How To Model Gears With Vba User Form Tutorial v11

VB Scripting for CATIA V5:

How to Model Gears with VBA User Form
Alireza Reihani
Emmett Ross
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VB Scripting for CATIA V5: How to Model Gears with VBA User Form
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Contents
Copyright Information .................................................................................................................... 2
Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Structure of this VB Program ......................................................................................................... 5

Initial Setting ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Step 1: Drawing Gear Types in CATIA ................................................................................................ 8
Step 2: Programming in CATIA step by step .................................................................................... 16
2-1) Getting Data and controlling them (sub: common) ............................................................. 16
2-1-1) Create Form in a new VBA project .................................................................................... 16
2-1-2) Get the Number of Gear Teeth and check its value .......................................................... 44
2-1-3)) Get the Module
2-1-3 Modul e of the Gear and check
che ck its value ....................................................
...............................................................
........... 45
2-1-4) Get the thickness of the gear and check its value ............................................................. 46
2-1-5) Get the Diameter of the Shaft Hole and check its value ................................................... 47
2-1-6) Get the width and depth of the Key and check their values ............................................. 48
2-1-7) Get the Chamfer Data and check its value ........................................................................ 49
2-1-8) Get the Helix angle ............................................................................................................ 50
2-1-9) Get the Scale of Diameter and check its value .................................................................. 51
2-1-10) Calculate the five Radiuses necessary to draw Gear Tooth ............................................ 52
2-1-11) Get the gear pressure angle and calculate the other angles to draw .............
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.........
... 53
2-1-12) Control: shaft hole diameter must be smaller than Gear Dedendum ..........
................
.................. 54
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2-1-13) Check: Width of Key must be smaller than Shaft hole Diameter .................................... 55
2-1-14) Check: Corner point of Key must be Inside of Gear Dedendum ..................................... 56
2-1-15) Check: Chamfer................................................................................................................ 57
2-1-16) Find the center point of the pitch circle .......................................................................... 58
2-1-17) Find a point on pitch circle .............................................................................................. 59
2-1-18) Calculate the pitch circle radius ...................................................................................... 60
2-1-19) Find the intersection point on Addendum circle by Functions Xn,Yp .............
....................
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.........
... 61
2-1-20) Control existence of the Addendum circle ...................................................................... 62
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2-1-21) Find the center point of the fillet circle ........................................................................... 63
2-1-22) Find the intersection point of pitch circle and fillet

fill et circle .............
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...... 64
2-1-23) Find the intersection point of the Dedendum circle and fillet circle .................
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...... 65
2-1-24) Find the last point on Dedendum circle .......................................................................... 66
2-1-25) Control the existence of the Dedendum circle ............................................................... 67
2-2) Create Body (Sub: common) .............................................................................................. 68
2-3) Create Plane for Tooth Profile Sketch .................................................................................. 69
2-4) Create Base Sketch (Tooth Profile Sketch) ........................................................................... 70

2-4-1) Find the Center points of circles and Start point and End point of Arcs .............
....................
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....... 71
2-5) Create Full Teeth Profile (Circular Pattern) and Join them .................................................. 81
2-6) Type 1: Create Solid (Pad) ..................................................................................................... 85
2-7) Type 2: Create Solid (Multi-section

(Multi -section solid)
solid ) ............................................................................
........................................................ .................... 86
(Sub: Gear2) .................................................................................................................................. 86
2-8) Type 3: Create Solid (Multi-section Solid) ............................................................................ 90
2-9) Type 4: Create Solid (Multi-section Solid) ............................................................................ 95
2-10) Create Hole and Key (Pocket) ........................................................................................... 103
2-11) Create Chamfer (Groove).................................................................................................. 107
2-12) Hiding main planes: .......................................................................................................... 114
2-13) Assign a Toolbar in CATIA ................................................................................................. 115
Thank You! ..................................................................................................................................... 118
Video Demo ................................................................................................................................... 119
Tips and Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 120
Appendix I: Keyboard Shortcuts .................................................................................................... 121
Appendix II: Resources ................................................................................................................... 122
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Introduction
A good practice to take your CATIA programming skills to the next level is to model a complex
example like a gear. In this guide, you’ll learn how to develop a CATVBA program to model
different types of gears in CATIA V5.

This guide is divided into two main steps:
1. Drawing gears in CATIA V5 using sketcher

2. Programming in CATIA V5 step-by-step including VBA user form
In this case, step one is as important as step two, because there are many ways to model a gear
but some of them are not good and are inefficient. This is especially evident in Helical Gears
where sometimes they create errors in CATIA or the file size and/or time of creation is very high.
Before starting these two steps, let’s briefly review the structure of this program.
Structure of this VB Program

This program consists of one Module (Module 1) and one Form (FrmGear). Module 1 has two
subroutines: CATMain()
CATMain() to show Form and HidePlanes
HidePlanes to Hide three main planes (X, Y and Z).
Subroutine HidePlanes
HidePlanes is
is not necessary to draw gears, it’s just for better viewing of the gears.
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Fig 1: Project explorer and Program window in design mode
The UserForm consists of seven subroutine and two functions. At first, Subroutine common
creates Full Gear Profile, and then, depending on the Gear Type, one of four subroutines that
draws the desired gear type:
• Gear 1 Type: Spur

• Gear 2 Type: Helical
• Gear 3 Type: Straight Bevel
• Gear 4 Type: Spiral Bevel
Bevel
Two functions XnXn and

and Yp are
Yp are used to calculate coordinates of intersection of two circles (to draw
Gear profile). Subroutines HoleKey
HoleKey and
and Chamfer
Chamfer draw
draw Hole of Shaft and Chamfer.
Fig 2: Subroutines of FrmGear
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Initial Setting
This program creates Hybrid design (Planes, Points,…) in Body
Body and
and not in Geometrical Set,
Set, so it’s
necessary that you check Enable hybrid design when you want to create a new Part (Fig 3).
Fig 3: Initial setting: Enable hybrid design
You can also change this setting by this method (Fig 4):
Tools>Options…>Infrastructure>PartInfrastru
Tools>Options…>Infrastructure>PartInfrastructure>Part
cture>Part Document (tab)>Hybrid Design:
Enable hybrid design inside part bodies and bodies
Fig 4: Setting of Hybrid Design
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Step 1:
1: Drawing Gear Types in CATIA
Before starting a Sketch of the Tooth Profile (manually or by programming), it’s necessary to have
equations for drawing a gear tooth profile.
• Ro = m * Z / 2 where m=module and Z=number of gear teeth

