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SMART CLASS V5R4 V5R4
CATIA Version 5 Release 4CATIA P2
E&E VideoVideo-tape recorder Demo Script
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Demo descriptionDemo DescriptionThis demonstration illustrates how CATIA covers the E & E Process, on a video-tape recorder. Process Demo
MessagesConcurrent engineering in the E&E / consumer goods market. Ability to support concurrent conceptual and detailed design based on a common digital mock-up. Best in class hybrid modelling capabilities. Company Knowledge capitalization and re-use through Power Copy mechanism. Company Std Catalog feeding. Consistency of electronic design and mechanical design. Hybrid part (Front Panel) Generative Drafting. Powerful integrated Sheet-metal application. Advanced Kinematics Simulation (New Slide Curve, Roll Curve, Point on Curve joints)
Targets - Market segmentsSmall Medium Companies to Large Companies
Duration1 hour
Products CoveragePDG, ASD, CBD, FIT, SMD, FSS, GSD, KIN, DFT
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Main Sub Assemblies
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Major Demo StepsIcons
Step1Front Panel Hybrid Modeling
Step 4Design the sheet metal Low Plate Caddy
Step 3Circuit Board Design
Step 2Drafting
Step 5Fitting
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Preparing the demonstrationIcons Hardware PrerequisiteNT only, 512 MO RAM minimum.
Software PrerequisiteCATIA V5R4
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Preparing the demonstrationIcons CATIA SettingsTools/ Options/ General / resetAll Options
Tools/Options/General/Deactivate Automatic save option
Tools/Options/Product/Cache ManagementSelect Work with the cache system and define the Path of the local cache Key 300 as Cache size
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Preparing the demonstrationIcons CATIA SettingsTools/ Options/ Part/ Display:Select all options
Tools/ Options/ Part / General:Activate Keep link with selected object
Tools/ Options/ General / Tree:Activate the Show/ No Show visualization
Tools/ Options / Drafting / Generation:Filters before generation
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Preparing the demonstrationIcons CATIA Search OrderAdd the following subdirectoriesDemo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\ELECTRONIC Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\ELECTRONICS_CATALOG Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\FRONT_ELECTRONIC Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\INTERMEDIATE_STEPS Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\HEADS MECHANISM Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\POWER_SUPPLY Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\TAPE_MECHANISM Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\VIDEO_TAPE
Select the Search order only option
Restart CATIA session to take into account those modifications
To do only the first time you play the demonstration: 1- Put the right Settings 2- Put the right Search Order Save them and re-use them later if you delete your settings
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Preparing the demonstrationIcons Open ProductsFile / open:CONCEPTUAL_FRONT_mechanism.CATProduct VIDEO_TAPE_RECORDER.CATProduct From directory: Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data To shorten the time you need to prepare the demo, use a Macro (example given: START.CATScript) which will do automatically a part of the preparation The macro will not do everything (for example resize the windows) but can help! Tools / Macro / Start Recording + Macro in External File
Preparing Conceptual dataActivate the:CONCEPTUAL_FRONT_mechanism Window
Representations / Design Mode on the Conceptual Front mechanism Expand Conceptual_Front_Panel_Shape item Double-click on Conceptual_Front_Panel_Shape part to activate GSD Workbench.If Part Design Workbench is loaded, switch for GSD Workbench.
Expand Front_Surfaces and LCD_Display_Shape items
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Preparing the demonstrationIcons Preparing Front Panel data (For Step 1 and Step 2)Activate the:VIDEO_TAPE_RECORDER Window
Edit / Links Select Front_mechanism Feature Click on open source icon. Representations / Design Mode on the Front mechanism Expand Front_Panel item Double-click on Front_Panel part to activate GSD Workbench.If Part Design Workbench is loaded, switch for GSD Workbench.
Expand PartBody and Shape_Body items
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons Show AssembliesIn this step we are using the two following subassemblies :CONCEPTUAL_FRONT_mechanism.CATProduct FRONT_mechanism.CATProduct Both sub-assemblies share the same components except the FRONT PANEL. Rotate them to show the common parts.
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons
Building the Conceptual ShapeCreate 2 Extruded SurfacesClick on the Extrude icon Direction= xy plane Select the indicated sketch, adjust both lengths dynamically to 100 and 100mm, and click OK in the Extruded Surface Definition Dialog Box or press Enter key to validate
Click on the Extrude icon Select Planar_Extrude_Profile Make sure the extrusion direction is along Y axis, adjust lenghts dynamically to 100 and 50mm, and click OK in the Extrude Dialog Box or press Enter to validate.
