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CATIA V5R16 surface modeling – Mouse

CATIA V5 Surface-modeling
(Tutorial 2-Mouse)

GSD (Surface-modeling) Part Design (Solid-modeling) Assembly Design
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Version 1b- Sep06 By Dickson Sham (ME dept, HKPU)

CATIA V5R16 surface modeling – Mouse

CATIA Surface-modeling

Tutorial 2A
– – – Import 2D outline drawing into Catia Build 3D curves based on the imported drawing Build the upper surfaces of the mouse (by Generative Shape Design) Do the draft analysis to search any undercut portion on the upper surfaces Adjust the curvature of the problem surface manually Build the lower surfaces of the mouse Convert the surfaces into a solid Build the parting surfaces based on the imported drawing Create components from the finished model Re-assemble the components into a product Modify the outlook of the master model and then get all components updated automatically

Tutorial 2B
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Tutorial 2C

Please be reminded that this series of tutorials is designed to demonstrate a design approach with CATIA, rather than the command itself.
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Version 1b- Sep06 By Dickson Sham (ME dept, HKPU)

CATIA V5R16 surface modeling – Mouse

Tutorial 2A
• Download the 2d outline drawing (mouse_outline.dxf) from the web: http://myweb.polyu.edu.hk/~mmdsham/training%20materi al.htm Create a new project folder and store the downloaded file into the folder Enter CATIA by double-clicking its icon on the desktop. (If the license menu pops up, select ED2 and close CATIA. Then reopen again). By default, an empty “Product” file is created. But now, you don’t need this, just select “File/Close” on the menu bar. Select “File/Open” on the menu bar and select the downloaded drawing (mouse_outline.dxf)

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Version 1b- Sep06 By Dickson Sham (ME dept, HKPU)

CATIA V5R16 surface modeling – Mouse

Tutorial 2A
To confirm that the size of the drawing is correct:• • • Click “Dimensions” icon; Click on the scale line of the drawing; Check if the