• Rt = 0.94 * Ro
• Rd = Ro - 1.25 * m ; Dedendum
• Ru = Ro + m ; Addendum
• Rf = 0.35 * m ; (fillet; you can get the value from the user)
Beta
Ru
Rf Ro
Rt
Rd
Alpha Gamma
Fig 1-1: Gear profile
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Note 1: Normally to draw a tooth profile, you must draw circles and lines, then trim them. This
can be very difficult to do by programming so use intersection points of two circles by these
equations:
equations:
( ) ( )
 =  ∗ 2 −  1 ± ℎ ∗ 2 −  1 + 1
 =  ∗ (2 − 1) ∓ ℎ ∗ (2 −  1) + 1
 = �  (1 − 2)2 + (1 − 2)2
12 − 22 + 2
 = 2 ∗ 
ℎ =  12 − 2
where x,y are coordinates of intersection
intersection points, X1,Y1 are coordinates of center point of first
circle with radius=R1 and X2,Y2 are coordinates of center point of second circ
circle
le with radius=R2.
The fillets will also be drawn in sketch rather than using the fillet tool because it will be easier to
do programmatically.
In this guide, you will draw the Gear Sketch in a plane parallel to XZ plane. As a practice, you can
develop this program and then draw a gear in each plane.
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Fig 1-2: Tooth Profile drawn by finding intersection points
Fig 1-3: First Tooth Profile (Sketch)
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Note 2: Drawing Full Gear Profile
For drawing full teeth profile, it doesn’t appear there is a VB function to have Circular Pattern in
Pattern in
Sketch ( ). Therefor
fore, we wil
illl use Circular patte
ttern in GSD ( ).
Fig 1-4: Full Teeth Profile and Create Pad for Gear Type 1
In gear types 2,3 and 4, Multi-section Solid creates the volume.
• Gear 1 Type: Spur = PAD

• Gear 2 Type: Helical = Multi-section
•
Gear 3 Type: Straight Bevel = Multi-section
• Gear 4 Type: Spiral Bevel = Multi-section
Multi-section
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In type 2 (helical gear); after Translating of full teeth profile; it must be rotated (Fig. 1-5).
Fig 1-5: Profile Translated and Rotated
Fig 1-6: Profile Translated and Rotated in normal view
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Fig 1-7: Gear Type 2
In type 3 (straight bevel); after Translating of full teeth profile; it must be scaled (Fig. 1-8).
Fig 1-8: Profile Translated

T ranslated and Scaled in normal view
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Fig 1-9: Gear Type 3 (straight bevel)
In type 4 (spiral bevel); after Translating of full teeth profile; it must be rotated and be scaled. Do
it two times (Fig. 1-10).
Fig 1-10: Profile Translated, Rotated and Scaled in normal view (two times)
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Fig 1-11: Gear Type 4 (spiral bevel)
We have just created four different types of gear. Now it’s time to add automation so a user can
change the size of gears through a user form.
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Step 2: Programming in CATIA step by step
2-1) Getting Data and controlling them (sub: common)
2-1-1) Create Form in a new VBA project

You can get the data needed by using an InputBox but the more user friendly way is to use a
TextBox, ComboBox, CheckBox combination in a Form like Fig 2-1-1
Fig 2-1-1: Form to get data for creating the gears to the specified size
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For creating this User

User Form, we need to create a new program file. In CATIA, click on the
Tools>Macro>Visual Basic Editor... or press Alt+F11 (Fig 2-1-2).
Fig 2-1-2: Enter the Visual Basic Editor
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If there is not a loaded CATVBA file, one message appears (Fig 2-1-3).
Fig 2-1-3: Launch VBA message
Press Yes to create one VBA project. Now Macro libraries window appears (Fig 2-1-4)
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Fig 2-1-4) Macro libraries window
Click on Create new library... button (Library type must be VBA Project Fig 2-1-5). Now
Create a new VBA project window
window appears (Fig. 2-1-5). Enter a path and name for your VBA
project. (This path must be valid, otherwise an error message appears and CATIA doesn’t help
you to create these Folders.)
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Fig 2-1-5) Create a new VBA project window

window
By clicking on the Ok button

button you will come back to Macro libraries window and you will see
your new full path of new VBA project in this window (Fig 2-1-6).
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Fig 2-1-6: new VBA project in Macro libraries window
By clicking on Close button you will enter into the VBA environment (Fig 2-1-7)
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Fig 2-1-7) VBA environment
To create a Form, Right click on the Project window (left side in Fig 2-1-7) then click on
Insert>UserForm (Fig 2-1-8) or use menu Insert>UserForm (Fig 2-1-9). New Form appears
(Fig 2-1-10).
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Fig 2-1-8: Add a new Form

Fo rm in your VBA project by right click
Fig 2-1-9: Add a new Form in your VBA project by menu
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Fig 2-1-10: new Form
To access to properties of this Form, click on menu View>Properties Window or press F4 or
click on Properties window ico

icon
n( ) or ri
righ
ght-
t-cl
clic
ick
k on the
the for
form
m and
and sele
select
ct pro
prope
pert
rtie
iess (Fig
(Fig 2-
2-
1-11) . Now properties window
window of Form appears (Fig
(Fig 2-1-12). Change the Name property of
form to FrmGear.
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Fig 2-1-11: Access to properties of Form b

byy right-click
Fig 2-1-12: properties of Form
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To access CATIA when the Gear program is running, then set ShowModal property to False
(Fig 2-1-13). Forms are displayed by the Show method of the form object. This method has an
optional argument to specify whether the form should be displayed as either modal or
modeless. A modal form will not let you interact with any other part of the application until
that form is closed. This means that you cannot interactively use other CATIA commands or
interact with any other forms that might be displayed at the time. Forms are, by default, modal
unless otherwise specified. We want to interact with CATIA so set ShowModal property to
False.
Fig 2-1-13: ShowModal property of Form
Change the Caption property to 3D Gear (Fig 2-1-14). Finally, change the size of the Form (by
dragging of corners of Form or by setting width and Height property).
property).
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Fig 2-1-14: Caption property of Form
To classify the controls such as TextBoxes, Labels,... , insert a Frame (Fig 2-1-15) by dragging
its icon on Toolbox window (Fig 2-1-16) to Form or by clicking on its icon and click a point on
Form. (If you don’t see this window click on menu: View>Toolbox or click on its icon in
Standard Toolbars )
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Fig 2-1-15: Add a Frame
Fig 2-1-16: Toolbox window
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Fig 2-1-17: Add Label
Fig 2-1-18: Add TextBox
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Change the Text Background Color by BackColor property

property of TextBox (Fig 2-1-19).
Fig 2-1-19: Change Backcolor property

property of TextBox
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To show the user that TextBox is a place to enter text, change MousePointer (Fig
(Fig 2-1-20) and
MouseIcon property of TextBox.
Fig 2-1-20: Change MousePointer property

property of TextBox
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Change Text Color of TextBox by ForeColor property

property of TextBox (Fig 2-1-21).
Fig 2-1-21: Change ForeColor property

property of TextBox
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Change Font of TextBox and its Height to better viewing of texts by Font property
property of TextBox
(Fig 2-1-22).
Fig 2-1-22: Change Font property

property of TextBox
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Change BackStyle property of Label to 0 (Transparency) (Fig 2-1-23) now its color is
dependent of Frame color.
Fig 2-1-23: Change BackStyle property of Label
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To show pictures, put image control and set its Picture property. Pictures should be in format
.bmp, .gif or .jpg. (Fig 2-1-24)
Fig 2-1-24: Add Image and set Picture property
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Each type of gear can have a shaft hole or not. If a shaft hole exists, it can have a key or not.
The best control for this purpose is to use a CheckBox (Fig 2-1-25). Put two CheckBoxes and
change their Name property to ChHole and ChKey. In MouseUp event of ChHole, write the
following code to control the key. Remember: the key can only exist when the shaft hole
exists.
Private Sub ChHole_MouseUp(ByVal Button As Integer, ByVal Shift

