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Tutorial Objectives Description This Tutorial is an introduction to Assembly Drafting. Message To show how CATIA V5 allows the user to automatically generate associative drafting from 3D mechanical assemblies produced with CATIA V5. To show a higher productive environment for drawings dress-up and annotation Duration 45 minutes Product Coverage Assembly Design, Generative Drafting Page 2
Tutorial Major Steps Step 1 Here are the major steps of the tutorial: Preparing the assembly Step 2 Generating projection views Step 3 Generating a section view Step 4 Adding dimensions Step 5 Creating an isometric view Step 6 Generating an exploded view Step 7 Generating balloons Step 8 Inserting a bill of material IBM Product Lifecycle Management Solutions / Dassault Systemes Page 3
Settings 1/2 Depending on your needs, you may have to modify the CATIA V5 settings (units, default directory, visualisation parameters, etc ) In order to use the appropriate settings for this tutorial, you have two possibilities: 1. Do the following operations (simplest one): BEFORE STARTING YOUR CATIA V5 SESSION: Copy or replace the directory..\assembly Drafting\Data\CATSettings in: For NT users For Windows 2000 or XP users For Windows 98 users C:\Winnt\Profiles\XXXXX\Application Data\DassaultSystemes C:\Documents and settings\profiles\xxxxx\application Data\DassaultSystemes C:\Windows\Profiles\XXXXX\Application Data\DassaultSystemes XXXX is the name used to log on to your computer Do not forget to put this folder (CATSettings) in read mode: Select the folder (CATSettings) Click mouse button 3 then click on Properties and uncheck the Read-only Attribute Select all the files in the folder Click mouse button 3 then click on Properties and uncheck the Read-only Attribute 2. Set them manually: Launch your CATIA V5 session and do the operations from page 32 onwards Page 4
Settings 2/2 For this tutorial you also need to install a material catalogue: Do not do this step if you have already done it in getting started or in a previous tutorial Copy the..\getting Started\Catalog.CATMaterial file under..\program Files\Dassault Systemes\M07\intel_a\startup\materials\French directory Copy the..\getting Started\Catalog.CATMaterial file under..\program Files\Dassault Systemes\M07\intel_a\startup\materials\German directory Copy the..\getting Started\Catalog.CATMaterial file under..\program Files\Dassault Systemes\M07\intel_a\startup\materials\Japanese directory Copy the..\getting Started\Catalog.CATMaterial file under..\program Files\Dassault Systemes\M07\intel_a\startup\materials directory Answer Yes in order to replace the old catalogue You are now ready to launch your CATIA V5 session Page 5
Step 1: Preparing the assembly Opening the assembly In the menu bar select File/Open Select 250mm Speaker.CATProduct file and click on Open button Choosing the Visualisation mode In the menu bar select View/Render Style/Customize View Check Edges points, Shading and Materials boxes Click on OK button Changing of workbench In the menu bar select Start/Mechanical Design/Assembly Design Page 6
Step 1: Preparing the assembly Generating numbers Click on Generate Numbering icon Select in the specification tree the root of the assembly structure (250mm Speaker) In the Generate Numbering dialogue box panel check the Letters option Click on OK button Numbering assembly components will allow us later on to generate the bill of material in the drawing Page 7
Step 1: Preparing the assembly Customising the display of the Bill of Material In the menu bar, select Analyse/Bill of Material Click the Define formats button to customise the display of the Bill of Material. In this panel you can choose the properties you want to display for the Bill of Material and Recapitulation sections. The Bill of Material (BOM) lists all parts and sub-products one after the other. The Recapitulation displays the total number of parts used in the product In the properties for the Bill of Material section click on the Hide all properties icon In the Properties for the Recapitulation section, select Number and click on Show properties icon Click on OK button Click on OK button to close the Bill Of Material panel Page 8
Step 1: Preparing the assembly Creating an exploded 3D view Click on Create Scene icon Key in Explode in the Edit Scene panel Click on Explode icon Click on OK button Click on OK button in the information box Exploded views can be used for technical documentations to show how the assembly components are mounted together Click Mouse button 3 (MB3) on the 3D compass red dot Select Snap Automatically to Selected Object option Page 9
Step 1: Preparing the assembly Expand the specification tree Select in the specification tree the Voicecoil part The 3D compass turns to green and is snapped automatically onto the part Drag the compass u/x axis to move the voicecoil part inside the basket as shown in the picture Select in the specification tree the Former part Drag the compass u/x axis to move the Former part on the left of the basket part as shown in the picture Page 10
