Catia 3DEXPERIENCE (Catia V6) for beginners & Catia V5 users

Explore the sketcher workbench in Catia V6, position sketches on planes, set axis orientation, zoom and pan in 3d space, and design with or without grid and snap to point.

Explore degrees of freedom in 2D sketches and the point, line, and circle in Catia. Use dimensional and geometrical constraints to create and constrain profiles and review predefined profiles.

Master sketch constraints in catia 3DEXPERIENCE by aligning axes and using the constraint command to set lengths, distances, an ISO constraint, tangency, coincidence, and concentricity.

learn to use constraints defined in the dialog box in Catia V5 and Catia 3dexperience, applying horizontal, vertical, length, radius, diameter, tangency, symmetry, and removal of constraints.

Explore auto constraint and group techniques in Catia, using the constraints toolbar to apply automatic constraints from reference elements, axes, and symmetry lines, then fix together to create rigid groups.

Explore construction elements in Catia, distinguishing standard sketch entities from construction guides, switching between construction and standard elements to control extrusion in the 3D environment and hole creation.

Learn to create and constrain sketch profiles in Catia v6 using the profile tool, from rectangles and polygons to circles, arcs, ellipses, and lines, with tangency, center, and equidistant constraints.

Master advanced sketch profiles in Catia V5 and 3DEXPERIENCE, including splines, parabola by focus, hyperbola by focus, conics, and predefined shapes like elongated holes and keyhole profiles, constrained by points.

Create and constrain sketches in Catia using edit multi constraint to adjust multiple values. Apply contact constraints to align a hexagon with a circle using tangency and coincidence relationships.

Catia 3D experience teaches how to create corner, tangent arc, and chamfer in sketches, using trims, construction lines, and tangency constraints to connect lines and refine geometry.

Explore the trim, break, and quick trim tools in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE to create precise corners and remove excess lines and circles at intersections.

Master mirror and symmetry tools in Catia V5 and the 3d experience to create mirrored sketches and symmetric designs using a reference axis from the transformations toolbar.

Learn how to translate, rotate, and scale sketches in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE, including moving points and duplicates, and applying internal and external constraints to maintain design intent.

Use the offset command in Catia to create a second profile by selecting lines with ctrl and a negative distance such as -30, then apply constraints, tangency, and radii.

Project 3D elements onto sketches using edges and silhouette edges in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE, learning to intersect 3D features and manage constraints with isolate.

Learn tools in the SketchUp workbench, including cut by sketch plane to reveal 2D sketches, toggle grid and constraints, and use view modes like no 3D background and low light.

Learn to create patterns in Catia 3d experience sketcher using translate and rotate, patterning points and holes with spacing and mirroring, while managing constraints and construction lines.

Master the pad command in Catia, extruding a 2d sketch into a 3d solid with standard and thin modes, and limit controls such as up to plane or surface.

Use the pocket command to create holes in a solid from a sketch profile, with options for direction, limits, and up to last, next, plane, or surface.

Explore sketcher profile rules in Catia: distinguish closed and open profiles, apply thick or thin options for extrusion, and resolve construction geometry and self-intersection errors to create accurate 3D parts.

Learn to use sketch analysis in Catia to detect open profiles, under and over constraints, and stray geometry, ensuring implicit and closed profiles are ready for 3D features.

Design a connecting rod by building iso-constrained sketches, applying diameter constraints, addressing diameter versus radius in Catia V5, using mirror and pocket operations, projecting 3D elements, and adding fillets.

Learn to create 3D points in Catia using coordinates, curves, planes, and surfaces, including center and tangent on curve, for guiding and supporting solids.

Explore line creation in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE and Catia V5, using point-to-point, point-direction, angle normal to curve, tangent to curve, normal to surface, and bisecting techniques.

Explore how to create and position planes in Catia, using offset from plane, parallel through point, angle normal to plane, planes through points, lines, curves, and tangent to surfaces.

Explore creating various holes in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE, from blind and tapered holes to counterbore and countersunk options, with parameters, anchors, and thread settings.

Learn to create solid by rotating a 2d sketch around an axis using the shaft command in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE, including 360-degree and limited-angle rotations, and options for thin solids.

Master the groove tool in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE, rotating a profile around an axis to create a groove around a solid. Compare groove with shaft and pocket using a donut example.

Apply edge fillet in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE by selecting edges, choosing standard or variable radius, and adjusting tangency, conic parameter, and limiting elements for precise geometry.

Create a piston model by sketching circles and squares on planes, applying constraints and grooves, adding pockets, using a 3D mirror, and export as a step file.

Sketch a tow ball on a plane using circles and lines, apply dimensions and iso constraints, verify with sketch analysis, and export as step file.

Explore the chamfer command in catia, selecting edges, setting length and a 45-degree angle with propagation options, and apply chamfers to holes and corners.

Use the shell command on a solid to create a hollow shell by removing selected faces with a defined wall thickness, preview results, and observe tangency propagation and edge effects.

Learn to use the thickness command in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE to add material to surfaces, with propagating or isolated thickness options and values like 50 mm, 70 mm, and 10 mm.

Learn to create a rib by sweeping a profile along a center curve in Catia 3D experience, using a path on a surface and a profile normal to the curve.

Explore the slot command in Catia 3dexperience, the opposite of the rib, sweeping a profile along a center curve to create channels inside solids, with merge slots and path constraints.

