Learn the process of designing models with CATIA from conceptual sketching, through to solid modeling, assembly design, and drawing production. Upon completion of this course you will have acquired the skills to confidently work with CATIA. Gain an understanding of the parametric design philosophy of CATIA in this extensive hands-on course. It is recommended that all new users of CATIA take this course.

Topics Covered in this CATIA V5 Training Course:

• Overview of the parametric design process
• Customizing the CATIA V5 environment
• Creating and constraining sketch geometry
• Sketched feature techniques and formulas
• Adding material with pad and shaft features
• Removing material with pocket and groove features
• Creating reference elements for construction and measurement
• Fillet, chamfer, hole, draft, and shell dress-up features
• Pattern, copy, and mirror duplication features
• Thin features and stiffeners
• Obtaining part information
• Creating Generative drafting views
• Generative drafting dimensioning and annotation
• Rib and slot features
• Multi-section solid features
• Feature management using the Hide/Show and Activate/Deactivate functions
• Parent/child relationships and feature failure resolution
• Assembly Design workbench
• Constraint creation, assembly management, and PDM considerations
• Obtaining assembly information (measure, clash, and bill of materials)
• Standard parts from catalogs and save management
• Working with multi-body models
• Effective modeling tips and techniques

Prerequisites in this CATIA V5 Training Course:
As an introductory course, CATIA V5: Introduction to Solid Modeling does not assume prior knowledge of any 3D modeling or CAD software. You need to be experienced with the Windows operating system, and having a background in drafting of 3D parts is recommended.
Class topics, curriculum, and/or prerequisites may change depending on software version.