11/19/13

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features | CATIA Master

CATIA Master
Learn CATIA for free! Its Never Been So Easy! stay updated via rss

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features

Posted: January 15, 2012 in 2. Part Design Objectives: 0

Understand the importance of sketching planes. Create reference elements. Create drafted filleted pad features. Create multi-pad features. Use feature termination options. Create pocket features. Create groove features. Extrude and revolve the planar and curved faces. IMPORTANCE OF SKETCHING PLANES: Most mechanical designs consist of multiple features such as sketched features, referenced elements, and placed features that are integrated to complete a model. You can select any one of the default planes as the sketching plane to create the sketch of the base feature.

catiamaster.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/3-2-reference-elements-sketch-based-features/

1/14

11/19/13

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features | CATIA Master

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/base-feature-of-the-model.png) Base feature of the model

catiamaster.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/3-2-reference-elements-sketch-based-features/

2/14

11/19/13

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features | CATIA Master

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/a-multifeatured-model.png) A multifeatured model Reference Planes: You need to select other default planes or create new planes to be used as the sketching plane for other features. Default Planes: The three default planes are: xy, yz, and zx plane. It is recommended that you carefully select the sketching plane for drawing the sketch of the base feature, which can be drawn on one of the three datum planes provided by default. >>>Creating New Planes: (http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/plane-icon.png) Plane icon in Catia To create a new plane, choose the Plane button from the Reference Elements (Expanded) toolbar. The Plane Definition dialog box is displayed, as shown in the figure.

catiamaster.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/3-2-reference-elements-sketch-based-features/

3/14

11/19/13

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features | CATIA Master

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/the-planedefinition-dialog-box.png) The Plane Definition dialog box Creating a Plane at an Offset from Existing Plane/Planar Face:

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/reference-planar-face-and-the-resultingplane.png) Reference planar face and the resulting plane Creating a Plane Parallel to an Existing Plane and Passing Through Point:

catiamaster.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/3-2-reference-elements-sketch-based-features/

4/14

11/19/13

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features | CATIA Master

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/reference-planar-face-sketched-point-and-theresulting-plane.png) Reference planar face, sketched point, and the resulting plane Creating a Plane at an Angle/Normal to Plane:

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/rotation-axis-reference-plane-and-theresulting-plane.png) Rotation axis, reference plane, and the resulting plane Creating a Plane Through Three Points:

catiamaster.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/3-2-reference-elements-sketch-based-features/

5/14

11/19/13

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features | CATIA Master

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/three-vertices-to-be-selected-and-theresulting-plane.png) Three vertices to be selected and the resulting plane Creating a Plane Through two Lines:

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/vertices-to-be-selected-and-the-resultingplane.png) Vertices to be selected and the resulting plane Creating a Plane Through Point and Line:

catiamaster.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/3-2-reference-elements-sketch-based-features/

6/14

11/19/13

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features | CATIA Master

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/the-point-and-line-to-be-selected-and-theresulting-plane.png) The point and line to be selected, and the resulting plane Creating a Plane Through Planar Curve:

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/the-planar-curve-to-be-selected-and-theresulting-plane.png) The planar curve to be selected and the resulting plane Creating a Plane Normal to Curve:

catiamaster.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/3-2-reference-elements-sketch-based-features/

7/14

11/19/13

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features | CATIA Master

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/the-curve-to-be-selected-the-point-to-beselected-and-the-resulting-plane.png) The curve to be selected, the point to be selected, and the resulting plane Creating a Plane Tangent to Surface:

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/the-reference-surface-to-be-selected-the-pointto-be-selected-and-the-resulting-plane.png) The reference surface to be selected, the point to be selected, and the resulting plane Creating a Plane Using Equation: The Equation option is used to create a plane using the equation Ax+By+Cz = D, where the values of A, B, C, and D are variable and can be changed to
catiamaster.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/3-2-reference-elements-sketch-based-features/ 8/14

11/19/13

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features | CATIA Master

modify the orientation of the plane. Creating a Plane Using a Mean Through Points: The Mean through points option is used to create a plane at an orientation defined by the mean of selected points. >>>Creating Points: (http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/points-icon.png) Points icon To create points, choose the Point button from the Reference Elements toolbar. The Point Definition dialog box is displayed, as shown in the figure.

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/the-pointdefinition-dialog-box.png) The Point Definition dialog box Creating a Point Using Coordinates: The Coordinates option is used to create a point by specifying the values of its coordinates. Creating a Point On Curve: The On Curve option is used to create a point on a selected curve. Creating a Point On Plane: The On plane option is used to create a point on a selected plane. Creating a Point On Surface:The On Surface option is used to create a point on a selected surface. Creating a Point at the Circle Center:The Circle center option is used to create a point at the center of the selected circle. Creating a Point Tangent on Curve:The Tangent on curve option is used to create a point tangent to the selected arc. Creating a Point Between Two Points: The Between option is used to create a point between two selected points by defining the ratio of the distance from the two points. >>Creating Reference Lines:
catiamaster.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/3-2-reference-elements-sketch-based-features/ 9/14

11/19/13

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features | CATIA Master

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/line-icon.png) Line Icon To create reference lines, choose the Line button from the Reference Elements toolbar; the Line Definition dialog box is displayed. OTHER SKETCH-BASED FEATURES: >>>Creating Drafted Filleted Pad Features: (http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/drafted-filleted-pad.png) Drafted Filleted Pad Choose the Drafted Filleted Pad button from the Pads toolbar. The Drafted Filleted Pad Definition dialog box will be displayed, as shown in the figure.

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/drafted-filleted-pad-dialogue-box.png) Drafted Filleted Pad Dialogue Box

catiamaster.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/3-2-reference-elements-sketch-based-features/

10/14

11/19/13

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features | CATIA Master

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/drafted-filleted-pad.png) Drafted Filleted Pad

Creating Multi-Pad Features To create a multi-pad feature, choose the Multi-Pad button fromthe Pads toolbar and then select the sketch to be extruded. The Multi-Pad Definition dialog box is displayed,as shown in the figure.

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/extruded-multi-loop-sketch.png) Extruded Multi-loop sketch

catiamaster.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/3-2-reference-elements-sketch-based-features/

11/14

11/19/13

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features | CATIA Master

(http://catiamaster.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/other-feature-termination-options.png) Feature Termination at an Offset You can also terminate the features at an offset from the planes or faces selected for feature termination.

catiamaster.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/3-2-reference-elements-sketch-based-features/

12/14

11/19/13

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features | CATIA Master

Feature Termination at an Offset About these ads (http://en.wordpress.com/aboutthese-ads/)

Blog at WordPress.com. | The Greyzed Theme. Follow

Follow CATIA Master

catiamaster.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/3-2-reference-elements-sketch-based-features/ 13/14

11/19/13

3.2. Reference Elements & Sketch Based Features | CATIA Master

Powered by WordPress.com

catiamaster.wordpress.com/2012/01/15/3-2-reference-elements-sketch-based-features/

14/14