Step 1: Preparing the assembly Select in the specification tree the Spider part Drag the compass u/x axis to move the Spider part on the left of the Former part as shown in the picture Select in the specification tree the Diaphragm part Drag the compass u/x axis to move the Diaphragm part on the left of the Spider part as shown in the picture Page 11
Step 1: Preparing the assembly Select in the specification tree the Surround part Drag the compass u/x axis to move the Surround part on the left of the Diaphragm part as shown in the picture Select in the specification tree the Dustcap part Drag the compass u/x axis to move the Dustcap part on the left of the Surround part as shown in the picture Page 12
Step 1: Preparing the assembly Select in the specification tree the Magnet part Drag the compass u/x axis to move the Magnet part on the right of the Basket part as shown in the picture Select in the specifications tree the Pole Piece part Drag the compass u/x axis to move the Pole Piece part on the right of the Magnet part as shown in the picture Click on Exit from scene icon The scene is now stored in the assembly tree under the Applications/Scene branch Page 13
Step 2: Creating projections views Generating a front view In the menu bar select File/New In the New panel, select Drawing Click on OK button In the New drawing panel check that the standard is ISO, the format A0 ISO and the orientation Landscape and click on OK button De-activate the Sketcher Grid icon from the bottom tool bar Click on Front View icon Page 14
Step 2: Generating projections views Select Window in the menu bar Select 250mm Speaker.Product In the 3D geometry select the planar face of the Basket part Click on the sheet to generate the view Drag the red frame of the Front view (with MB1) to the lower left corner of the sheet Generating a left view Click on Projection View icon Move the mouse cursor on the right of the front view and click on the sheet to generate the view Page 15
Step 2: Generating projections views Generating a back view Double click on the blue frame of the left view The frame turns to red, meaning that it is the active view Click on Projection View icon Move the mouse cursor on the right of the left view and click on the sheet to generate the view Page 16
Step 3: Generating a section view Generating a section view Double click on the front view blue frame to make it the active view In the menu bar select Windows/Tile Horizontally Click on the Offset Section View icon Zoom in on the front view Select the two circles Notice that the section plane appears at the second point you select and moves dynamically on the 3D part as you create the cutting profile on the drawing. This section plane will automatically disappear as you will double-click to end the cutting profile Double-click to end the cutting profile creation Maximize the drawing window by clicking on maximize button Zoom out to see the whole page Move the mouse cursor above the front view and click to generate the view Page 17
Step 3: Generating a section view Modifying the section view Even after creation you are still able to modify the cut elements of section views Double-click the section view frame to activate it MB3 click on the section view frame (or in the tree) In the contextual menu select Section view AA object & Overload Properties Select the spider geometry on the section view (zoom in if necessary) Click on Edit button In the Editor panel uncheck the option Cut in section views Click on OK button Click on OK button to close the Characteristics panel The spider element is no more cut in the section view Page 18
Step 4: Adding dimensions Adding overall dimensions Click on the Dimensions icon Select the basket vertical edge You get a 300mm diameter dimension Moving the mouse cursor, drag the dimension to a location above the speaker geometry and click on the sheet Click on the Dimensions icon Select the magnet vertical edge You get a 160mm diameter dimension Moving the mouse cursor, drag the dimension to a location below the speaker geometry and click on the sheet Page 19
Step 4: Adding dimensions Double-Click on Dimensions icon When you double-click an icon, you keep the functionality active Select the horizontal edge of the basket Select the horizontal edge of the pole piece You get a 132.8mm distance dimension Moving the mouse cursor, drag the dimension to a location on the right of the speaker geometry and click on the sheet Select the horizontal edge of the basket Select the horizontal edge of the basket Moving the mouse cursor, drag the dimension to a location on the right of the speaker geometry and click on the sheet You get a 10.8mm distance dimension Page 20
Step 4: Adding dimensions Finally, you should have the following 4 dimensions on the section view Click on the yellow arrow at the top right of your toolbars Zoom out to see the whole page Page 21
