1.

SKETCHER WORKBENCH

START --- MECHANICAL DESIGN --- SKETCHER.

Below fig. shows sketcher work bench.

TOOL BARS IN SKETCHER WORK BENCH :

1)

PROFILE: Icons in profile tool bar are used to creat the geometrical sketches.
downward arrows indicates the further option.

2) OPERATION :
CORNER : Use to create blunt edges.
CHAMFER: Use to create chopped edges with given inclination and with given
two set backs.
EXTEND &TRIM : Use to extend lines and trim the extra projected lines.

3)

CO
NSTRAINTS : This is the option used to specify and fix the dimentions of sketches ,
it is
compulsory for all the sketches.
PROCEDURE: select the constraint option and specify the dimensions of the
sketch , if sketch turns to green then it is constrained. If it shows pink then it is
over constrained. after sketch is constrained selecting exit work bench
enter part design.

to

4) SKETCH TOOLS : In the fig. orange colour indicates function is on. In the sketch
tools only geometrical, dimentional constrains should be on.

2)

PART DESIGN WORKBENCH

MOST USED ICONS IN PART DESIGN :

TRANSFORMATION FEATURES :
There are two types of pattern definations are there.. They are,

1) RECTANGULAR
2) CIRCULAR

PATTERN

PATTERN

The below two figures were represents the dialouge box for rectangluar pattern and
circular pattern..By these two options we can able to get the pattern in rectangle and
circular, by filling the required data.

SKETCH BASED FEATURES :

)
)

1) PAD

2) POCKET

: Used to create the extruded part of a drawn sketch.

: Used to create the cutout of any shape in an 3d

image .

3) SHAFT

: Used to create a 3d image by using section of sketch.

the 3d image of that

Sketch should contain axis of symmetry.

EX; SHAFT
The following dialogue boxes shows shaft, pad and pocket definition.

4) GROOVE: Used to create groove along the 3D dia.

5) HOLE: To create the circular pockets. It is restricted for circular cutouts only. In this
three headings are there, extrusion, type (i.e., tapered, simple, countersink, counter
bored, etc.,), thread definition(if the hole is having threading).
6) SLOT: used to create the cutout of any drawn.
The following dialogue boxes shows groove and hole definition.

EXPLODED VIEW OF SCREW JACK

ASSEMBLY

PART BODIES OF SCREW JACK

(1) BODY
Open the CATIA SOFTWARE.
a. Select SKETCHER workbench, which is shown in the page
no.
b. Select any one as a reference plane, (i.e., YZ or XZ
planes in this case).
c. Once the reference plane is selected, the screen is
changes to 2Dmode.
d. Using the profile
or line command draw the sketch of
the part body.
e. After the sketch is completed, it should be dimensionally
constrained which is shown in the fig1.
f. Click on EXIT WORKBENCH
. It will return back to
PART DESIGN workbench.
g. To create a solid part of the body shown in fig2. Use
option SHAFT
NOTE: If the sketch didnt contain axis type line, then it
would be necessary to select an axis of revolution, for an
example vertical (V) axis.
h. Verify that the provided FIRST ANGLE LIMIT in the shaft
dialogue box
Is to be 360, & select OK.
i. Use EDGE FILLET
to create soft corners at wherever
necessary of certain radius.

(2) NUT
a. Select SKETCHER workbench.
b. Select any one as a reference plane, (i.e., YZ or XZ planes in
this case).
c. Once the reference plane is selected, the screen is changes to
2Dmode.
d. Using the profile
or line command draw the sketch of the
part body.
e. After the sketch is completed, it should be dimensionally
constrained which is shown in the fig1.
f. Click on EXIT WORKBENCH
. It will return back to PART
DESIGN workbench.
g. To create a solid part of the body shown in fig2. Use option
SHAFT
NOTE: If the sketch didnt contain axis type line, then it
would be necessary to select an axis of revolution, for an
example vertical (V) axis.
h. Verify that the provided FIRST ANGLE LIMIT in the shaft
dialogue box
Is to be 360, & select OK.
i. Use EDGE FILLET
option, to get the blunt edges.
Verify the fillet radius, and select the object to be
filleted in its dialogue box.

3) SCREW SPINDLE
a. Draw the dimensionally constrained sketch of it, shown in fig1.
b. To create chamfer as shown in fig2, use option EDGE CHAMPER
c.