As Integer, ByVal X As Single, ByVal Y As Single)
If ChHole.Value = True Then
ChKey.Value = False
ChKey.Enabled = False
Else
ChKey.Enabled = True
End If
End Sub
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In addition, for gear types 1 and 2, we will add a chamfer

c hamfer option.
Fig 2-1-25: Add CheckBox and set Backstyle property to 0 (Transparent)
Private Sub Op1_Click()
ChChamfer.Enabled = True
End Sub
ChChamfer.Enabled = True
End Sub
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ChChamfer.Value = False
ChChamfer.Enabled = False
End Sub
ChChamfer.Value = False
ChChamfer.Enabled = False
End Sub
This program can draw four different types of gear but only one at a time can be select. Each
time one type is drawn and the user can select only one type so we need four OptionButtons.
You can add an image beside each optionButton to visually show the user what each type of
gear is.
Fig 2-1-26: Add OptionButton
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We need a Command button to execute the create gear program. Add a new command button
and change the BackColor and
and ForeColor property (Black and white).
Fig 2-1-27: Add Command Button
Continue adding controls and set their properties. After setting properties of a control, you can
use Copy-Paste to quickly create the other
o ther controls.
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Fig 2-1-28 shows the Name property of controls that will be used in the VBA program
p rogram code.
ChHole
TxtKey
TxtKeyDep
Depth
th TxtKe
TxtKe Width
Width ChKeye
TxtZ
CmbM TxtShaftDiae
TxtAlpha
TxtT
TxtY O 4

O 1
O 3
O 2
TxtScale
TxtChX
TxtChY
ChChamfer
CmdDraw
Tx
TxtH
tHel
elix
ixAn
An le
Fig 2-1-28: Control Names
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To show the form of program, add a module to the project. A new module can be added just
like adding a form: right-click on the project window
wind ow and select Insert>Module (Fig 2-1-29).
Fig. 2-1-29 Add a module to VBA project
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Fig. 2-1-30: New module
Now add this code to your newly created module. This code will show the form when the
program is run.
Sub CATMain()
FrmGear.Show
End Sub
Later on you’ll learn how you can assign this module to an icon in CATIA to show the Form.
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When the program runs, after clicking on Draw command button, the variable ProfileError is
is set
to false, a subroutines HidePlanes (to be explained later) and common will be executed.
Private Sub CmdDraw_Click()
ProfileError = Falsend
Call HidePlanes
Call Common
End Sub
Subroutine common gets the information from the form, analyzes it, creates the body and a plane
parallel to XZ plane and finally draws a full gear profile. After assigning the input information to
variables, they must be controlled. For example, if the teeth number, module or thickness is zero,
the program must alert the user to change
chan ge it. This is called error handling.
Sub Common()
'Create Base Wireframe of Gear Complete Profile
Me.Hide
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2-1-2) Get the Number of Gear Teeth and check its value
Dim QtyZ As Integer 'Gear Teeth Quantity
QtyZ = Val(TxtZ.Text)
Dim Z As Double
Z = CDbl(QtyZ)
If QtyZ < 2 Then
MsgBox "Please increase Gear Teeth.", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
TxtZ.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If

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2-1-3) Get the Module of the Gear and check its value
Dim m As Double 'Gear Module
m = Val(CmbM.Text)
If m = 0 Then
MsgBox "Please increase Gear Module", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
CmbM.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If
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2-1-4) Get the thickness of the gear and check its value
Dim t As Double 'Gear Thickness
t = Val(TxtT.Text)
If t = 0 Then
MsgBox "Please Enter Gear Thickness.", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
TxtT.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If

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2-1-5) Get the Diameter of the Shaft Hole and check its value
Dim SD As Double 'Gear Shaft Hole Diameter
SD = Val(TxtShaftDia.Text)
If SD = 0 Then
MsgBox "Please Enter Hole Diameter.", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
TxtShaftDia.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If
End If
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2-1-6) Get the width and depth of the Key and check their values
Dim KW As Double 'Gear Key Width
Dim KD As Double 'Gear Key Depth
If ChKey.Value = True Then
KW = Val(TxtKeyWidth.Text)
If KW = 0 Then
MsgBox "Please Enter Width of Key.", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
TxtKeyWidth.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If
KD = Val(TxtKeyDepth.Text)
If KD = 0 Then
MsgBox "Please Enter Depth of Key.", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
TxtKeyDepth.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If
End If
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2-1-7) Get the Chamfer Data and check its value
Dim ChX As Double 'Gear Chamfer in X (or H in sketcher) direction
Dim ChY As Double 'Gear Chamfer in Y (or V in sketcher) direction
If ChChamfer.Value = True Then
ChX = Val(TxtChX.Text)
If ChX = 0 Then
MsgBox "Please Enter Chamfer in H Direction.", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
TxtChX.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If
ChY = Val(TxtChY.Text)
If ChY = 0 Then
MsgBox "Please Enter Chamfer in V Direction.", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
TxtChY.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If
End If
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2-1-8) Get the Helix angle
Dim HelixAngle As Double 'Gear Helix Angle
HelixAngle = Val(TxtHelixAngle.Text)
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2-1-9) Get the Scale of Diameter and check its value
Dim Sc As Double 'Scale in conic Gear types
Sc = Val(TxtScale.Text)
If (Op3.Value = True Or Op4.Value = True) And Sc = 0 Then
MsgBox "Please Increase Conic Scale.", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
TxtScale.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If
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2-1-10) Calculate the five Radiuses necessary to draw Gear Tooth
Dim Rt As Double
Dim Ro As Double
Dim Rd As Double 'Gear minimum Radius (Dedendum)
Dim Ru As Double 'Gear Maximum Radius (Addendum)
Dim Rf As Double 'Fillet Radius
Ro = m * Z / 2#
Rt = 0.94 * Ro
Rd = Ro - 1.25 * m
Ru = Ro + m
Rf = 0.35 * m
If Rd <= 0 Then
MsgBox "Please Increase Teeth Qty.", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
TxtZ.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If
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2-1-11) Get the gear pressure angle and calculate the other angles to draw
Dim Alpha As Double 'Gear Pressure Angle
Alpha = Val(TxtAlpha.Text)
Dim AlphaRad As Double
AlphaRad = Pi * Alpha / 180
Dim Beta As Double
Beta = 90 / Z
Dim BetaRad As Double
BetaRad = Pi * Beta / 180
Dim Gama As Double
Gama = 90 - (Alpha - Beta)
Dim GamaRad As Double
GamaRad = Pi * Gama / 180
Dim TotalAngle As Double
TotalAngle = 360 / Z
Dim TotalAngleRad As Double
TotalAngleRad = Pi * TotalAngle / 180
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2-1-12) Control: shaft hole diameter must be smaller than Gear Dedendum
If SD >= Rd * 2 Then
MsgBox "Please reduce Hole Diameter.", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
TxtShaftDia.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If
End If
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2-1-13) Check: Width of Key must be smaller than Shaft hole Diameter
If KW >= SD Then
MsgBox "Please reduce Width of Key.", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
TxtKeyWidth.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If
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2-1-14) Check: Corner point of Key must be Inside of Gear Dedendum
Dim RmaxKey As Double
RmaxKey = Sqr((KW / 2) ^ 2 + (KD + Sqr((SD / 2) ^ 2 - (KW / 2) ^
2)) ^ 2)
If RmaxKey >= Rd Then
'Corner point of Key must be Inside of Gear Dedendum
MsgBox "Please reduce Depth of Key", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
TxtKeyDepth.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If
End If
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2-1-15) Check: Chamfer

