Tag: CATIA – Assembly

  • How to use “Positioning Matrices”?

    How to use “Positioning Matrices”?

    How to use “Positioning Matrices”? A positioning Matrix allows to place a component (Part, Component, Product) in space, relative to a higher component level, which will contain this matrix. If you want to understand more details, please click on the following document. Positioning Matrices

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  • How to save a point of view in one assembly?

    How to save a point of view in one assembly?

    How to save a point of view in one assembly? In the following document there is an example that will show you step by step how to save it. Point of view in Assemblies

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  • How to modify a “Fix Component Constraint”?

    How to modify a “Fix Component Constraint”?

    How to modify a “Fix Component Constraint”? If you want to know more, please check the document below. Modifying Fix Component Constraint

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  • How to avoid creating large size Assemblies?

    How to avoid creating large size Assemblies?

    How to avoid creating large size Assemblies? We consider Large Size Documents these ones that have a size of more than 106 bytes (~1Mb). To avoid increase of the file size, you should follow these rules: To learn more how to work with large documents, please open the following document. Large Size Assemblies

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  • How to import applicative data?

    How to import applicative data?

    How to import applicative data? In order to understand more how to do that, please consult the following document. Import Applicative Data

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  • How to create a variant without any impact on the original instance?

    How to create a variant without any impact on the original instance?

    How to create a variant without any impact on the original instance? In an assembly, it is possible to duplicate a part or a product in order to create a variant without the original instance is impacted or even replaced with the new in the current session. There are few steps how to do it

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  • How to make a constrain in a CGR?

    How to make a constrain in a CGR?

    How to make a constrain in a CGR? When we have to work with CGR files one of the biggest inconvenient that we can find is that is the difficulty to create constrains. Here (in the document below) we will show you a trick to be able to make some constrains of the CGR in

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  • How can I calculate the free volume of an assembly?

    How can I calculate the free volume of an assembly?

    How can I calculate the free volume of an assembly? This tool will make possible the calculation of the free volume of an assembly. It can be used, for instance, when designing a ventilation system. In the document below, you can find an example which will show you step by step to get to the

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  • How to realize a 3D breakout view?

    How to realize a 3D breakout view?

    How to realize a 3D breakout view? There is no function available in Catia V5 to do a 3D breakout view. But it is possible to realize such a view by following the methodology in the document below. 3D Breakout View

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  • How to create a group of CATParts?

    How to create a group of CATParts?

    How to create a group of CATParts? In an assembly, it is possible to create some groups of parts to ease their selection. If you want to create a group: In the link under, you can see step by step how to do it. If you want to use or to modify the group, you

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