Tag: CATIA – Drafting
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How to add the symbol “Envelope” to one dimension?
How to add the symbol “Envelope” to one dimension? In CATIA it is not possible to add the symbol envelope direct to a diameter. Here there is a workaround to add it if the dimension: If you want to see step by step how to do it, please follow the instruction which is in the
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What to do if drawing settings are not according to the standard setting of CATIA?
What to do if drawing settings are not according to the standard setting of CATIA? The drawing standard is stored in the drawing upon the creation, this standard 'copy' is kept independently this means it will not automatically update when the standard settings of CATIA change. There is a procedure step by step how to
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How to create an associative profile between a 2D section view and a 3D?
How to create an associative profile between a 2D section view and a 3D? You can create a section view using a 3D profile or a plane in the 3D, as sectioning element. Using a 3D element to define a section view makes possible to constrain this element with the geometry of the part. The
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What do the colors of the dimensions mean?
What do the colors of the dimensions mean? The colors of dimensions are controlled by the "Analysis display mode". Select this option to display dimensions using different colors according to their status (not-up-to-date, isolated, fake, etc.). In the document below you can find all configurations of colors. Colors of Dimensions
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What are the alternatives for the “Clipping View” function?
What are the alternatives for the “Clipping View” function? Due to a Catia limitation, the "3D Clipping View" function from the "Drafting" workbench is not compatible with the "Do not cut in section views" options, which are in the "Drafting" tabs of the 3D properties or in the "Overload Properties" on the 2D view. If
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How to change view link from whole assembly to a scene?
How to change view link from whole assembly to a scene? If you want to see step by step how to do it, please click on the link which is under. Changing View Link
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How to display extra digits after the decimal separator on exact dimensions?
How to display extra digits after the decimal separator on exact dimensions? On a drawing, it is possible to display extra digits on the dimensions for specific purposes (e.g.: to highlight that a dimension has not been rounded on the drawing). If you want to know more this topic, please check the following document. Changing
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How to create a “Center Line” oriented depending on a reference axis?
How to create a “Center Line” oriented depending on a reference axis? Center Line with References
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How to resize separately the axis of a hole axis system?
How to resize separately the axis of a hole axis system? After the creation of an axis system or a thread using the "Axis and thread" functions, it is possible to resize this axis system. By default, if you drag one of the extremities, both axis will be resized. Holding the Ctrl button and dragging
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How to create a dimension relying on a 3D point, projected in a view in approximate mode?
How to create a dimension relying on a 3D point, projected in a view in approximate mode? In CATIA, it is not possible in an approximate mode view to create a dimension relying on a 3D point created in the GSD workbench. The document below will show you which are the workarounds to this limitation.