Sketch on a plane with circles and constraints, then create a plane, a seven millimetres circle, and rib the profile with a central curve to form a pin safety spring.

Explore the draft command in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE to incline solid faces from chosen pulling directions, use neutral elements and limiting elements, and apply variable, constant, reflect, and parting line drafts.

Explore the multi section solid command in Catia V6 for beginners. Create a solid from two sketches on parallel planes using guides and aligned arrows, and troubleshoot directional errors.

Learn how to create a removed multi section solid by sketching circles and a centered rectangle, using middle planes, guides, projections, and mirrors to achieve a twisted profile.

Explore part body and geometrical set in Catia, learn to switch the active body, organize features, and compare geometrical set with ordered geometrical set for points, lines, planes, and surfaces.

Explore body transformations in catia 3DEXPERIENCE, including translation, rotation, symmetry, mirror, scaling, affinity, and split, with practical steps and notes on single-body use.

Explore the rectangular pattern tool in Catia 3dexperience, matching Catia V5 behavior with updated buttons, and pattern a hole or solid using instances, spacing, and length in two directions.

Explore circular pattern in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE, creating patterns of holes and features on a solid with a circular array, adjusting total angle and instance count.

Design a crankshaft through a series of sketches and constraints in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE, applying circles, diameters, tangency, symmetry, mirroring, and fillets, then export a step file.

Position holes with a user defined pattern by sketching points on a surface, then mirror and apply rectangular and circular patterns in Catia V6 and Catia V5.

Explore boolean operations in Catia V5, including assemble, add, remove, intersect, union, trim, and remove lump, to combine bodies and manage negative features like pockets.

Learn union trim to assemble two bodies and trim faces, and remove lump to scoop out a solid, producing its negative; these boolean operations support die casting and mold design.

Design a connecting rod cap using Catia 3DEXPERIENCE: create concentric sketches, apply constraints and symmetry, perform pads, boolean unions, pockets, and holes, then mirror and export as step.

Import a step file into Catia 3D Experience, validate with an optional 3D viewer, and organize it into assembly or part design in the common 3D space.

Delete files from the 3D space using the collaborative lifecycle app; open the 3D space in the browser, locate the file, delete it, then refresh to confirm.

Open, save, and rename files in the 3D space within Catia 3D experience, aligning file names with their pathnames, then refresh and delete unwanted files in the common space.

Learn to visualize and render in Catia 3D Experience Assembly Design, switching between parallel and perspective views, using pan, rotate, and zoom, and manage cameras, view modes, shading, and materials.

Learn to use Catia 3DEXPERIENCE measuring tools to measure distances, thickness, edges, and surfaces, with any geometry or parts, and compare minimum or maximum distances using measure between and ruler.

Understand the Catia 3D experience product structure, where a product assembles 3D parts and 3D shapes, uses instance names, and supports subassemblies and copy-paste reusability.

Explore inserting new content in Catia 3dexperience, including physical products, 3d parts, drawings, and extended products, with templates from other workbenches like circuit board design and machining.

Learn to insert existing content into a Catia assembly from the 3D space, select multiple parts, and save with revision in the common space.

Replace a part in a 3D experience assembly using replace by existing, swapping a square with cylinder two and ensuring the origin is preserved.

Use the manipulate command in the assembly tab to move components along X, Y, Z axes or on planes, rotate around axes, and align parts before fixing them.

Explore snap and smart move commands in Catia 3D experience to align parts using faces, edges, axes, holes, and coincidences, and move components with the compass.

Explore the Catia 3DEXPERIENCE robot, or compass, for translating and rotating parts with the X, Y, Z axes. Learn to snap to objects and align to the assembly zero point.

Execute an assembly exercise by importing piston components from the common space and applying constraints such as contact, coincidence, and offsets to assemble the piston assembly.

Master engineering connections in Catia 3D Experience by applying fixed space, coincidence, and contact constraints to assemblies, with user defined constraints, parallelism, and angle controls to constrain degrees of freedom.

Learn to create and constrain a solid assembly using engineering connections, applying curvilinear distance, fixed, parallel, roll, slide, hinge, offset, and angle constraints to model joints and movements.

Learn to create axis-based engineering connections in catia 3dexperience, including planar, cylindrical, prismatic, spherical, and universal constraints, with offsets, distances, angles, and axis systems.

Learn to apply assembly symmetry and graph tree reordering in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE, covering symmetry creation, link options, naming, materials, and manual and automatic tree organization.

Explore how to create assembly patterns in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE, including standard and circular patterns, copying constraints, selecting surfaces, and managing 3D shapes and engineering connections.

Learn how to create and analyze assembly interferences in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE, using interference simulations to detect clashes, contacts, and clearances, with persistent versus non-persistent options and group considerations.

Learn how to create and edit assembly sections in Catia 3DEXPERIENCE using the clipping tool, including planes, two-plane slices, boxes, and contour views to check fit and detect clashes.

Complete the engine assembly by inserting the crankshaft and piston subassembly, applying coincidence and offset constraints, duplicating the subassembly, and running a non persistent interference simulation to ensure no clashes.

Explore the material selection process using Ashby charts and material indices to balance stiffness and weight, while considering properties like UTS, yield strength, density, and corrosion resistance.

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) uses language per ASME and ISO to communicate variation in form, orientation, location, and runout, with datums, datum reference frames, and a feature control frame.