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Learning Guide
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CATIA V5-6R2018

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Functional Tolerancing & Annotation
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Functional Tolerancing & Annotation
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AS-56CAT18-FTA1-SG // RS-56CAT18-FTA1-SG
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Preface ............................................................................................................. v

In this Guide .................................................................................................. vii

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Practice Files .................................................................................................. ix

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Chapter 1: Introduction to FT&A ................................................................. 1-1
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Annotation Standards........................................................................ 1-4
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1.2 FT&A Workbenches ........................................................................ 1-6
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Part.................................................................................................... 1-6
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Assembly........................................................................................... 1-6
Process ............................................................................................. 1-6
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1.3 FT&A Interface................................................................................. 1-7

Annotation Switch On/Off.................................................................. 1-7
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1.4 FT&A Tools ...................................................................................... 1-9

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Annotations ....................................................................................... 1-9

Geometry for 3D Annotations.......................................................... 1-11
Views/ Annotation Planes ............................................................... 1-11
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Reporting......................................................................................... 1-12
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Visualization .................................................................................... 1-12

Capture ........................................................................................... 1-13
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Grouping ......................................................................................... 1-13

1.5 Annotation Process ...................................................................... 1-14
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Active View...................................................................................... 1-16

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1.6 Drawing Creation .......................................................................... 1-20

1.7 Accessing Annotations ................................................................ 1-23
1.8 Annotation References................................................................. 1-24
3D Annotation Query....................................................................... 1-24
Practice 1a FT&A Overview................................................................. 1-26

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Chapter 2: Preparing the Model .................................................................. 2-1

2.1 Views ................................................................................................ 2-2
2.2 Planar Views .................................................................................... 2-3
Projected View .................................................................................. 2-4
Section View ..................................................................................... 2-4

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Section Cut........................................................................................ 2-4
View Normal...................................................................................... 2-5

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Displaying a Section.......................................................................... 2-6

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2.3 Sketched Views ............................................................................... 2-8

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2.4 Clipping Plane ............................................................................... 2-11

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3D Preview...................................................................................... 2-13
Display Settings .............................................................................. 2-13
2.5 View Associativity......................................................................... 2-14

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2.6 Principal Views.............................................................................. 2-16
2.7 Axonometric Views ....................................................................... 2-20

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e EN2.8 Construction Geometry ................................................................ 2-22
Practice 2a Preparing the Model......................................................... 2-25
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Chapter 3: Semantic Annotations ............................................................... 3-1
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3.1 Datum Reference Frames............................................................... 3-2

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Datum Targets .................................................................................. 3-6

3.2 Tolerance Advisor......................................................................... 3-11
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Selecting Multiple Items .................................................................. 3-13

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3.3 Basic Dimensions ......................................................................... 3-16

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Automatic Creation.......................................................................... 3-18

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Practice 3a Dimensions and Tolerances............................................ 3-20

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Practice 3b Geometric Tolerances ..................................................... 3-36

Practice 3c Surface FT&A.................................................................... 3-54
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Chapter 4: Non-Semantic Annotations....................................................... 4-1

4.1 Text................................................................................................... 4-2
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Editing Text ....................................................................................... 4-4

Handling Text Features..................................................................... 4-5
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Attribute Link ..................................................................................... 4-5

4.2 Flag Notes........................................................................................ 4-7
Free and Linked Annotations ............................................................ 4-9
4.3 Datum Features ............................................................................. 4-11
Non-Planar Datums......................................................................... 4-12
DRFs for Non-Semantic Annotation................................................ 4-13
4.4 Datum Target ................................................................................. 4-14

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4.5 Geometric Tolerances .................................................................. 4-16

4.6 Roughness Symbols..................................................................... 4-19
4.7 Dimensions.................................................................................... 4-21
Cumulated Dimension..................................................................... 4-23
Stacked Dimension ......................................................................... 4-23

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Coordinate Dimension..................................................................... 4-24
Curvilinear Dimension ..................................................................... 4-24

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4.8 Generative Dimensions ................................................................ 4-25

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Semantic Dimensions ..................................................................... 4-27

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4.9 Reporting Diagnostics.................................................................. 4-28

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4.10 Reporting ....................................................................................... 4-30
Practice 4a Creating Text Annotations .............................................. 4-34

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Practice 4b Non-Semantic Annotations ............................................. 4-40

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Practice 4c Reporting .......................................................................... 4-51

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Chapter 5: Annotation Management ........................................................... 5-1
5.1 Leader Symbols .............................................................................. 5-2
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5.2 Mirror Annotations.......................................................................... 5-5
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5.3 Transferring Annotations ............................................................... 5-6

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5.4 Grouping Annotations .................................................................... 5-9

5.5 Annotation Filters ......................................................................... 5-14
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Refine filter ...................................................................................... 5-16

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Show Geometry Attachments ......................................................... 5-16

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5.6 Cameras ......................................................................................... 5-17

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5.7 Captures......................................................................................... 5-18

Annotation Filters ............................................................................ 5-19
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Cameras.......................................................................................... 5-19
Mirror Annotations........................................................................... 5-19
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Current State................................................................................... 5-19

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Visibility Status ................................................................................ 5-20

Clipping Plane ................................................................................. 5-21
Capture Management ..................................................................... 5-21
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Default Capture ............................................................................... 5-22

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5.8 Geometry Connection Management............................................ 5-23

Replacing a Datum Reference Frame............................................. 5-26
Practice 5a Visualization ..................................................................... 5-28
Practice 5b Capture.............................................................................. 5-39
Practice 5c Geometry Connection Management............................... 5-45

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Chapter 6: Additional Annotation Tools..................................................... 6-1

6.1 Restricted Areas.............................................................................. 6-2
Display Properties ............................................................................. 6-3
6.2 Threads ............................................................................................ 6-4
Annotating Thread Representations ................................................. 6-5

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Practice 6a Annotation Tools................................................................ 6-7

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Chapter 7: Product FT&A............................................................................. 7-1

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7.1 Overview .......................................................................................... 7-2

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7.2 Working Context ............................................................................. 7-3

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7.3 Product FT&A .................................................................................. 7-5
Annotation Planes ............................................................................. 7-5
Captures............................................................................................ 7-5

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Cameras............................................................................................ 7-6
Practice 7a Product Level FT&A ........................................................... 7-7

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Appendix A: FT&A Projects.........................................................................A-1
Practice A1 Flange Part ......................................................................... A-2
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Practice A2 Spindle Part........................................................................ A-5
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Practice A3 Coupling Part ..................................................................... A-8

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Practice A4 Threaded Ball ................................................................... A-11

Practice A5 Pressure Plate.................................................................. A-14
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Practice A6 Coaxial Parts Case .......................................................... A-19

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