly into a spreadsheet (such as Excel) so that the values can be updated when the drawing is updated in CATIA V5 R16?

Q2-080324: Importing from CATIA to Revit

How can I import a complex curves model that I created in CATIA to Revit?

Q3-080324: Kinematic Simulations in CATIA V5 R16 (1 ans)

I have created 4 mechanisms in one product file. How do I link all these mechanisms together?

Q4-080324: Assemblies in CATIA V5 R18 (2 ans)

How can I put some small parts into a part file in CATIA V5 R18 without increasing the size of the assembly file?

Q2-080319: CATGEO Solid Update Option Inactive

I want to use the inactivate error and continue option of the update solid functionality in a CATGEO batch program (when calling the gbuexe function).

Q1-080319: PDM in CATIA V5 R16

I am developing a PDM system for a specific application, where I use CATIA V5 R16 as a (CAD+Knowledge) tool, while J2EE, Oracle are platform and DB respectively.

Q1-080318: Simulation in CATIA V5 R16 (1 ans)

How can I simulate a spring (compression and expansion)in CATIA V5 R16 using the kinematic simulator module?

Q2-080318: Blank Development of a Sheet Metal Part (2 ans)

How can I develop a 'blank' of a sheet metal part which is in IGES format in CATIA V5 R16?

Q3-080318: Tutorials for Weldments and Sheet Metal in CATIA

Where can I get some good tutorials to learn weldments and sheet metal modules in CATIA?

Q1-080314: CATIA Files of an Oil Rig (1 ans)

Does an one have any CATIA files of an off shore oil rig?

Q2-080314: Measure Between Body & Plane in CATIA V5 (1 ans)

I am trying to write a CATIA VBA that at one point needs to measure the minimum distance between a partbody and a plane.

Q1-080312: Mid/Neutral Surfaces in CATIA V5 R16

How can I generate the Mid/Neutral surface of the volume in CATIA V5 R16, which command is used in which module?

Q2-080312: Chrysler Compliant CATIA V5 Models (2 ans)

Does anybody know of a reputable services firm that can create CATIA V5 based Chrysler compliant models and drawings?

Q3-080312: Code Script for VBA Language (2 ans)

I need the Code Script on VBA language to create a Spline in CATIA.

Q4-080312: Technological Feature Dimension in CATIA (1 ans)

In CATIA Drafting what is Technological Feature Dimension?

Q1-080310: Drafted Face in CATIA V5 R17

Why can't the drafted shaloute edge of a cylinder projected in a drawing plane where as if we draw the same profile by REVOLVE tool, the edges get projected in CATIA V5 R17?

Q1-080307: Regenerating Lost Parts in CATIA V5 R14 (1 ans)

I lost my CATIA .part files, but I still have the .drawing files.

Q2-080307: Sheet Metal Twist in CATIA V5 R17 (1 ans)

Is there a twist command for Sheet Metal in CATIA V5 R17?

Q3-080307: TIFF Files in CATIA V5 R17 (1 ans)

I have setup some serverside TIFF rendering functionality. The TIFF files are huge compared to those created on my client. They are also in color. Can anyone tell me where the TIFF export settings are?

Q4-080307: Converting AutoCAD to CATIA V4 (1 ans)

Does anybody know the best method of converting an AutoCAD .dwg or Revit file to CATIA V4?

Q5-080307: ME 10 Files in CATIA V5 R18

What are ME 10 files in CATIA V5 R18?

Q6-080307: Linking Layers in CATIA V5

Is it possible to link Layers in Part Modeling with Drafting?

Q1-080305: Drafting using Scenes in CATIA V5 R16

If you have several drafting views of a 'closed' assembly (1st Scene created) and wish to have one exploded view (2nd created Scene 2 'exploded'). Is there a way, without locking a view or constantly changing a scene, to have an 'exploded' view stay an exploded view and the others stay in the original closed position?

Q2-080305: Linking CATDraw to CATPart in CATIA V5 R16 (1ans)

When I try to link the CATDraw to a new file CATPart a message appears and the view refuses the link.

Q3-080305: Copying From One CATPart to Another

I am trying to copy a CATPart (with history tree) from one file and paste to a new CATPart.

Q1-080226: Importing Points Using Excel in CATIA (2 ans)

How can I import points into CATIA V5 R17 with Excel?

Q2-080226: Opening CATIA V5 R16 as Administrator (1 ans)

I need to change the standards in the drafting (arrows size) and I understand that I need to open CATIA V5 like Administrator. How can I open CATIA like Administrator?

Q1-080222: Measure Between Functions in CATIA V5 R16 (1 ans)

If I want to measure the distance between the surfaces of two features, I can only get one piece of information at a time, depending on how I customize it each time. Is there anyway of improving it?

Q2-080222: Problems with VPM Search in CATIA V5 R17

We have a problem with the Search function in VPM Navigator.

Q1-080221: Sectors in Angular Dimensions in CATIA V5 (1 ans)

Whenever I dimension an angular feature, I always seem to end up with it in the wrong sector, and then have to use trial and error to get the right sector.

Q2-080221: CATIA V5 R16 and Windows Vista (1 ans)

How can I get CATIA V5 R16 to run on Windows Vista?

Q1-080220: License Error in CATIA V5 R14, R16- R18 (2 ans)

When we start CATIA we get about 5 error boxes appearing it doesn't stop CATIA running but its a pain.

Q2-080220: Linking Text in CATIA V5 R17 Drafting (2 ans)

Is there a way to link text in a CATIA V5 R17 drawing?

Q1-080215: SmarTeam Updating Unchanged Parts

I have several parts which import sketches and geometries from a master part.