Chamfer in Y (V) Direction must be smaller than Gear Addendum and in X (H) Direction must be
smaller than (or equal to) Half of Gear thickness

If ChY > Ru Then
'Chamfer in Y (V) Direction must be smaller than Gear Addendum
MsgBox "Please reduce chamfer in V direction.", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
TxtChY.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If
If ChX > t / 2 Then
'Chamfer in X (H) Direction must be smaller than (or equal to)

Half of Gear thickness
MsgBox "Please reduce chamfer in H direction.", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
TxtChX.SetFocus
Exit Sub
End If
End If
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2-1-16) Find the center point of the pitch circle
Dim X0 As Double
Dim Y0 As Double
Dim Z0 As Double
X0 = 0
Y0 = Val(TxtY0.Text)
Z0 = 0
Dim H0 As Double
Dim V0 As Double
H0 = 0
V0 = 0
Dim XPtOc1 As Double
Dim YPtOc1 As Double
XPtOc1 = Rt * Cos(GamaRad)
YPtOc1 = Rt * Sin(GamaRad)
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2-1-17) Find a point on pitch circle
Dim XPt1 As Double
Dim YPt1 As Double
XPt1 = -Ro * Sin(BetaRad)
YPt1 = Ro * Cos(BetaRad)
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2-1-18) Calculate the pitch circle radius
Dim R1 As Double
R1 = Sqr((XPtOc1 - XPt1) ^ 2 + (YPtOc1 - YPt1) ^ 2)
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2-1-19) Find the intersection point on Addendum circle by Functions Xn,Yp
Dim XPt2 As Double
Dim YPt2 As Double
XPt2 = Xn(H0, V0, Ru, XPtOc1, YPtOc1, R1)
YPt2 = Yp(H0, V0, Ru, XPtOc1, YPtOc1, R1)
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2-1-20) Control existence of the Addendum circle

XPt2 must be negative.
If XPt2 >= 0 Then
MsgBox "Profile Error, ", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
Exit Sub
End If
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2-1-21) Find the center point of the fillet circle
Dim XPtOc2 As Double
Dim YPtOc2 As Double
XPtOc2 = Xn(H0, V0, Rd + Rf, XPtOc1, YPtOc1, R1 + Rf)
YPtOc2 = Yp(H0, V0, Rd + Rf, XPtOc1, YPtOc1, R1 + Rf)
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2-1-22) Find the intersection point of pitch circle and fillet circle
Dim XPt3 As Double
Dim YPt3 As Double
XPt3 = Xn(XPtOc2, YPtOc2, Rf, XPtOc1, YPtOc1, R1)
YPt3 = Yp(XPtOc2, YPtOc2, Rf, XPtOc1, YPtOc1, R1)
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2-1-23) Find the intersection point of the Dedendum circle and fillet circle
Dim XPt4 As Double
Dim YPt4 As Double
XPt4 = Xn(XPtOc2, YPtOc2, Rf, H0, V0, Rd)
YPt4 = Yp(XPtOc2, YPtOc2, Rf, H0, V0, Rd)
If ProfileError = True Then
MsgBox "Profile Error", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
Exit Sub
End If
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2-1-24) Find the last point on Dedendum circle
Dim TetaRad As Double
TetaRad = TotalAngleRad - Atn(Abs(XPt4) / Abs(YPt4))
Dim XPt5 As Double
XPt5 = -Rd * Sin(TetaRad)
Dim YPt5 As Double
YPt5 = Rd * Cos(TetaRad)
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2-1-25) Control the existence of the Dedendum circle

XPt5 must be smaller than XPt4.
If XPt5 >= XPt4 Then
MsgBox "Profile Error", , "Data Review"
FrmGear.Show
Exit Sub
End If
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2-2) Create Body (Sub: common)

'---Starting of Base Wireframe---
Dim myPart As Part
Set myPart = CATIA.ActiveDocument.Part
Dim myBodies As Bodies
Set myBodies = myPart.Bodies
'Create a new Body
Dim myBody As Body
Set myBody = myBodies.Add
'File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2
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2-3) Create Plane for Tooth Profile Sketch

Sub: Common
'Define a Shape Factory
Dim mySF As ShapeFactory
Set mySF = myPart.ShapeFactory
'Define a Hybrid Shape Factory
Dim HSF As HybridShapeFactory
Set HSF = myPart.HybridShapeFactory
' ---Create Reference Plane (an Offset Plane of ZX Plane) ------
Dim myOriginElements As OriginElements, myPlane
Set myOriginElements = myPart.OriginElements
'Define ZX Plane
Set myPlane = myOriginElements.PlaneZX
Dim myPlaneY As HybridShapePlaneOffset
Set myPlaneY = HSF.AddNewPlaneOffset(myPlane, Y0, False)
'File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2/Plane.1
myBody.InsertHybridShape myPlaneY
'Create reference for Offset Plane
Dim RefmyPlaneY As Reference
Set RefmyPlaneY = myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(myPlaneY)
myPart.Update
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2-4) Create Base Sketch (Tooth Profile Sketch)

Sub: common.
This sketch (like the sketch of Chamfer and Shaft Hole) is not fully defined. As a practice, you can
add constraints to the objects.
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2-4-1) Find the Center points of circles and Start point and End point of Arcs
Use the Intersection points of the circles.
Fig. 2-4-1: Tree of tooth Sketch
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Dim mySketches As sketches
Set mySketches = myBody.sketches
Dim mySketch As Sketch
Set mySketch = mySketches.Add(RefmyPlaneY)
'Add Sketch , File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2/Sketch.1
myPart.InWorkObject = mySketch
Dim F2D As Factory2D
Set F2D = mySketch.OpenEdition()
AlphaRad = Pi * Alpha / 180
Dim PtOc1 As Point2D
Set PtOc1 = F2D.CreatePoint(XPtOc1, YPtOc1)
'File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2/Sketch.1/Point.1
Dim Pt1 As Point2D
Set Pt1 = F2D.CreatePoint(XPt1, YPt1)
Dim PtCtr As Point2D
Set PtCtr = F2D.CreatePoint(H0, V0)
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Dim Pt2 As Point2D
Dim PtOc2 As Point2D
Set PtOc2 = F2D.CreatePoint(XPtOc2, YPtOc2)
Dim Pt3 As Point2D
Dim Pt4 As Point2D
Dim Circle1 As Circle2D
Set Circle1 = F2D.CreateCircle(XPtOc1, YPtOc1, R1, 0, Pi * 2)