Change color
Create a 3mm Radius Fillet FeatureClick on Shape Fillet icon Select the 2 extruded features Click on the indicated arrow to invert it, and validate the fillet creation to reach the indicated result.
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Building the Conceptual ShapeCreate a Swept SurfaceHide the 2 Extruded Surfaces Sketches. Bring Sweep_Guide and Sweep_Section Sketches in the tree, from hidden mode. Click on the Sweep icon Select Sweep_Guide and then Sweep_Section, and click OK in the Swept Surface Definition Dialog Box or press Enter to validate.
Create a 3mm Radius Fillet FeatureClick on Shape Fillet icon Select the Swept surface and the blue Fillet Feature Move the 2 red arrows toward to the center of the radius (as indicated on the picture), and validate the fillet creation to reach the indicated result.The Apply command may help to reach the expected result before validation.
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Building the Conceptual ShapeCreate a Parallel CurveHide Sweep_Guide and then Sweep_Profile Sketches. Bring FreeStyleCurve from hidden mode. Select FreeStyleCurve , and click on Parallel Curve icon Select XY Plane, in the Specification Tree for support Select a green arrow to drag dynamically about -25mm downwards. Validate the curve creation.
Create a Translated CurveSelect the curve you just created and click on Translate icon. Select XY Plane, in the Specification Tree for direction Select a green arrow to drag dynamically about 50mm in the positive direction. Validate the curve creation. Hide the Parallel curve.
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Building the Conceptual ShapeCreate a Lofted SurfaceSelect FreeStyleCurve and the Translat.1 curve using Ctrl Key Click on Loft icon, and Validate the surface creation Hide FreeStyleCurve
Create an Offset SurfaceSelect Sweep.1 surface in the Specification tree Click on Offset icon Select the Offset direction red arrow toward to back Adjust Offset value dynamically to 3mm, and validate the surface creation.
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Building the Conceptual ShapeCreate a Trim FeatureSelect Loft.1 and Offset.1 surfaces using CRTL key Click on Trim icon (located under Split icon) Click on transparent previewed surfaces to choose the side to keep to reach the indicated result See far right figure for correct resultIf the result after validation is not the expected one, double-click on it to re-specify the side to keep.
Modify the Trim Feature color to orange through Graphic Properties contextual menu
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons
Using Conceptual Shape in the Detailed Design Part within the Assembly contextCopy/Paste the Shape Fillet from the Conceptual part to the Detailed Design partUse Window / Tile Horizontally to split the screen with FRONT_mechanism and CONCEPTUAL_ FRONT_mechanism CATProducts Click in the Conceptual window to activate it In the Conceptual Part, place the cursor on Fillet.2 feature, and select Copy in the contextual menu Click in the FRONT_MECANISM window to activate it In the Front_Panel Part Feature Editor, place the cursor on Shape_Body. Using the contextual menu, select Paste Special Select the As Result With Link option to make an associative copy.The Associative copy is displayed in the Assembly window
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Using Conceptual Shape in the Detailed Design Part within the Assembly contextCopy/Paste the Trim Feature from the Conceptual part to the detailed Design partClick in the Conceptual window to activate it In the Conceptual Part, place the cursor on Trim.1 feature, and select Copy in the contextual menu Click in the FRONT_MECANISM window to activate it In the Front_Panel Part Feature Editor, place the cursor on Shape_Body. Using the contextual menu, select Paste Special Select the As Result With Link option to make an associative copy.The Associative copy is displayed in the Assembly window
Maximize the FRONT_MECANISM window size
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons
Using Conceptual Shape in the Detailed Design Part within the Assembly contextIntegrate the Conceptual Front Surface in the Front Panel part structure
In the Front_Panel Specification tree, double-click on the Pad.1 Feature. Select the limit field of the Pad Definition Dialog Box. Replace it with the new Surface.1 surface. Validate the operation.If the Automatic Update mode is switched on in the Tools Options panel, the Front Panel is immediately updated.