Q2-080215: Surface Design (1 ans)

By using surface design I made a two wheeler sheet back plastic part, that is the curvature product, then by using the closed surface I closed and I got solid model.

Q1-080213: PDF File Size in CATIA V5 R16 (1 ans)

How can I reduce the size of a PDF file when I save a drawing as a PDF in CATIA V5 R16?

Q1-080211: Circular Welding in CATIA V5 R15 (1 ans)

How can I apply welding to 2 cylinders in the weld workbench in CATIA V5 R15?

Q2-080211: Opening a CATIA V5 R17 File in CATIA V5 (4 ans)

How can I open CATIA V5 R17 drawing files in CATIA V5 R15?

Q1-080207: Design Table in CATIA V5 R16 (1 ans)

How can I make a design table in CATIA V5 R16 having either license md2 or hd2?

Q1-080206: Flexible Body Simulation in CATIA V5 R17

Can I do kinematics for chains or belts using CATIA V5 R17?

Q2-080206: Boolean Operation in CATIA V5 R16 (1 ans)

In CATIA V5 R16 what is Boolean Operation?

Q3-080206: Rematering in CATIA V5 R16

In CATIA V5 R16 what is Rematering?

Q1-080205: Online Samples for CATIA V5 R17

In the Dassault Systems CATIA Documentation there are references of files in the folder: Online\samples\part_design (part design for example). Where is this folder?

Q1-080204: CATIA V5 R18 Installation (3 ans)

Can I install CATIA V5 R18 on Windows Vista or do I need Windows XP?

Q2-080204: Opening CATIA V5 Through VC++

What are the prerequisites to open CATIA through VC++?

Q1-080201: Cumulated Dimensions in CATIA V5 R16 (1 ans)

Is it possible to turn off the dimension line (not the leader line) when using cumulated dimensions in CATIA V5 R16?

Q2-080201: CATIA V5 R17 Display in Part & Assembly Mode

When zooming parts geo tools shows up, but when display is stopped at less than full scale parts and symbols do not show up.

Q3-080201: CATIA V5 R18 Compatibility (1 ans)

Is CATIA V5 R18 compatible with Windows Vista Ultimate?

Q1-080130: Part Design in CATIA V5 (1 ans)

How can I get the maximum X,Y,Z values of a part using a single command in CATIA V5?

Q1-080129: Pulling Direction in CATIA V5 R16 (1 ans)

In CATIA V5 R16 what is pulling Direction?

Q1-080128: Hiding Dimensions in Drafting in CATIA (2 ans)

Is it possible to hide all the manually created dimensions at once in the drafting workbench in CATIA V5 R15?

Q2-080128: Circular Patterns in Assemblies in CATIA (1 ans)

I have two assemblies which use the same ball except one assembly uses 11 balls and the other uses 18 balls. How do you create a circular pattern in the assembly in CATIA V5 R16?

Q3-080128: User Alias & Accelerators in CATIA V5 R17 (1 ans)

In CATIA V5 R17 where are the 'User Alias' and 'Accelerator' stored?

Q1-080125: External Reference in CATIA V5 R17

I am having trouble figuring out how to control the activity state of externally referenced items pasted in from a published item out of another piece part file by using visual basic coding.

Q1-080123: Configurations in CATIA V5 R16

What can cause CATIA to slow down when it's running on Windows NT?

Q2-080123: Wireframe in CATIA V5 R16 (1 ans)

What is Wireframe needed for in generative shape design in CATIA V5 R16?

Q3-080123: Creating Parametric Models in CATIA V5 R15 (1ans)

How do I create contextual/parametric models using parameters created and published at the Product level?

Q1-080121: Creating a New CATPart in CATIA V5 R10 (3 ans)

Can anybody tell me how to create new part in CATIA V5 R10?

Q2-080121: Silhouette Edge and Parametrization (1 ans)

In CATIA what is Silhouette Edge and Parametrization Analysis?

Q3-080121: Inputting Images in the GSD in CATIA (1 ans)

How can I input an image in a plan in the GSD in CATIA?

Q1-080117: CATDrawing Conversion in CATIA V5 R16

Whenever I'm converting a CATDrawing file containing JPEG images into DWG/DXF format, I'm loosing the pictures in the output format (i.e DWG or DXF).

Q2-080117: eDrawing Publisher for CATIA V5

I got eDrawings Publisher for CATIAV5 software installed. I am having a problem when creating an eDrawing of a 2D drawing in CATIA V5 R17.

Q1-080115: Configuring CATIA V5 Scale Factor (2 ans)

How can I put the dimensions in inches by default in CATIA V5?

Q2-080115: Creating a Macro in CATIA V5 (1 ans)

How do I create a Macro in CATIA V5?

Q3-080115: Part Modification in CATIA V5 R15 (3 ans)

If I modify a drafting dimension in a drawing file will the corresponding part file get modified?

Q1-080111: Increasing the Arrow Size of a Dimension Line

How can I increase the size of arrows of dimension lines while using the drafting workbench in CATIA V5?

Q2-080111: Clash Differences in CATIA V5 R16 (2 ans)

What is the difference between clash and compute clash in the assembly workbench in CATIA V5 R16?

Q3-080111: Re-Route Dimension in CATIA V5 R16 (2 ans)

In CATIA V5 R16 what is Re-Route dimension and where it is used?

Q4-080111: View Differences in CATIA V5 R16 (2 ans)

What is the difference between 'View creation wizard' and 'New view' in CATIA V5 R16?

Q5-080111: Draft Analysis in CATIA V5 R16 (1 ans)

In CATIA V5 R16 what is Draft Analysis and where and how is it used?

Q6-080111: Wire Harness in CATIA V5 R16

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of a User Guide for Designing Cables using CATIA V5 R16?