'File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2/Sketch.1/Circle.1
Circle1.CenterPoint = PtOc1
Circle1.StartPoint = Pt2
Circle1.EndPoint = Pt3
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Dim Circle2 As Circle2D
Set Circle2 = F2D.CreateCircle(XPtOc2, YPtOc2, Rf, 0, Pi * 2)

Circle2.CenterPoint = PtOc2
Circle2.StartPoint = Pt4
Circle2.EndPoint = Pt3
'---Drawing Right side of Profile---
Dim Pt2m As Point2D
Set Pt2m = F2D.CreatePoint(-XPt2, YPt2)
Dim PtOc1m As Point2D
Set PtOc1m = F2D.CreatePoint(-XPtOc1, YPtOc1)
Dim Pt3m As Point2D
Dim Circle1m As Circle2D
Set Circle1m = F2D.CreateCircle(-XPtOc1, YPtOc1, R1, 0, Pi * 2)

Circle1m.CenterPoint = PtOc1m
Circle1m.StartPoint = Pt3m
Circle1m.EndPoint = Pt2m
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Dim PtOc2m As Point2D
Set PtOc2m = F2D.CreatePoint(-XPtOc2, YPtOc2)
Dim Pt4m As Point2D
Dim Circle2m As Circle2D
Set Circle2m = F2D.CreateCircle(-XPtOc2, YPtOc2, Rf, 0, Pi * 2)
Circle2m.CenterPoint = PtOc2m
Circle2m.StartPoint = Pt3m
Circle2m.EndPoint = Pt4m
Dim Pt5 As Point2D
'----------------------------------------------
Dim CircleU As Circle2D
Set CircleU = F2D.CreateCircle(-0, 0, Ru, 0, Pi * 2)
CircleU.CenterPoint = PtCtr
CircleU.StartPoint = Pt2m
CircleU.EndPoint = Pt2
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Dim CircleD As Circle2D
Set CircleD = F2D.CreateCircle(-0, 0, Rd, 0, Pi * 2)
CircleD.CenterPoint = PtCtr
CircleD.StartPoint = Pt4
CircleD.EndPoint = Pt5
'----Drawing Construction Lines and Circles (It is not necessary;

just to see Geometric relations)
Dim Circle1Const As Circle2D
Set Circle1Const = F2D.CreateClosedCircle(XPtOc1, YPtOc1, R1)
Circle1Const.Construction = True
Dim Circle2Const As Circle2D
Set Circle2Const = F2D.CreateClosedCircle(XPtOc2, YPtOc2, Rf)
Circle2Const.Construction = True
Dim CircleUConst As Circle2D
Set CircleUConst = F2D.CreateClosedCircle(0, 0, Ru)

CircleUConst.Construction = True
Dim CircleDConst As Circle2D
Set CircleDConst = F2D.CreateClosedCircle(0, 0, Rd)

CircleDConst.Construction = True
Dim CircletConst As Circle2D
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Set CircletConst = F2D.CreateClosedCircle(0, 0, Rt)

CircletConst.Construction = True
Dim CircleOConst As Circle2D
Set CircleOConst = F2D.CreateClosedCircle(0, 0, Ro)

CircleOConst.Construction = True
Dim Line1Const As Line2D
Set Line1Const = F2D.CreateLine(0, 0, XPtOc1, YPtOc1)

'File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2/Sketch.1/Line.1
Line1Const.Construction = True
Dim Line2Const As Line2D
Set Line2Const = F2D.CreateLine(0, 0, XPt1, YPt1)

'File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2/Sketch.1/Line.2
Line2Const.Construction = True
'---------------------------------------------
mySketch.CloseEdition
myPart.InWorkObject = mySketch
myPart.Update
'-------------------------------------------------------
Dim RefmySketch As Reference
Set RefmySketch = myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(mySketch)
Dim myJoin As HybridShapeAssemble
Set myJoin = HSF.AddNewJoin(RefmySketch, RefmySketch)
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'Join of first Profile Tooth of Gear
'File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2/Join.1
Dim RefmyJoin As Reference
Set RefmyJoin = myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(myJoin)
myBody.InsertHybridShape myJoin
myPart.Update
Public Function Xn(x1 As Double, y1 As Double, R1 As Double, x2 As

Double, y2 As Double, R2 As Double) As Double
Dim D As Double
Dim L As Double
Dim H As Double
Epsilon = 0.00001
D = Sqr((x1 - x2) ^ 2 + (y1 - y2) ^ 2)
L = (R1 ^ 2 - R2 ^ 2 + D ^ 2) / (2 * D)
If R1 - L < -Epsilon Then
ProfileError = True
‘(R1 must be bigger than L because of Sqr(R1 ^ 2 - L ^ 2); else if

R1 is smaller than L, variable ProfileError is set to True and
Function will be terminated.)
Exit Function
End If
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If Abs(R1 - L) < Epsilon Then
H = 0
Else
H = Sqr(R1 ^ 2 - L ^ 2)
End If
Xn = L * (x2 - x1) / D - H * (y2 - y1) / D + x1
End Function
Public Function Yp(x1 As Double, y1 As Double, R1 As Double, x2 As

Double, y2 As Double, R2 As Double) As Double
Dim D As Double
Dim L As Double
Dim H As Double
Epsilon = 0.00001
D = Sqr((x1 - x2) ^ 2 + (y1 - y2) ^ 2)
L = (R1 ^ 2 - R2 ^ 2 + D ^ 2) / (2 * D)
If R1 - L < -Epsilon Then
ProfileError = True
‘(R1 must be bigger than L because of Sqr(R1 ^ 2 - L ^ 2) )
Exit Function
End If
If Abs(R1 - L) < Epsilon Then
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H = 0
Else
H = Sqr(R1 ^ 2 - L ^ 2)
End If
Yp = L * (y2 - y1) / D + H * (x2 - x1) / D + y1
End Function
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2-5) Create Full Teeth Profile (Circular Pattern) and Join them
(Sub: common)
'---Create Full Gear Profile in GSD---
Dim reference1 As Reference
Set reference1 = myPart.CreateReferenceFromName("")
Dim reference2 As Reference
Set reference2 = myPart.CreateReferenceFromName("")
Dim Factory2D1 As Factory2D
Set Factory2D1 = mySketch.Factory2D
Dim myCP1 As CircPattern
Set myCP1 = mySF.AddNewSurfacicCircPattern(Factory2D1, 1, 2, 20#,