Hide Surface.1
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons
Using Conceptual Shape in the Detailed Design Part within the Assembly contextIntegrate the Trim Feature in the Front PanelActivate the Part Design Workbench Select the split icon Select Surface.2 Click on a material side arrow to have it in the indicated direction, and validate the operation. Hide Surface.2
Reorder the Split operationSelect Split.1 in the Feature Editor, and drag it to EdgeFillet.1 to have it reordered before the ShellIt appears that the Split shape should be moved to the left side to clear the display window
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons
Modifying the Conceptual ShapeDeform the Loft base Curve and propagate the modification to the Detailed Design PartActivate CONCEPTUAL window using Window / CONCEPTUALCATProduct Bring FreeStyleCurve from hidden mode Activate Free Style Workbench Select FreeStyleCurve and click on Control Points iconThe curve control points are displayed
Click on the indicated point, select a horizontal arrow and drag it to the left until the indicated position. The 2 indicated polygon lines should be roughly coincident. Activate FRONT_MECANISM window using Window / FRONTCATProduct Activate Part Design Workbench Update the Part.
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Adding Part Design FeaturesAdd a Loft FeatureBring the 4 following sketches from hidden mode: Loft_Guide, Loft_ S1, Loft_S2, Loft_S3 Move the cursor to EdgeFillet.1, and select in Work Object using the contextual menu Define
Click on the Loft icon Select Loft_ S1, Loft_S2, Loft_S3 sketches as Loft Sections (in the Specification tree) Click Guide&Spine from the menu Select Loft_Guide Sketch as Loft Guide Click OK to validate the Loft creation Apply a new Define in Work Object using the contextual menu on Shell.1 featureThe Loft is integrated before the Shell operation
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Adding Part Design FeaturesAdd a Variable Radius Fillet starting with a null radiusSelect the indicated edge Click on Variable Radius Fillet icon under the Edge Fillet icon Double-click on the upper value to set it to 0mm Double-clic on the lower value to set it to 5mm Change the Variation mode from cubic to linear in the Variation field of the Variable Edge Fillet dialog box Click OK to validate Fillet creation
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Adding Part Design FeaturesAdd more Fillet FeaturesSelect the indicated edge Click on Edge Fillet icon Set the Fillet radius to 4mm and click OK to validate Fillet creation Select the indicated edge Click on Edge Fillet icon Set the Fillet radius to 2mm and validate Fillet creation Select the indicated edge Click on Edge Fillet icon Set the Fillet radius to 2mm and validate Fillet creationIF AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARS, CHECK THAT VARIABLE FILET VARIATION MODE IS SET TO LINEAR
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons
Adding Part Design FeaturesPerform a Union-Trim OperationSelect the Contextual Bodies body in the Feature Editor and bring it from hidden mode Move the cursor to Contextual Bodies in the Feature Editor, MB3 for the contextual menu>Contextual Bodies Object>Union Trim Click on the Faces to remove field in the Trim definition dialog box Select the 6 elements on Contextual Bodies that have to be trimmed as indicatedSelected faces are given a purple color
Click on the
Faces to keep field
Rotate the part and select the indicated face on Part BodySelected faces are given a blue color
Click OK to validate the Trim operation
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Applying first impacting ModificationReplace an Extrusion Feature Contour in the Conceptual PartActivate Conceptual window using Window / CONCEPTUALCATProduct Select both Commands_Extrude_Sketch and Commands_Extrude_Circle, and bring them from hidden mode Move the cursor on Commands_Extrude_Sketch in the Feature Editor, and select Replace using the contextual menu Select the blue Circle arc, and click OK to validate the operationThe shape is immediately updated
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons
Applying first impacting ModificationReplace an Extrusion Feature Contour in the Conceptual PartActivate Front_Mechanism window using Window / FRONTCATProduct Click on Update iconThe part is immediately updated
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons
Second impacting modificationIn conceptual part:Bring Sweep.1 surface from No Show. In FreeStyle Shaper, select the control points and the Sweep surface:The converter wizard creates a new equivalent surface
Accept the default options for this conversion.
Select the symmetry plane option
With contextual menu, orientate the compass according to the most visible plane.
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIconsThe symmetry plane should be parallel to YZ plane.
With contextual menu on the arrow of the plane, edit this plane coordinates: enter 0 for X
Accept this plane In the control points panel, select the following modes:Concave law Translation along local normals
Position the manipulator on the extremity mesh line and with the contextual menu, modify the step parameter to 6 with Shift key pressed, select the upper arrow, to deform the surface locally towards Z +, with a 6mm pitch.