To create hole, which is perpendicular to axis of spindle shown

in the fig2 Select the face or plane
where we have to get
the hole, and create constrained geometry of the hole, then
press exit workbench. Using pocket option do the hole length.

d.

Use threading option

length on the body.

to get external threads of required

4) TOMMY BAR
a. Similar procedure is used to get the part design of it(select
XY plane to draw the sketch).

5) CSK SCREW
Similar procedure but to create slot use option slot
.To create a
slot, create sketch of square by selecting plane. Curve selection in
window of slot definition indicates the direction of projection of
slot. Use

to get threading on it.

6) CUP & 7) WASHER

The similar options are used. But to create a four semicircular slot on
cup use option, that is circular array
. First create one slot on
required position then fill up array definition
shown below. In washer

90

use countersunk hole

type with an angle of
.

3) ASSEMBLY DESIGN
WORKBENCH

IN

OPTIONS USED
ASSEMBLY
DESIGN

1) MANIPULATION
: This option is used to move or rotate the
part body along any desired axis (i.e., along X, Y or Z axis). The
dialogue box for manipulation is as shown in this fig.

2) SNAP
: This option is used to joining two parts and to
coincide the axis of two part bodies.

4) DRAFTING WORKBENCH

USED

OPTIONS
IN DRAFTING

WORKBENCH

VIEWS TOOLBAR: It mainly contains all required normal views and

isometric views.

DIMENTIONAL TOOLBAR: Used to represent the dimension of drawn

fig.
In drafting the dimensions cannot be altered, it represents the
dimensions given during sketch.

ASSEMBLY DESIGN OF SCREW JACK PARTS

STEPS:
1) Select STARTMECHANICAL DESIGNASSEMBLY DESIGN.
2) Right click on PRODUCT of the specification tree
COMPONENTSEXISTING COMPONENT.
3) Recollect all the parts into assembly design workbench in one
by one.
4) Join the parts one by one to required position using
manipulation
and snap
commands.
5) If axis of any two parts is in different direction then use snap,
first select axis of body to be moved and then axis of body to
be aligned in.
6) To join the parts use again snap in that select face, line or point
of body to be moved and then face, line, or point to be snapped
on required body.
7) To get exploded view use manipulation and select the option
pertaining to required direction
8) Save the assembled design to file.

ASSEMBLY DESIGN OF KNUCKLE JOINT PARTS

STEPS:
1)

2)

3)

Select START
MECHANICAL
DESIGN
ASSEMBLY
DESIGN.
Right click on
PRODUCT of
the
specification
tree
COMPONENTS
EXISTING
COMPONENT.
Recollect all
the parts into
assembly
design
workbench in
one by one.

4) Join the parts one by one to required position using

manipulation
and snap
commands.
5) If axis of any two parts is in different direction then use snap,
first select axis of body to be moved and then axis of body to
be aligned in.
6) To join the parts use again snap in that select face, line or point
of body to be moved and then face, line, or point to be snapped
on required body.
7) To get exploded view use manipulation and select the option
pertaining to required direction
8) Save the assembled design to file.

EXPLODED VIEW OF KNUCKLE JOINT

ASSEMBLY

PART BODIES OF KNUCKLE JOINT

1)
1)
1)
1)
1)
PIN
a. Draw the sketch with
dimensionally constrained.
b. Get the solid part as shown
in fig. using shaft option.
c. Create a tapered hole using
hole option.
d. Save the part.

2) TAPER PIN
a. Draw the sketch with
dimensionally constrained.
b. Get the solid part using shaft
option.

3) COLLAR
a. Draw the sketch with dimensionally constrained.
b. To get the solid part use PAD option.

4) EYE
a. Draw the sketch with dimensionally constrained.
b. Get the solid part with centered hole.
c. Then use the pad option to get the second fig2. by selecting
any desired plane.
d. Then select padded face, enter sketcher and draw a circle of
diameter of 28 units. Draw square of 28 units, and use the
fillet option at the two edges of the drawn square which will
be tangent to drawn circle.
e. After the octagonal sketch (fig3) is over use pad to get solid
part as shown in fig4.