45#, 1, 1, reference1, reference2, True, 0#, True, False)
'File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2/CircPattern.1
myCP1.CircularPatternParameters = catInstancesandAngularSpacing
Dim angularRepartition1 As AngularRepartition
Set angularRepartition1 = myCP1.AngularRepartition
Dim angle1 As Angle
Set angle1 = angularRepartition1.AngularSpacing
angle1.Value = 360 / Z
Dim angularRepartition2 As AngularRepartition
Set angularRepartition2 = myCP1.AngularRepartition
Dim intParam1 As IntParam
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Set intParam1 = angularRepartition2.InstancesCount
intParam1.Value = Z + 1
Dim HS As HybridShapeFactory
Set HS = myPart.HybridShapeFactory
HS.GSMVisibility RefmyPlaneY, 0 'Hiding Plane
Dim YDir As HybridShapeDirection 'Define Y direction
Set YDir = HS.AddNewDirectionByCoord(0#, 1#, 0#)
Dim RefYDir As Reference
Set RefYDir = myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(YDir)
'Define Rotation Axis of Circular Pattern
myCP1.SetRotationAxis RefYDir
myPart.Update
Dim RefmyCP1 As Reference
Set RefmyCP1 = myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(myCP1)
'joining Full Profile
Dim myJoin2 As HybridShapeAssemble
Set myJoin2 = HSF.AddNewJoin(RefmyCP1, RefmyCP1)

'File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2/Join.2
myBody.InsertHybridShape myJoin2
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myPart.Update
Dim RefmyJoin2 As Reference
Set RefmyJoin2 = myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(myJoin2)
HS.GSMVisibility RefmyJoin, 0
HS.GSMVisibility RefmyJoin2, 0
'---Calling a Subroutine relative to Gear Type---
If Op1.Value = True Then
Call Gear1(RefmyJoin2, HSF, RefmyPlaneY, myBody,

myPart, mySF, HS, RefmyJoin, t, Y0)
Call HoleKey(mySketches, RefmyPlaneY, myPart, KW,

KD, SD, F2D, t, mySF)
End If
Call Chamfer(myOriginElements, mySketches, myPart, ChX, ChY,

Ru, Y0, F2D, t, mySF)
End If
ElseIf Op2.Value = True Then
Call Gear2(RefmyJoin2, RefmyCP1, HSF, RefmyPlaneY,

myBody, myPart, mySF, HS, RefmyJoin, t, HelixAngle, Y0)

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End If
Call Chamfer(myOriginElements, mySketches, myPart,

ChX, ChY, Ru, Y0, F2D, t, mySF)
End If

myBody, myPart, mySF, HS, RefmyJoin, t, Sc, Y0)

End If

myBody, myPart, mySF, HS, RefmyJoin, t, HelixAngle, Sc, Y0)

End If
End If
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2-6) Type 1: Create Solid (Pad)

(Sub: Gear1)
Sub Gear1(RefmyJoin2 As Reference, HSF As HybridShapeFactory,

RefmyPlaneY As Reference, myBody As Body, myPart As Part, mySF As
ShapeFactory, HS As HybridShapeFactory, RefmyJoin As Reference, t
As Double, Y0 As Double)
'Create Pad
myPart.InWorkObject = myBody
Dim myPad As Pad
Set myPad = mySF.AddNewPadFromRef(RefmyJoin2, t) 'File:

Gear1.CATPart/Body.2/Pad.1
myPart.Update
End Sub
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2-7) Type 2: Create Solid (Multi-section solid)
(Sub: Gear2)
2-7-1) Translate and Rotate of first profile
2-7-2) Create Loft (Multi-section Solid)
Sub Gear2(RefmyJoin2 As Reference, RefmyCP1 As Reference, HSF As

HybridShapeFactory, RefmyPlaneY As Reference, myBody As Body,
myPart As Part, mySF As ShapeFactory, HS As HybridShapeFactory,
RefmyJoin As Reference, t As Double, HelixAngle As Double, Y0 As
Double)
'MULTI-SECTION
'---Create First Translation of Profile
Dim myTranslate1 As HybridShapeTranslate
Set myTranslate1 = HS.AddNewEmptyTranslate()
'File: Gear2.CATPart/Body.2/Translate.1
myTranslate1.ElemToTranslate = RefmyCP1
myTranslate1.VectorType = 0
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myTranslate1.Direction = YDir
myTranslate1.DistanceValue = -t
myTranslate1.VolumeResult = False
myBody.InsertHybridShape myTranslate1
myPart.InWorkObject = myTranslate1
Dim RefmyTranslate1 As Reference
Set RefmyTranslate1 =
myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(myTranslate1)
myPart.Update
'---Rotation of Translated Profile---
Dim myRotate1 As HybridShapeRotate
Set myRotate1 = HS.AddNewEmptyRotate()
'File: Gear2.CATPart/Body.2/Rotate.1
myRotate1.ElemToRotate = RefmyTranslate1
myRotate1.VolumeResult = False
myRotate1.RotationType = 0
myRotate1.Axis = RefYDir
myRotate1.AngleValue = HelixAngle
myBody.InsertHybridShape myRotate1
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myPart.InWorkObject = myRotate1
HS.GSMVisibility RefmyTranslate1, 0
Dim RefmyRotate1 As Reference
Set RefmyRotate1 = myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(myRotate1)
myPart.Update
Set myJoin3 = HSF.AddNewJoin(RefmyRotate1, RefmyRotate1)

'File: Gear1.CATPart/Body.2/Join.3
myPart.Update
myPart.Update
'---Create Multi-Section Solid
Dim SF As ShapeFactory
Set SF = myPart.ShapeFactory
Dim myLoft As Loft
Set myLoft = SF.AddNewLoft()
Dim LoftH As HybridShapeLoft
Set LoftH = myLoft.HybridShape

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'File: Gear2.CATPart/Body.2/Multi-sections Solid.1
LoftH.AddSectionToLoft RefmyJoin2, 1, Nothing
Dim RefmyLoft1 As Reference
Set RefmyLoft1 = myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(myLoft)
myPart.Update
''''''''''''''
myPart.Update
End Sub
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2-8) Type 3: Create Solid (Multi-section Solid)

(Sub: Gear3)
2-8-1) Translate and Scale of first profile
2-8-1) Create Loft

Loft (Multi-section Solid)

RefmyJoin As Reference, t As Double, Sc As Double, Y0 As Double)
'---MULTI-SECTION
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myPart.Update
'---Scale First Translation of Profile
Dim PtCtr2 As HybridShapePointCoord
Set PtCtr2 = HSF.AddNewPointCoord(0, Y0 - t, 0)
'File: Gear3.CATPart/Body.2/Point.1
myBody.InsertHybridShape PtCtr2
Dim RefPtCtr2 As Reference
Set RefPtCtr2 = myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(PtCtr2)

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Dim myScaling1 As HybridShapeScaling
Set myScaling1 = HSF.AddNewHybridScaling(RefmyTranslate1,

RefPtCtr2, Sc)
'File: Gear3.CATPart/Body.2/Scaling.1
myScaling1.VolumeResult = False
myBody.InsertHybridShape myScaling1
Dim RefmyScaling1 As Reference
Set RefmyScaling1 =
myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(myScaling1)
HS.GSMVisibility RefmyScaling1, 0
HS.GSMVisibility RefPtCtr2, 0
Set myJoin3 = HSF.AddNewJoin(RefmyScaling1, RefmyScaling1)

myPart.Update
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myPart.Update
Dim myLoft As Loft

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myPart.Update
'-------------------------------
myPart.Update
End Sub
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2-9) Type 4: Create Solid (Multi-section Solid)

(Sub: Gear4)
2-9-1) First Translate, Rotate and Scale of first profile
2-9-2) Second Translate, Rotate and Scale of first

fi rst profile
2-9-3) Create Loft (Multi-section Solid)