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIconsCheck the shape of this new surface by some cutting planes analysisSelect the settings option Modify the density and the height of the combs Show the multi-diagram possibility, by selecting the corresponding icon Move the cursor over the combs to show the dynamic analysis (local curvature or radius)
Replace the sweep by the new surface (make sure that both surfaces are oriented in the same direction)Conceptual part is updated
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons In Front panel part:Update the partThe update stops because some fillets have to be rerouted
Edit the fillet that can not be replayed Validate the warning message Reselect the edge and key in the values of the variable fillet
3 other fillets have to be redefined
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons Modification of loft guide sketch:Edit the loft guide sketch: Modify the following dimensions:172 174 36 39
Exit the sketcherThe part is updated
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons Perform a Dynamic Draft AnalysisApply customized view parameters, with material:
Click on the Draft Analysis icon Select a front face on the Front PanelThe colors displayed on the part represent the draft angles according to the Draft Analysis dialog box color code
The on the fly analysis option may be used to invert the pulling direction and verify part interior side Activate Video_Tape_Rcorder window using Window / VIDEO_TAPE_RECORDER CATProduct
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons
LOGO creationCreation of the power copyIn Demo\Data\Power copy folder, read the LOGO part In GSD, select the menu Insert Advanced Replication Tools PowerCopy Creation
Change the name of the PowerCopy (LOGO) In the Definition tab, select the Open body 2 as the output
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIconsSelect the inputs tab: 2 points and a surface are automatically proposed; change the names of the inputs:
Select the Icon tab Grab the screen Validate the creation:
Save this file as LOGO2 part
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons Store the logo in catalogMenu: Insert Advanced Replication Tools PowerCopy Save in Catalog: open the folder browser and save this Power Copy in MYCATALOG (under Demo\Data\PowerCopy folder)
Close the LOGO2 part
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIcons Instanciation of the logoThe Shape Body has to be the in work object. In the Front Panel part, create 2 points on surface, by indication on the functional surface
Open the catalog MYCATALOG and the subchapters Power Copy 3 inputs and double click on LOGO.
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Step 1: Front Panel Hybrid ModelingIconsSelect the 3 inputs: - 2 points just created - the functional surface of the Front Panel Make sure that the surface is oriented towards Z+ Click OK to validate
In PartDesign, create a close feature from this surfacic element.
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Step2 Step2: Drafting on Front PanelIcons
If you start the demonstration at this step you can either :Open ProductFile / open VIDEO_TAPE_RECORDER_START_STEP2.CATProductfrom directory :Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\INTERMEDIATE_STEPS
Edit / Links Select FRONT_MECANISM and click on open source icon
or:Open ProductFile / open FRONT_MECANISM_START_STEP2.CATProductfrom directory :Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\INTERMEDIATE_STEPS
Else continue the scenario
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Step2 Step2: Drafting on Front PanelIcons
Create a drawingOpen a new drawing document, with the default options (A0 format; ISO standard). Load the Front Panel part from the Front Mechanism product (by Edit Links)
Create the front view , by selecting the XY
Orientate correctly the view With the contextual sub-menu Properties applied on this view, ask for the hidden lines
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Step2 Step2: Drafting on Front PanelIconsCreate an isometric view:Select a plane in the 3D window Rotate the part to define the point of view for the isometric view
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Step2 Step2: Drafting on Front PanelIcons
Insert Background ViewSelect Page setup in File of the menu bar.
Click on Insert Background View button in Page Setup dialog box.
To open the background view, select Browse button, and move to the directory:Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\Drafting
Open Frame_A0 file Click on Insert button in Insert elements into a sheet dialog box, and validate.
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Step2 Step2: Drafting on Front PanelIcons
Create dimensions automaticallySelect Generative Dimensions Step by Step icon under Generating Dimensions icon.
Activate Sketcher wireframe constraints and 3D wireframe constraints options.
Deactivate Visualization 3D box, and change time step to 1s.
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Step2 Step2: Drafting on Front PanelIconsClick on Next Dimension Generation button.Dimensions are created automatically every 1s.
Select OK in Generated Dimension Analysis dialog box.
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Adjust the positions of the dimensions.Click on Dimension Positioning icon, or UseTools/Positioning/Dimension Positioning.The genarated dimensions take good positions automatically.
Change the positions of the dimensions by using the combination of automatic and manual operations.
Select these three dimensions with Ctrl button.The dimensions that were selected are highlighted.