Step 4: Adding dimensions Double-click on the blue frame of the front view to activate it Click on Dimensions icon (dimensioning toolbar) Zoom in and select the upper right external circle as shown Click on the sheet to create the dimension In the top toolbar, click on the second Dimension Line (dimension properties toolbar) icon to change the dimension line type MB3 click on the dimension Select Properties Select the Dimension Texts tab In the first field of the Associated Text area key in «6 X» Click on OK button Page 22
Step 4: Adding dimensions You get the diameter dimension as shown on the figure Click on Centre Line with Reference icon (Dress Up toolbar) Please refer to the Getting Started scenario to extract the non visible toolbars due to the display settings of your screen. You have to drag and drop the bottom right toolbars until you find the needed one. Select the same circle as the one used before for the dimension creation Select any concentric circle of the view as a reference Click on Centre Line with Reference icon Select the next circle Select any concentric circle of the view as a reference Click on Angle Dimensions icon Select the two centre lines Move the mouse cursor above the geometry Click on the sheet to create the dimension Page 23
Step 4: Adding dimensions MB3 on the angle dimension Select Properties in the contextual menu Select the Dimension Texts tab In the first field of the Associated Text area key in 6 X Click on OK button Page 24
Step 5: Creating an isometric view Generating an isometric view Click on New Sheet icon In the menu bar select Windows/Tile Horizontally In the 3D window, rotate the assembly to get a view as shown on the right Click in the drawing window Click on Isometric View icon (views toolbar) Move the mouse cursor over the 3D geometry till an axis is displayed. When you get this axis click with mouse button 1 In the drawing window, click anywhere on the sheet to generate the view Move the isometric view to to the upper right corner of the sheet Page 25
Step 6: Generating an exploded view Generating an exploded view In the lower left corner of the 3D window, double click on the Explode window to open it If no geometry is visible in the window, click on Fit All In icon Click anywhere in the drawing window Click on Isometric View icon In the specification tree click on Explode Click any planar face, the magnet face for example In the drawing window click anywhere on the sheet to generate the exploded view With mouse button 1 move the blue frame of the exploded view to the left as shown in the picture Maximise the drawing window by clicking on maximize button Page 26
Step 7: Generating balloons Generating balloons on the exploded view Balloons are references defined on the different parts of an assembly. They will be useful later on when creating the bill of material Activate the exploded view with a double click on the blue frame of the view Click on Generate Balloons icon (Generation Toolbar) Using MB1 move all balloons except B above geometry Multi-select (Ctrl Key)all balloons except B In the menu bar, select Tools/Positioning/Element Positioning Click on Align to Top icon Click on OK button Page 27
Step 7: Generating balloons You should finally get the following balloons disposition Page 28
Step 8: Inserting a bill of material Inserting a bill of material The bill of material corresponds to information on the product element from which the views were generated.this Bill of Material, or parts list, consists of an itemised list of the several parts of a structure shown on a CATDrawing or on an assembly. In the menu bar select Insert/Generation/Bill of Material Click a point on the bottom right corner of the sheet to insert the bill of material You can still move the table after the generation by dragging it with MB1 Changing the views properties In the tree multi-select (Ctrl Key)the 6 views (holding Mouse Button 1 and Shift key) With MB3 select Properties Uncheck Display view frame box Click on OK button Page 29
Step 9: Adding a title block Adding a title block In the menu bar select File/Page Setup In the Page Setup panel select All sheets in the list Click on Insert Background View button Click on Browse button Select A0 Title Block.CATDrawing file Click on Open button Click on Insert button Click on OK button in the Page Setup panel A previously defined A0 title block is inserted in the background view of the two drawing sheets In the menu bar select Edit/Background Double click on XXX characters in the DESIGNED BY area In the Text editor panel, key in your name Click on OK button Page 30
Manual Settings Page 31
Setting the CATIA options Setting the CATIA options Start CATIA V5 In the menu bar select Tools/Options Select Mechanical Design/Drafting chapter and Layout tab Check/uncheck the boxes as shown in the picture Page 32
Setting the CATIA options Select Mechanical Design/Drafting chapter and Generation tab Check/uncheck the boxes as shown in the picture Page 33
Congratulations Page 34