Fig1
Fig2

Fig3

Fig4

5) FORK
a. Draw the sketch with dimensionally constrained.
b. Get the solid part with centered hole.
c. Then use the pad option to get the second fig2. by selecting
any desired plane.
d. Then select padded face, enter sketcher and draw a circle of
diameter of 28 units. Draw square of 28 units, and use the

fillet option at the two edges of the drawn square which will
be tangent to drawn circle.
e. After the octagonal sketch (fig3) is over use pad to get solid
part as shown in fig4.

1 MUFF

Open the CATIA SOFTWARE.

a. Select SKETCHER workbench, which is shown in the page
no.
b. Select any one as a reference plane, (i.e., YZ or XZ
planes in this case).
c. Once the reference plane is selected, the screen is
changes to 2Dmode.
d. Using the profile
or line command draw the sketch of
the part body.
e. After the sketch is completed, it should be dimensionally
constrained which is shown in the fig1.
f. Click on EXIT WORKBENCH
. It will return back to
PART DESIGN workbench.
g. To create a solid part of the body shown in fig2. Use
option SHAFT
NOTE: If the sketch didnt contain axis type line, then it
would be necessary to select an axis of revolution, for an
example vertical (V) axis.
h. Verify that the provided FIRST ANGLE LIMIT in the shaft
dialogue box
Is to be 360, & select OK.

I.

To create a draft angle on the inner face of slot,

use

Fill up the draft definition box, in this angle

prescribed should be of tapered angle. Face to draft is the
face to be taper select it , then as neutral element select
any other face.

SHAFT

Procedure for creating is same, use options like slot, pocket

or groove to create slot on the shaft. Do not create another
shaft you can select same shaft twice during assembly and
can manipulate to required direction

3 KEY

a. Draw the sketch with dimensionally constrained.

b. Get the solid part using pad
Option.

ASSEMBLY
OF MUFF COUPLING

STEPS:
1) Select STARTMECHANICAL DESIGNASSEMBLY DESIGN.
2) Right click on PRODUCT of the specification tree
COMPONENTSEXISTING COMPONENT.
3) Recollect all the parts into assembly design workbench in one
by one.
4) Join the parts one by one to required position using
manipulation
and snap
commands.
5) If axis of any two parts is in different direction then use snap,
first select axis of body to be moved and then axis of body to
be aligned in.
6) To join the parts use again snap in that select face, line or point
of body to be moved and then face, line, or point to be snapped
on required body.
7) To get exploded view use manipulation and select the option
pertaining to required direction
8) Save the assembled design to file.

ASSEMBLY OF MUFF COUPLING

GETTING STARTED WITH CATIA

Install CATIA in the system and then start it by double
clicking on the shortcut icon of CATIA on the desktop of your
computer. After the system has loaded all the required files
to start CATIA V5, a new window will open. Then select
Start on menu bar go to mechanical design and select
sketcher.
CAT PART
It is a file extension associated with all files that are created
in the sketcher. Part design and Wireframe and Surface
design, Workbenches of CATIA V5.
CAT PRODUCT
It is a file extension associated with all files that are created
in the Assembly design workbench of CATIA V5.
CAT DRAWING
It is a file extension associated with all files that are created
in the Drafting workbench of CATIA V5.

Sketch 1
1.Select Start and go to Sketcher.
2.Select the desired plane and draw an axis line in vertical
axis.
3.Draw the given sketch and constrain all the elements
using CONSTRAINT option on the toolbar.
4.After the completion of sketch click on exit workbench
which is in the WORKBENCH option on the toolbar.
5.Then click on the pad option which is the SKETCH-BASED
FEATURES on the toolbar.
6.Give the desired thickness to the sketch and save as
Sketch 1.

SKETCH 2
1.Select Start and go to Sketcher.
2.Select the desired plane.
3.First draw 2 circles with radii 2.5mm and 11mm with
15mm apart between the centers left and right respectively.
4.Constrain the sketch using CONSTRAINT option on the
toolbar.
5. After the completion of sketch click on exit workbench
which is in the WORKBENCH option on the toolbar.
6. Then click on the pad option which is the SKETCH-BASED
FEATURES on the toolbar.
7. Give the desired thickness to the sketch and return to
sketcher by selecting the plane in which futher drawing is to
be done.
8.Draw the inner circle with radii 1.9mm and 10.4mm with
centers 15mm apart at left and right respectively.
9.Go back to exit workbench option and select POCKET
on the toolbar and make a hole selecting the dimension as
up to last.
10. Then save the sketch as Sketch 2.