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Step2 Step2: Drafting on Front PanelIconsClick on Line-Up icon, or Use Tools/Positioning/Line-Up. Place the cursor on the highlighted dimension.The mark ( ) appears. It means a reference point to adjust dimensions.
Select the 200 dimension.
Key in 0mm for Linear offset in Line Up dialog box.
Select OK to validate.The three dimensions take position, using the 200 dimension as a reference point.
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Step2 Step2: Drafting on Front PanelIcons
Create interactive dimensionsClick on Dimensions icon.
Select two lines to create an interactive dimension.The 27 dimension appears.
Move the interactive dimension upwardly or downwardly to change the position.
Select the 200 dimension as a reference point to adjust the 27 dimension.
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Step2 Step2: Drafting on Front PanelIcons
Analyze the position of dimensions.Click on Dimensions Analysis icon, or Use Tools/Analyze/Dimensions Analysis.The interfering dimensions are automatically displayed in the red orange color.
Select Next button from Analyze dialog box.It navigaties among the list of interfering elements Then appear successively the interfering elements.
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Step2 Step2: Drafting on Front PanelIconsCheck the 70 dimension.
Delete the 70 dimension from the contextual menu.if necessary move the dimension to a good position; if unnecessary delete it.
Select OK button to close the Analyze dialog box.
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Step2 Step2: Drafting on Front PanelIcons
Generate other views from Front View.Click on Projection View icon under Front View icon. Move the cursor to the right side of Front View.Left View is previewed.
Click on the sheet to accept the view.Left View is generated.
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Create an offset section view from Front View.Click on Offset Section View icon.
Draw a holizontal line on Front View; double click when the line becomes blue color.The blue colour means that it is holizontal.
Move the cursor upwardely in the Front View.The offset section view is previewed.
Click on the sheet to validate the view.
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Step2 Step2: Drafting on Front PanelIcons
Add a logo on the sheet.In the tree, double click on the sheet to activate it. Select Insert/object from the menu bar.
Activate Create from File box.
Click Browse button, go to the directory. Directory:Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\Drafting
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Step2 Step2: Drafting on Front PanelIconsSelect CATIA_Logo, open it.
Click on OK button from Insert Object dialog box.The logo apperars on the sheet.
Change the position of the logo to the upper left corner.
Click on the sheet to validate the position. Do not close this drawing document
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIcons
If you start the demonstration at this step you can either :Open ProductFile / open VIDEO_TAPE_RECORDER_START_STEP2.CATProductfrom directory :Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\INTERMEDIATE_STEPS
Edit / Links Select FRONT_MECANISM and click on open source icon
or:Open ProductFile / open FRONT_MECANISM_START_STEP2.CATProductfrom directory :Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\INTERMEDIATE_STEPS
Else continue the scenario
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIcons
Design of the Board in the assembly contextSelect the Front mechanism product in the Specification tree Choose the Design Mode Select Electronic Sub product in the Specification zone Change to Circuit Board Design Workbench.(a new Part is created in the Electronic CATProduct).
Select the Create Board icon.
In GSD, create a plane coincident to this surface Back in CBD (PartBody has to be in work object) Select the Sketcher icon. Select the plane just created
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIcons
View / Render Style / Parallel.
Sketch the profile of the card as shown in figure.
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIconsSelect the Auto Constraint icon Check that the 6 lines you just sketch are selected in the Elements to be constrained Field. Select the reference Elements Field.
Select left vertical line and Lower horizontal line of the sketch.
Select Stacked as Constraint Mode Click OK in the Auto Constraint Panel.
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIconsChange values of dimensions to:170mm and 340mm for the width 85mm and 25mm for the height
Put Lower horizontal line coincident to Lower edge of the Command Button Block.
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIconsCreate 14.5 mm distance between left line and projected edge of LCD display
Exit from the sketcher
Make sure that PartBody is in work object
Select the Create a Pad icon.
Key Length 1mm. Click OK to validate.
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIconsMB3 on the just created pad, Properties, Graphic Tab put Transparency to 255.
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIcons
Fixing features:Select the plane: Create a sketch with 4 points to roughly position the fixing features
In Front Panel: instanciation of Power Copy from catalog:Activate Front Panel part In GSD: Open catalog : Demo_video_tape_recorder\Data\PowerCopy\MY CATALOG Double click on the 2 inputs chapter and then on FIXING FEATURE
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIcons
Fixing features:Select one of the points of the sketcher (in electronic part) and the plane of this part Invert the arrow if necessary (towards Z +) Instanciate the 3 other fixing features in the same way.
