2D SKETCHING USING CATIA V5 SOFTWARE

AIM: To create a 2D sketch in Catia V5 Software.

PROCEDURE:

• Open Catia V5 software and go to File-New-Part (Select: Create a geometrical set)
• Create a point at the centre axis with co-ordinates X=0, Y=0 & Z=0.
• Go to Toolbar-Insert-Sketcher -Positioned sketch.
• In Sketcher Positioning select YZ-plane and in projecting point select centre point of the origin.
• Sketch the geometry with Profile toolbar.
• Profile Toolbar: The commands located in this toolbar allows you to create simple geometries (rectangle, circle, line etc.) and more complex geometries (profile, spline etc.)
• Operation Toolbar: Once a profile is created, it can be modified using commands such as trim, mirror, chamfer etc.
• Constraint Toolbar: Profiles may be constrained with dimensional (distances, angles, radius, tangents etc.)
• Check for sketch solving status it must be iso-constrained.
• Now check for Sketch Analysis. There should be no warning and any sign of errors.
• The specification Tree is displayed on the left side of the screen while you are working.
• Provides access to the history of how a part was constructed and shows the product structure.
• Product entities can be selected from the specification tree or in the geometry area.
• Parts can be modified by selecting them from the Specification Tree.
• Solid parts are stored in the Part Body branch of the Part Tree.
• Save the 2D sketch by going to File-Save As with appropriate name.

NAVIGATION CONTROL IN CATIA:

1. Click wheel and move mouse to PAN
2. Click wheel and Right and move mouse to rotate.
3. Click Wheel and right Release right and move mouse to Zoom.

SKETCH 1:

SKETCH 2:

SKETCH 3:

SKETCH 4:

CONCLUSION: Hence, 2D Sketch drawn using Catia V5 Software.