SKETCH 3
1.Select Start and go to Sketcher.
2.Select the desired plane.
3.Draw the outer sketch using the drawing options in the
toolbar and constrain it.
4.Fillet the corners with the given radius selecting the
CORNER option in the OPERATION toolbar.
5. After the completion of sketch click on exit workbench
which is in the WORKBENCH option on the toolbar.
6. Then click on the pad option which is the SKETCH-BASED
FEATURES on the toolbar.
7. Give the desired thickness to the sketch and return to
sketcher by selecting the plane in which futher drawing is to
be done.
8.Draw the given circles of the given dimension in the given
positions.
9. Go back to exit workbench option and select POCKET
on the toolbar and make a hole selecting the dimension as
up to last.
10. Then save the sketch as Sketch 3.

SKETCH 4
1.Select Start and go to Sketcher.
2.Select the desired plane.
3.Draw the outer sketch using the drawing options in the
toolbar and constrain it.
4.Fillet the corners with the given radius selecting the
CORNER option in the OPERATION toolbar.
5. After the completion of sketch click on exit workbench
which is in the WORKBENCH option on the toolbar.
6. Then click on the pad option which is the SKETCH-BASED
FEATURES on the toolbar.
7. Give the desired thickness to the sketch and return to
sketcher by selecting the plane in which futher drawing is to
be done.
8.Draw the given circles of the given dimension in the given
positions.
9. Go back to exit workbench option and select POCKET
on the toolbar and make a hole selecting the dimension as
up to last.
10. Then save the sketch as Sketch 4.

PARTS BODY OF
FLANGE COUPLING
1) FLANGE:
a) Draw the 3-d
part of the
flange using shaft option by creating section of sketch.
b) Create four holes using circular array option.
c) During assembly insert the flange twice.
2) SHAFT:

Procedure for creating is same, use options like slot,

pocket or groove to create slot on the shaft. Do not
create another shaft you can select same shaft twice
during assembly and can manipulate to required
direction

3) TAPER KEY:
a) Draw the sketch with
dimensionally constrained.
b) Get the solid part using pad
option.
c) During assembly insert the
flange twice.
4) BOLT:
a) Create a circum circled hexagon in sketcher and get solid
part by using pad option.
b) To create shank select any hexagonal face and draw a circle
of desired radius and get solid part using the option pad.
c) Create threads on the surface of shank using thread option.
d) Create a chamfer circle by using groove option.

5)

NUT:
a) Create a circum circled hexagon in sketcher and get solid
part by using pad option.
b) Create internal threads on the surface of shank using thread
option.
c) Create a chamfer circle by using groove option.

ASSEMBLY OF FLANGE COUPLING

STEPS:
1) Select STARTMECHANICAL DESIGNASSEMBLY DESIGN.
2) Right click on PRODUCT of the specification tree
COMPONENTSEXISTING COMPONENT.
3) Recollect all the parts into assembly design workbench in one
by one.
4) Join the parts one by one to required position using
manipulation
and snap
commands.
5) If axis of any two parts is in different direction then use snap,
first select axis of body to be moved and then axis of body to
be aligned in.
6) To join the parts use again snap in that select face, line or point
of body to be moved and then face, line, or point to be snapped
on required body.
7) To get exploded view use manipulation and select the option
pertaining to required direction
8) Save the assembled design to file.

SPECIFICATION TREE:
This tree consist of all the
specifications , sketches and part
drawings of particular part on
selecting any points on tree we
can change the dimensions
directly.

COMPASS: it indicates the planes or axis in

workbenches.

