symmetrical cat products in catiav5-20110308

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This describes how to create/handle symmetrical catproducts in Catia V5

For this we have 2 possibilities

I. Symmetry by creating symmetry catparts of non symmetrical parts,creating a new catproduct and its according catdrawing and excelpartlist describing this catproduct

II. Symmetry through mathematical manipulation of transormation matrix

(symmetry Y=0-icon in vedoc integration toolbar) :Create a separate catproduct that contains the symmetry of thelefthanded catproduct.

Purpose : At any time the link between LH product and symmetrical RH productcan be found

Symmetrical Catproducts in catiaV5


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I. Symmetry by creating symmetry catparts of nonsymmetrical parts, creating a new catproduct andaccording catdrawing and excel partlist describing thiscatproduct

1. Create the catproduct of the left handed assembly with the according drawing andpartlist

2. Create symmetry parts and drawings of all not symmetrical catparts, according tothe method for creating symmetrical parts Symmetrical_Catparts_in CatiaV5.ppt

3. Create a new catproduct and its according catdrawing and excel partlist describingthe catproduct of the righthand part, including the symmetry parts

4. Use lefthanded and righthanded subassembly in other (main) assembly(catproduct)


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1. Create the catproduct of the left handed assembly with the according drawing and excel partlistexample : 31786638-00-001-Left Rear P1 Clamp.CATProduct and 31786638-01-001-Left Rear P1 Clamp.CATDrawing


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2. Create symmetry parts and drawings of all not symmetrical catparts, according to the method for creating symmetrical partsSymmetrical_Catparts_in CatiaV5.ppt

In this example : pos 1 and pos 5

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3. Create a new catproduct and its according catdrawing and excel partlist describing the catproduct of the righthand partincluding the symmetry parts


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4. Use lefthanded and righthanded subassembly in other (main) assembly (catproduct)


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II. Symmetry through mathematical manipulation oftransformation matrix (symmetry Y=0-icon in vedocintegration toolbar)

1. Create the catproduct of the left handed assembly with the according drawing andpartlist

2. Add reference block to symmetrical assembly on the drawing

3. Create a new catproduct for the right handed assemblyInsert the left handed assembly and mirror the left handed assembly with the vedoctoolbar symmetry Y=0 icon

Filename of symmetrical catproduct should refer to the document nr of the lefthanded catproduct

4. Create a drawing according to the right handed catproduct- Filename of catdrawing should refer to the document nr of the left handed product- Name in drawing header should refer to the document nr of the left handed part- Drawing contains 1 iso view of the right handed catpart



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1. Create the catproduct of the left handed assembly with the according drawing and excel partlistexample : 31786638-00-001-Left Rear P1 Clamp.CATProduct and 31786638-01-001-Left Rear P1 Clamp.CATDrawing


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2. Add reference block to symmetrical assembly on the drawing

Document number in template is document id of catproduct/drawing symmetrical (Righthanded) catproduct


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3. a) Create a new catproduct for the right handed assembly; description has to contain symm of xxxx with xxx id of lefthanded assembly

example : 31786678-00-001-Symm of 31786638.CATProduct

b) Insert the left handed assembly

c) Mirror the left handed assembly with the vedoc toolbarsymmetry Y=0 icon Result


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4. Create a blanc drawing for the right handed catproduct- Filename catdrawing should refer to the document nr of the left handed part - Example : 31786678-01-001-Symm of 31786638.CATDrawing- Name in drawing header should refer to the document nr of the left handed part


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