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIcons
Fixing features:Assembling the fixing features::In PartDesign, create an empty body called FIXING FEATURES define PartBody as in work object. Assemble the 4 bodies in FIXING FEATURES Assemble the resulting body to PartBody Reorder this operation after Contextual Bodies (to take it into account in the trim operation).
Edit the Trim operation and select 4 more faces to remove
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Creation of holes in electronic partCreation of holes pattern in electronic part:Activate the electronic part Go back in CBD workbench (PartBody has to be in work object). Select a point of the sketch, and the surface of the board Select holes icon:Through hole (up to next option) 3 mm diameter threaded The hole is created as coincident to the point and on the board surface
Create a user-pattern:Select the hole just created In the tree, select the sketch of points
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Modification of location:Move the points by drag and drop.Edit the sketch of points and move the points. Exit the sketcher Update the electronic part and the Front panel (or directly the product):The fixing feature and the associated hole move together.
Exact quotations:Edit exact distances for locating the points of the sketch. Update the Electronic and the Front Panel parts.
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Update the drawing:
At this step, you can go back in the drawing document and update itThe modifications performed in the FRONT_PANEL are taken into accountNote the threaded holes
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIcons Create the LCD constraint areaDouble Click on the Front mechanism Select the Front Panel CATPart. Select the Hide/Show Icon.
Activate the BOARD part Tools/ Options / Part / Printed Circuit Board:Check that the colour for place keepout is red:
Insert a new body
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIconsSelect the Sketcher icon. Select the Front face of the board
Deactivate the Snap to Point icon. View / Render Style / Parallel
Create Rectangular sketch outside of the LCD Display.
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIconsExit from the Sketcher Create a pad from this sketch, with 20 mm height.
Select the Create constraint area icon Select the pad just created Select place keep-out option
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIcons Create the JOG button area
Insert a new body Select the Sketcher icon. Select the Front face of the board Select the Project 3D elements icon Select the Lower edge of the Jog
Exit from the Sketcher Create a pad with 45mm height Create a new keep-out place with this pad
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIcons Create the Button constraint areaInsert a new body Select the Sketcher icon. Select the Front face of the board
Select the Project 3D elements icon Select the top face of the Command Button block Exit from the Sketcher Create a pad with 21 mm height
Create a new place keep-out area from this pad
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIcons Export IDF FileSelect the Export as IDF File icon. Export the file in:Video_Tape_Recorder/data directory as Myfile.
Read this file with Notepad
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIcons Delete the electronics componantsDouble Click on the Front mechanism Select the Front Panel CATPart. Select the Hide/Show Icon. Double Click on Electronic CATProduct Delete the electronic partUnselect the delete all children option the warnings telling that some contextual data are erased can be ignored
Update the Front Panel part (ignore the warnings) Double Click on Front mechanism CATProduct Select Electronic Sub product in the Specification zone Change to Circuit Board Design Workbench.(a new Part is created in the Electronic CATProduct).
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Step3 Step3: Circuit Board DesignIcons Import IDF FileSelect the Import in context icon. Select the rear face of the Command Button Block.
Select the following filesEDA_Board.idf file in the idf field. EDA.lib in the library field ELECTRONICS_COMPONENTS in the Catalog field
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Hide the 3 PLACE_KEEPOUT bodies
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Step4 Step4: Design the Low Plate CaddyIcons
If you start the demonstration at this step you can either :Open ProductFile / open VIDEO_TAPE_RECORDER_START_STEP3.CATPro ductfrom directory :Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\INTERMEDIATE_STEPS
Edit / Links Select TAPE_LOADER and click on open source icon
or:Open ProductFile / open TAPE_LOADER _START_STEP3 .CATProductfrom directory :Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\Intermediate_Steps
Else continue the scenario
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Step4 Step4: Design the Low Plate CaddyIcons DESIGN THE PADActivate the:VIDEO_TAPE_RECORDER Window
Edit / Links Select Tape Loader Feature Click on open source icon. Switch to the Tape Loader window and Maximize it. Expand Tape Support and put it in Design mode Expand on Low Plate Caddy Double-click on Low Plate Caddy In the specification tree bring the Profile sketch back from NoShow
Select the Part Design Workbench
Create a Pad of 1mm lengh.