INTRODUCTION TO CATIA
CATIA, stands for Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application,
CATIA is the most powerful Knowledge based and widely used CAD (computer
aided design) software of its kind in the world. CATIA has been created by
Dassault Systems of France and is marketed &technicaly supported worldwide
by IBM.
WhereisCATIAused?
CATIA is being used by designers, manufacturing facilities, assemblers,
architects, industrial engineers etc. Have a Look around you. Everything and
Anything you see had to be designed before manufacturing.
The desk you are using, the chair you are sitting in, your daily use appliances,
your car, your home etc. The list is almost endless. Nearly Everything is being
designed on computers. CATIA plays a major role in the design process. CATIA
is being used by the majority of automotive and aerospace industries for
automobile and aircraft products and its auxiliaries and tooling design.
Thousands of Engineering companies throughout the world over are using
CATIA. A Company using CATIA has suppliers using CATIA too, thus making
CATIA a Essential tool.
The most commonly CATIA users are generally Aerospace, Appliances,
Architecture, Automotive, Construction, Consumer Goods, Electronics, Medical,
Furniture, Machinery, Mold and Die, and Shipbuilding industries. CATIA has
played a major role in NASA's design of the various Space equipments. Beside
this CATIA has also been used as Vital tool for designing "jet-fighter" aircraft,
aircraft carriers, helicopters, tanks and various other forms of weaponry
extensively used by the Defense Sector.
Catia is used throughout the North American and European continents, as well
as Australia. Apart from this CATIA is increasingly being used by Asian countries
like India, Japan etc.
The following are just a few of the 20,000 + companies now using CATIA
worldwide
Air Bus , Kelsey-Hayes , Boeing, Lear Jet , BMW, Volvo, Black and Decker, Fiat
Peugeot, Northrop Grumman Corp, Ferrari, Lockheed Martin , Porsche , Daimler
Chrysler, Goodyear, Freightliner Truck , Allied Signal , SauberFormula,Volkswagen,
Pratt Whitney, United Airlines, Toyota, Hyundai , Ford, Mercedes-Benz , Honda

DRAFTING :

a) Open assembly work bench and drafting work bench

b) Select any one of the view
then use CTRL TAB to enter the
assembly work bench, on moving to parts in right hand corner
shows the view.
c) Select the suitable view, then positioning on sheet select
different planes.

This procedure is same for all type of drafting.

Notable industries using CATIA

CATIA is widely used throughout the engineering industry, especially in the automotive and
aerospace sectors. CATIA V4, CATIA V5, Pro/ENGINEER, NX (formerly Unigraphics), and
SolidWorks are the dominant systems.

Aerospace
The Boeing Company used CATIA V3 to develop its 777 airliner, and is currently using CATIA V5
for the 787 series aircraft. They have employed the full range of DassaultSystemes' 3D PLM
products CATIA, DELMIA, and ENOVIA LCA supplemented by Boeing developed
applications.[8]The development of the Indian Light Combat Aircraft has been using CATIA V5.
Chinese Xian JH-7A is the first aircraft developed by CATIA V5, when the design was completed on
September 26, 2000.European aerospace giant Airbus has been using CATIA since 2001.[9]
Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier Aerospace has done all of its aircraft design on CATIA.[10]The
Brazilian aircraft company, EMBRAER, use Catia V4 and V5 to build all airplanes.Vought Aircraft
Industries use CATIA V4 and V5 to produce its parts.The British Helicopter company, Westlands,
use CATIA V4 and V5 to produce all their aircraft. Westlands is now part of an Italian company
called Finmeccanica the joined company calls themselves AgustaWestland.The main supplier of
helicopters to the U.S Military forces, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., uses CATIA as well.

Automotive
Many automotive companies use CATIA to varying degrees, including BMW, Porsche, Daimler AG,
Chrysler, Audi,[11]Volkswagen, Bentley Motors Limited, Volvo, Fiat, Benteler AG, PSA Peugeot
Citron, Renault, Toyota, Ford, Scania, Hyundai, koda Auto, Tesla Motors, Proton, Tata motors and
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, MLR motors, Hyderabad[International cars & motors
ltd(Sonalikagroup,http://www.icml.co.in]. Goodyear uses it in making tires for automotive and
aerospace and also uses a customized CATIA for its design and development. Many automotive
companies use CATIA for car structures door beams, IP supports, bumper beams, roof rails, side
rails, body components because CATIA is very good in surface creation and Computer
representation of surfaces.

Shipbuilding
Dassault Systems has begun serving shipbuilders with CATIA V5 release 8, which includes special
features useful to shipbuilders. GD Electric Boat used CATIA to design the latest fast attack
submarine class for the United States Navy, the Virginia class.[12]Northrop Grumman Newport News
also used CATIA to design the Gerald R. Ford class of supercarriers for the US Navy.[13]

Other
Architect Frank Gehry has used the software, through the C-Cubed Virtual Architecture company,
now Virtual Build Team, to design his award-winning curvilinear buildings.[14] His technology arm,
Gehry Technologies, has been developing software based on CATIA V5 named Digital Project.[15]
Digital Project has been used to design buildings and has successfully completed a handful of
projects.