A common question of CATIA users is how do you rearrange
the order of a part tree? It's actually pretty simple. To rearrange the
order of a part tree right click on the part and click reorder children.
That's it! That's all there is to it.
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
CATIA Quick Tips: How to rearrange the part tree order
Posted on 06:30 by Unknown
A common question of CATIA users is how do you rearrange
the order of a part tree? It's actually pretty simple. To rearrange the
order of a part tree right click on the part and click reorder children.
That's it! That's all there is to it.
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
What does CATIA stand for?
Posted on 18:59 by Unknown
New users to CATIA are taught that CATIA
officially stands for "Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive
Application" (an alternative being Computer-Aided Three-Dimensional
Interactive Analysis). If you're a veteran and have been using CATIA
for more than a few months or years you might have heard a few alternate
versions for what CATIA stands for, or maybe even come up with a few on
your
Monday, 22 August 2011
Latest Let's Go Design Episode Online
Posted on 17:49 by Unknown
Episode 4 of SolidWorks 3D Design Software’s
Let’s Go Design project is now available! In this “Hot Rod Baby Buggy”
episode, Jeremy starts designing the chassis using weldment features in
SolidWorks. Then, he visits a metal shop to create precision pieces for
the baby buggy tank treads. Check it out - http://www.solidworks.com/pages/programs/letsgodesign/.
Monday, 15 August 2011
Quick Tips: What is the difference between Scaling and Affinity in CATIA GSD Workbench?
Posted on 16:58 by Unknown
There are two commands within CATIA's Generative Shape
Design workbench which are often confused: scaling and affinity. Scaling
is used when you want to generate an element scaled equally along the
X, Y and Z axis with respect to a reference.On the other hand, affinitylets
you scale your model with different ratios in the X, Y and Z axis. Utilizing
this method gives you more control than using
Monday, 8 August 2011
CATIA 2011 Visualation Contest
Posted on 02:55 by Unknown
This year's CATIA visualization contest has finally gone live. If you are passionate about 3D creations and your imagination knows no
bounds, whether you are an amateur or
professional designer, Dassault Systems want to reveal your talent. Enter the contest to exhibit your best realistic rendering image based on your
favorite 3D creation. The Contest will evaluate realistic rendering
images
Monday, 1 August 2011
Quick Tips: How do you reset the compass to the default position?
Posted on 17:59 by Unknown
If
you're using CATIA V5 and you notice your position compass in the upper
right hand corner may sometimes display a weird or unique angle. How do you reset
the compass to the default position?
Try any of these methods:
1) Select the View Pulldown then select Reset Compass
OR
1) Place your cursor over the red dot on the compass, the cursor graphic
will change to arrows for up &
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