CATIA V5-6R2020 for Designers, 18th Edition

CATIA V5-6R2020 for Designers is a comprehensive textbook written with the intention of helping the readers effectively use all solid modeling tools and other features of CATIA V5-6R2020. This textbook provides elaborative and clear explanation of the tools of all commonly used workbenches of CATIA V5-6R2020. After reading this textbook, you will be able to create, assemble, and draft models. The chapter on the DMU Kinematics workbench will enable the users to create, edit, simulate, and analyze different mechanisms dynamically. The chapter on the FreeStyle workbench will enable the users to dynamically design and manipulate surfaces. The textbook explains the concepts through real-world examples and the tutorials used in this textbook ensure that the users can relate the knowledge gained from this textbook with the actual mechanical industry designs.
Salient Features of this book are as follows:
Consists of 19 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence
Tutorial approach to explain the concepts of CATIA V5-6R2020
Detailed explanation of CATIA V5-6R2020 tools
First page summarizes the topics covered in the chapter
Step-by-step instructions that guide the users through the learning process
More than 40 real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects
Additional information is provided throughout the book in the form of notes and tips
Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions provided at the end of each chapter to help users assess their knowledge
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to CATIA V5-6R2020Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches in the Sketcher Workbench-IChapter 3: Drawing Sketches in the Sketcher Workbench-IIChapter 4: Constraining Sketches and Creating Base FeaturesChapter 5: Reference Elements and Sketch-Based FeaturesChapter 6: Creating Dress-Up and Hole FeaturesChapter 7: Editing FeaturesChapter 8: Transformation Features and Advanced Modeling Tools-IChapter 9: Advanced Modeling Tools-IIChapter 10: Working with the Wireframe and Surface Design WorkbenchChapter 11: Editing and Modifying SurfacesChapter 12: Assembly ModelingChapter 13: Working with the Drafting Workbench-IChapter 14: Working with the Drafting Workbench-IIChapter 15: Working with Sheet Metal ComponentsChapter 16: DMU KinematicsChapter 17: Introduction to Generative Shape DesignChapter 18: Working with the FreeStyle WorkbenchChapter 19: Introduction to FEA and Generative Structural AnalysisStudent ProjectsIndex
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Technical support by contacting techsupport@cadcim.com
Part files used in tutorials, exercises, and illustrations.( *)
Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create the models for exercises
Additional learning resources at https://allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com.
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About the Authors:
CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best textbooks, eBooks, free teaching and learning resources on CAD/CAM/CAE, GIS, Civil, Animation & VFX, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and goal.
Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced Engineers and Programmers who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the needs of the students, the faculty, and the challenges our students face when they start working in industry.