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TRANSFORM THE SOLID INTO A SHEETMETAL PARTCreate the Reference WallSelect the Sheet Metal Workbench.
Click on the Wall Recognition icon Select the top face of the pad as the reference wall. (It will be the fixed wall when you unfold the Part). Modify the default values In the tree, edit the Sheet metal Parameters Modify the Bend Radius value to 1mm. The whole part wall will have this new thickness Bend radius as default parameters.
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CREATE A USER DEFINED STAMPCREATE THE STAMP SHAPEEnter the Part Design Workbench and insert a new body. Rename it STAMP Bring Stamp Profile, Stamp Guide, Shaft Sketch 1 and 2 back from the noshow (in Open Body.1) Create a RIB using Stamp_Profile as Profile and Stamp_Guide as Center Curve Create 2 SHAFTSs using SHAFT_Sketch1 and SHAFT_Sketch2.NB: The Z-positive Axis represents the stamping direction, the origin represents the stamping point in the local coordinate system. The Z-negative Axis represents the stamp cutting space.
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CREATE A USER DEFINED STAMPAPPLYING THE USER DEFINED STAMPBring the STAMP body to noshow Switch back to Sheet Metal Design Workbench and select Define in Work Object on the PartBody through the contextual menu. Select the User Stamping Icon and click on the upper face of the wall. Select the Punch Body field and select the Stamp Body in the specification tree Select the upper edge as the Angular reference and click OK. Adjust the Stamping position by editing the just created User Stamps sketch Bring back the yz plane from noshow and apply a coincidence constraint Create a line to point distance constraint of 7mm as shown on the picture.
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CREATE A USER DEFINED PUNCHCREATE THE PUNCH BODYEnter the Part Design Workbench and insert a new body. Rename it PUNCH Bring back Punch Profile from the noshow Create a SHAFT using Punch Profile (The axis is already created)
CREATE THE DIE BODYInsert a new body. Rename it DIE Bring back Die Profile from the noshow Create a SHAFT using Die Profile (The axis is already created). Edit Properties from contextual menu and set color and transparency to 255.
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CREATE A USER DEFINED PUNCHAPPLYING THE USER DEFINED PUNCHSwitch back to Sheet Metal Design Workbench and select Define in Work Object on the WALL via the contextual menu. Select the User Stamping Icon and click on the upper face of the wall roughly around the desired postion. Select the Punch Body field and select the Punch Body in the specification tree Select the upper edge as the Angular reference. Select the Die Body field and select the Die Body in the specification tree and click OK Adjust the Stamping position by editing the just created STAMP parent sketch and set 2 distance constraints as shown on the picture.
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CREATE TWO WALLSPREVIEW THE RESULT WALL Select the external edge Click on the Wall on Edge icon Invert the Sketch Profile or the Material Side to obtain the right wall Key in 4mm for the height OK to validate Select the opposite external edge Click on the Wall on Edge icon Invert the Sketch Profile or the Material Side to obtain the right wall Key in 4mm for the height Modify the angle value by keying in 90deg. OK to validate
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Step4 Step4: Design the Low Plate CaddyIcons CREATE AUTOMATIC BENDSCreate the bend using the Automatic Bends iconThe bends are created with a radius value of 1mm,defined before in the sheet metal parameters
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CREATE THE FLANGESelect the lower external edge Click on the Flange icon Key in for the radius 10mm Key in for the length 12mm Key in for the angle 167deg OK to validate
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UNFOLD THE SHEET METAL PARTISOLATE THE SHEET METAL PARTDouble-click on the Tape support CATProduct
Edit / Links Select the Low Plate Caddy CATPart Click on Open Source
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Step4 Step4: Design the Low Plate CaddyIcons UNFOLD THE SHEET METAL PART
Click on the the unfold icon several time to fold and unfold the part Visualize in 2 windows the same part, folded and unfolded.
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Step5 Step5: FittingIcons
If you start the demonstration at this step you can either :Open ProductFile / open VIDEO_TAPE_RECORDER_START_STEP5.CATProductfrom directory :Demo_Video_Tape_Recorder\Data\INTERMEDIATE_STEPS
Else continue the scenario
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Step5 Step5: FittingIcons
Replay the replay
In the VIDEO_TAPE_RECORDER window, double-click on Root CATProduct Launch the DMU Fitting WorkBench Select the Replay icon Play in loop mode the Fitting Select the Play Forward IconYou can activate animated point of view.
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