RefmyJoin As Reference, t As Double, HelixAngle As Double, Sc As
Double, Y0 As Double)
'---MULTI-SECTION
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myTranslate1.DistanceValue = -t / 2
myPart.Update
'---Rotate First Translation of Profile
myRotate1.AngleValue = HelixAngle
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myPart.Update
HS.GSMVisibility RefmyRotate1, 0
'---Scale First Translation of Profile
Set PtCtr2 = HSF.AddNewPointCoord(0, Y0 - t / 2, 0)
Set myScaling1 = HSF.AddNewHybridScaling(RefmyRotate1,

RefPtCtr2, (1 + Sc) / 2#)
'File: Gear4.CATPart/Body.2/Scaling.1
Set RefmyScaling1 =
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myPart.Update
myPart.Update
'---Create Second Translation of Profile
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myPart.Update
'---Rotate Second Translation of Profile
myRotate2.AngleValue = 3 * HelixAngle / 2
HS.GSMVisibility RefmyRotate2, 0
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myPart.Update
'---Scale Second Translation of Profile
'define center Point of Scale
Set PtCtr3 = HSF.AddNewPointCoord(0, Y0 - t, 0)
Set myScaling2 = HSF.AddNewHybridScaling(RefmyRotate2,

RefPtCtr3, Sc) 'File: Gear4.CATPart/Body.2/Scaling.2
Set RefmyScaling2 =

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'Joining Scaled Profile

myPart.Update
myPart.Update
Dim myLoft As Loft

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myPart.Update
'------------------------------------------------
myPart.Update
End Sub
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2-10) Create Hole and Key (Pocket)

(Sub: HoleKey)
2-10-1) Create Sketch
Fig 2-10-1: Sketch of Shaft Hole and Key

Key
Sub HoleKey(mySketches As sketches, RefmyPlaneY As Reference,

myPart As Part, KW As Double, KD As Double, SD As Double, F2D As
Factory2D, t As Double, mySF As ShapeFactory)
Dim mySketchHole As Sketch
Set mySketchHole = mySketches.Add(RefmyPlaneY)
'File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2/Pocket.1/Sketch.2
myPart.InWorkObject = mySketchHole
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Set F2D = mySketchHole.OpenEdition()
Dim CircleShaft As Circle2D
Dim XPt1Key As Double
Dim YPt1Key As Double
XPt1Key = KW / 2
YPt1Key = Sqr((SD / 2) ^ 2 - XPt1Key ^ 2)
XPt2Key = KW / 2
YPt2Key = YPt1Key + KD

XPt3Key = -KW / 2
YPt3Key = YPt2Key
XPt4Key = -KW / 2
YPt4Key = YPt1Key
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Dim Pt1Key As Point2D
Set Pt1Key = F2D.CreatePoint(XPt1Key, YPt1Key)
'File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2/Pocket.1/Sketch.2/Point.1
Dim Line12Key As Line2D
Set Line12Key = F2D.CreateLine(XPt1Key, YPt1Key, XPt2Key,

YPt2Key)
'File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2/Pocket.1/Sketch.2/Line.1
Line12Key.StartPoint = Pt1Key
Line12Key.EndPoint = Pt2Key
Set Line23Key = F2D.CreateLine(XPt2Key, YPt2Key, XPt3Key, YPt3Key)
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Set Line34Key = F2D.CreateLine(XPt3Key, YPt3Key, XPt4Key, YPt4Key)
Set PtCtr = F2D.CreatePoint(H0, V0)
Set CircleShaft = F2D.CreateCircle(0, 0, SD / 2, Pi / 2 +

Atn(XPt1Key / YPt1Key), Pi * 2 + Atn(YPt1Key / XPt1Key))
'File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2/Pocket.1/Sketch.2/Circle.1
Else
Set CircleShaft = F2D.CreateClosedCircle(0, 0, SD / 2)

'File: Gear1~4.CATPart/Body.2/Pocket.1/Sketch.2/Circle.1
End If
mySketchHole.CloseEdition
myPart.InWorkObject = mySketchHole
myPart.Update
Dim myPocket As Pocket
Set myPocket = mySF.AddNewPocket(mySketchHole, t)
myPart.Update

End Sub
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2-11) Create Chamfer (Groove)

(Sub: Chamfer)
2-11-1) Create Sketch
Fig 2-11-1: Sketch of Chamfer

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Fig 2-11-2: Tree of Sketch Chamfer
Sub Chamfer(myOriginElements As OriginElements, mySketches As

sketches, myPart As Part, ChX As Double, ChY As Double, Ru As
Double, Y0 As Double, F2D As Factory2D, t As Double, mySF As
ShapeFactory)
Dim myPlaneYZ
Set myPlaneYZ = myOriginElements.PlaneYZ
Dim RefmyPlaneYZ As Reference
Set RefmyPlaneYZ = myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(myPlaneYZ)

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Dim mySketchChamfer As Sketch
Set mySketchChamfer = mySketches.Add(RefmyPlaneYZ)
'File: Gear1,2.CATPart/Body.2/Groove.1/Sketch.3
myPart.InWorkObject = mySketchChamfer
Set F2D = mySketchChamfer.OpenEdition()
Dim XPt1Ch As Double
Dim YPt1Ch As Double
XPt1Ch = Y0 - ChX
YPt1Ch = Ru
XPt2Ch = Y0 + 0
YPt2Ch = Ru - ChY
XPt3Ch = Y0 + 0
YPt3Ch = Ru + 2

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XPt11Ch = XPt1Ch - t + 2 * ChX
YPt11Ch = YPt1Ch
XPt22Ch = XPt2Ch - t
YPt22Ch = YPt2Ch
XPt33Ch = XPt3Ch - t
YPt33Ch = YPt3Ch
Dim Pt1Ch As Point2D
Set Pt1Ch = F2D.CreatePoint(XPt1Ch, YPt1Ch)
'File: Gear1,2.CATPart/Body.2/Groove.1/Sketch.3/Point.1


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Dim Line12Ch As Line2D
Set Line12Ch = F2D.CreateLine(XPt1Ch, YPt1Ch, XPt2Ch, YPt2Ch)

'File: Gear1,2.CATPart/Body.2/Groove.1/Sketch.3/Line.1
Line12Ch.StartPoint = Pt1Ch
Line12Ch.EndPoint = Pt2Ch
Set Line23Ch = F2D.CreateLine(XPt2Ch, YPt2Ch, XPt3Ch, YPt3Ch)
Set Line333Ch = F2D.CreateLine(XPt3Ch, YPt3Ch, XPt33Ch,

YPt33Ch)
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YPt22Ch)

YPt11Ch)

YPt1Ch)
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Dim CenterLine As Line2D
Set CenterLine = F2D.CreateLine(0, 0, -t, 0)
mySketchChamfer.CenterLine = CenterLine
mySketchChamfer.CloseEdition
myPart.InWorkObject = mySketchChamfer
myPart.Update
Dim iGroove As Groove
Set iGroove = mySF.AddNewGroove(mySketchChamfer)
myPart.Update
End Sub
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2-12) Hiding main planes:

(sub HidePlanes)
This subroutine just hides Planes XY, YZ and ZX for better viewing of Gears.
Sub HidePlanes()
Dim myPart As Part
Set myPart = CATIA.ActiveDocument.Part
Dim OriginElement, myPlaneZX, myPlaneXY, myPlaneYZ
Set OriginElement = myPart.OriginElements
Set myPlaneXY = OriginElement.PlaneXY
Set myPlaneYZ = OriginElement.PlaneYZ
Set myPlaneZX = OriginElement.PlaneZX
Dim RefmyPlaneXY As Reference
Set RefmyPlaneXY = myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(myPlaneXY)
Dim RefmyPlaneYZ As Reference
Set RefmyPlaneYZ = myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(myPlaneYZ)
Dim RefmyPlaneZX As Reference
Set RefmyPlaneZX = myPart.CreateReferenceFromObject(myPlaneZX)
HS.GSMVisibility RefmyPlaneXY, 0
HS.GSMVisibility RefmyPlaneYZ, 0
HS.GSMVisibility RefmyPlaneZX, 0
myPart.Update
End Sub

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2-13) Assign a Toolbar in CATIA
As a last step, you can add an icon to a toolbar to quickly execute your program. Follow these
pictures to add an icon assigned to your VB program.
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Now you can Drag &Drop your Module in a Toolbar.

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Thank You!
Now you know how to model and program gears in CATIA V5! You're on your way to automating
even more repetitive processes and impressing your co-workers and bosses. For more real world
examples, articles, tutorials, and how-to videos please visit
visit www.scripting4v5.com
www.scripting4v5.com
I hope you’ve enjoyed this program as much as we loved writing it for you. We really appreciate
each and every one of you for taking time out of your day or evening to read this, and if you have
we would
an extra second, we would love to hear what you think about it.
it. Please leave a comment or
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your support. I only hope this guide can begin to repay you for the time and attention that you’ve
given me. Here’s to you and your continued success!
Thanks again, good luck, and happy programming!
- Alireza Reihani and

and Emmett Ro
Ross
ss
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Video Demo
Watch this program in action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7pERp0PfvI
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Tips and Troubleshoo

Troubleshooting
ting
If your code is not working, please double check these sections of code:
Confused or still stuck? Post your question in the forum if you get stuck or have any suggestions
for improving the tutorial.
http://www.scripting4v5.com/forums/forum/catia-macro-programming/
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Appendix I: Keyboard
Keyboard Shor
Shortcuts
tcuts
Default CATIA and VBA editor shortcuts:
CATIA V5:
 F1: Open the CATIA V5 online contextual help file

fil e
 Alt+F8: Macro shortcut
 Alt+F11: Open the macro editor
VBA Editor:
 F1: Visual Basic help

 F2: Open the Object Browser
 F4: Properties Window
 F5: Run macro
 F7: Code window  F8: Step Into
 Crtl + Break: Break
 Crtl + J: List properties and methods
 Alt+F11: Go back to CATIA
 End: Quit a running macro
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Appendix II:
II: Resources
The following is a list of resources used when creating this tutorial and other recommended tools.
HOW TO: Création Roue Dentée Paramétrée CATIA V5 R20 By madriver30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvyLuOPvMV8
Helical gear part by Priyam Bajpai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H989ooFHrxo
Reference for finding intersection points of two circles:
http://math.stackexchange.com/questions/256100/how-can-i-find-the-points-at-which-two-
circles-intersect
Types of gears:
http://sdp-si.com/resources/gears/pdf/gear_types_manufacturing.pdf

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VB Scripting for CATIA V5:

Version1.1, revised October 2015

Copyright ©2015 by Alireza Reihani and Emmett Ross

Structure of this VB Program ......................................................................................................... 5

Step 1: Drawing Gear Types in CATIA ................................................................................................ 8

Step 2: Programming in CATIA step by step .................................................................................... 16

2-1) Getting Data and controlling them (sub: common) ............................................................. 16

2-1-1) Create Form in a new VBA project .................................................................................... 16

2-1-8) Get the Helix angle ............................................................................................................ 50

2-1-15) Check: Chamfer................................................................................................................ 57

2-1-16) Find the center point of the pitch circle .......................................................................... 58

2-1-17) Find a point on pitch circle .............................................................................................. 59

2-1-18) Calculate the pitch circle radius ...................................................................................... 60

2-1-20) Control existence of the Addendum circle ...................................................................... 62

2-1-21) Find the center point of the fillet circle ........................................................................... 63

2-1-22) Find the intersection point of pitch circle and fillet

2-1-24) Find the last point on Dedendum circle .......................................................................... 66

2-1-25) Control the existence of the Dedendum circle ............................................................... 67

2-2) Create Body (Sub: common) .............................................................................................. 68

2-3) Create Plane for Tooth Profile Sketch .................................................................................. 69

2-4) Create Base Sketch (Tooth Profile Sketch) ........................................................................... 70

2-6) Type 1: Create Solid (Pad) ..................................................................................................... 85

2-7) Type 2: Create Solid (Multi-section

(Sub: Gear2) .................................................................................................................................. 86

2-8) Type 3: Create Solid (Multi-section Solid) ............................................................................ 90

2-9) Type 4: Create Solid (Multi-section Solid) ............................................................................ 95

2-10) Create Hole and Key (Pocket) ........................................................................................... 103

2-11) Create Chamfer (Groove).................................................................................................. 107

2-12) Hiding main planes: .......................................................................................................... 114

2-13) Assign a Toolbar in CATIA ................................................................................................. 115

Thank You! ..................................................................................................................................... 118

Video Demo ................................................................................................................................... 119

Tips and Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 120

Appendix I: Keyboard Shortcuts .................................................................................................... 121

Appendix II: Resources ................................................................................................................... 122

different types of gears in CATIA V5.

1. Drawing gears in CATIA V5 using sketcher

Structure of this VB Program

Fig 1: Project explorer and Program window in design mode

• Gear 1 Type: Spur

Two functions XnXn and

Fig 2: Subroutines of FrmGear

Fig 3: Initial setting: Enable hybrid design

Fig 4: Setting of Hybrid Design

• Ro = m * Z / 2 where m=module and Z=number of gear teeth

Fig 1-1: Gear profile

Fig 1-2: Tooth Profile drawn by finding intersection points

Fig 1-3: First Tooth Profile (Sketch)

Note 2: Drawing Full Gear Profile

In gear types 2,3 and 4, Multi-section Solid creates the volume.

• Gear 1 Type: Spur = PAD

Fig 1-5: Profile Translated and Rotated

Fig 1-6: Profile Translated and Rotated in normal view

Fig 1-7: Gear Type 2

Fig 1-8: Profile Translated

Fig 1-9: Gear Type 3 (straight bevel)

Fig 1-11: Gear Type 4 (spiral bevel)

Step 2: Programming in CATIA step by step

2-1) Getting Data and controlling them (sub: common)

2-1-1) Create Form in a new VBA project

For creating this User

Fig 2-1-2: Enter the Visual Basic Editor

Fig 2-1-3: Launch VBA message