Product Synthesis Domain Human Modeling Products: CATIA Version 5 Release 14

Objective: to give an exhaustive view of CATIA V5
products
CATIA Version 5 Release 14
Used by: IBM/BPs/DS
Audience: Application engineers
PRODUCT SYNTHESIS DOMAIN

Human Modeling products
(HBR,HME,HPA,HAA)
Cumulative Overview
© 1997 – 2001 DASSAULT SYSTEMES

Content
Introduction
V5 Solution
Targets
Products
Human Builder (HBR)
Human Measurements Editor (HME)
Human Posture Analysis (HPA)
Human Activity Analysis (HAA)
Human Task Simulation (MHT) – DELMIA Only
Competitors
Packaging
What’s new in V5R14 ?

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Introduction

Total Design-Lifecycle Human Modeling Solutions
Anywhere where a human

interfaces with the system:
 Concept Design
 Detailed Design
 Process Planning
 Task Design
 System Layout
 Operability
 Maintenance

 Packaging
 Training

Native integration
Design with
Catia
Human DMU and Data

Manufacturing modelling management with
with Delmia
Enovia

Human modeling solution
Postural analysis Vision
Anthropometry
Ergonomics
analysis
Workplace

Layout
Worker simulation
V5 Solution

Markets, Processes and Users targeted
Markets & Processes :
 Aerospace: Cockpit accommodation studies, cabin design,
maintenance, manufacturing, supportability, simulation-based training
 Automotive: Occupant packaging, manufacturing, ingress/egress
studies, maintenance procedure design, simulation-based training, sales
and marketing, global product positioning
 Heavy Engineering / Plant design: Operability studies, health and safety,
training, emergency procedure design, fabrication procedure design,
maintenance procedures, Accommodation/Habitat design
 Shipbuilding: Control Room design, Installation and maintainability
studies, simulation-based training, teamwork studies, Ingress/egress
studies
 White Goods / Electrical: Product Design, global audience

accommodation studies, product assembly, product maintenance, sales
and marketing
Users :
 Design engineers, Managers Maintainability engineers, Concept
designers
V5 ‘Human’ Solutions
Human Builder
Human Measurements
Editor
Human Posture
Analysis
Human Activity Analysis

Human Task Simulation

Human Builder
Human Builder (HBR)
… creates and manipulates accurate standard digital
manikins in digital mock-up environment for key
human-product interaction analysis early in the
product lifecycle.

Human Builder – Assessment
Intuitively create standard manikins.
Assesses the manikin vision allowing a better understanding of what an
operator sees in task environment.
Defines manikin postures and positions for manipulation.
Allows integration of created manikins in the product DMU environment for
quick simulation and analysis of human-product interactions.
Supports multi-CAD management.

Human Builder – Assessment
Breakthrough
Accurate body hierarchy
 99 links define the skeletal structure with 148 degrees of freedom for realistic
joint movements and constraints. HBR also possesses a fully articulated spine,
shoulder and hand model. These provide the user with exceptional flexibility to
use the appropriate anthropometrical variables to tackle specific problems.
Library management
 Manikin oriented libraries, such as angular limitations, comfort angles, maximum
force exertion, and other preferred angles are provided, as well as global
posture libraries and local posture libraries (grasp, pinch, grip, hook, etc.).
Advanced vision simulation

 4 types of vision are available; ambinocular, binocular, monocular left and
monocular right. Vision behavioral models are used to replicate the actual
movement of the human eye so that users see precisely what the manikin sees.
The sophisticated vision features available in HBR also allow to display
peripheral cones, central cones, blind spot and line of sight. Furthermore,
adjustable fields of view and distance attributes are also provided.
Human Measurements Editor
Human Measurements Editor (HME)

… allows the creation of detailed digital humans for
advanced human factors analysis and global target
audience accommodation.

HME – Assessment
Takes advantage of all Human Builder functions.

Customizes all manikin anthropometry variables for user-specific human
modeling.
Creates boundary manikins for true target audience accomodation.
Analyzes relationships between anthropometry variables.
Integrates with Knowledgeware for anthropometry management.

HME – Assessment
Breakthrough
Number of available Anthropometrics

databases
 Users can access to 94 of the latest, and most representative,
male and female population statistics such as US Army Natick,
NASA STD 3000 and MIL-STD 1472D. These surveys contain
data relating to anthropometrical variables, standard deviations,
percentile values and correlations.
Generation of Boundary Manikins

 Manikins are generated using multi-normal modelling
techniques. Upon user input of critical variables, a

special boundary manikin algorithm unique to Human
Measurement Editor 2 automatically adjusts all other
manikin anthropometrical variables based on statistical
correlations.

Human Posture Analysis
Human Posture Analysis (HPA)

… allows to examine, score, and iterate whole body
and localized postures to determine operator comfort
and performance in the context of a new design.

Human Posture Analysis –
Assessment
Takes advantage of all Human Builder functions and brings advanced tools
for human posture analysis.
Creates customized comfort libraries by defining the right range of human
motion for comfort or precision.
Scores posture according to the preferred motion zones and iterate them to
optimize postures.
Supports published comfort databases for postural analysis.

Human Posture Analysis – Assessment
Breakthrough
Advanced Postural Prediction

Coupled Joint Movements


… maximizes human comfort, safety and

performance through a wide range of tools and
methods that specifically analyze how a manikin
interacts with objects in its virtual environment.

Human Activity Analysis – Assessment
Breakthrough
Full availability of Human Factors analysis techniques

seamlessly integrated into common design
environment

Human Task Simulation (MHT)

… allows to describe Human Process in the digital factory

Walk, Pick, Place… Manage human in the PPR environment

Main competitors
Unigraphics/EAI JACK
Tecmath RAMSIS
Boeing Human Modeling System

Packaging

V5 ‘Human’ Solutions
All these products are available through the three brands :
Human Builder
Human Measurements Editor
Human Posture
Analysis

Excepted TMH :

V5R14 Highlights

Product Enhancements Overview
Human Builder
Manikin Model Enhancement
User Interface Enhancement
Manikin Catalogs Enhancement

Enhancement of the manikin appearance in order to make it
more “realistic”
 Use the technology of the surfaces

subdivision (Catmull-Clark)
 The “Reference Mesh” used here

has been transformed / scaled to
best match the ellipses dimensions
 Levels of details are still
available with the new
subdivision technology
(adjustment is done via
the current “Resolution”
slider)

Introduction of a new spine segmentation based on anatomic

nomenclature in order to improve the spine manipulation and
analysis
 More logical and standard way
to move the spine is which
vertebras are group into two
specific sections: lumbar and
thoracic
 Eliminate the problem of
selecting and moving each
vertebra of the manikin
 “Postural Score” and “Posture Editor” dialog

box ,the limitations and the preferred

angle user interface as been modified to
set angles value for each section and not
for the each vertebra
 As for the manikin tree, the individual
vertebras will no longer be listed

The spine model and trunk silhouette has been rework in

order to improve accuracy and realism of the manikin
 Modification consists of a
repositioning of the lower
lumbar joint (L5/S1) based on
mean scaling relationships with
the pelvis width (Schneider et
al., 1994)
 In the new model, the pelvis
(line between H-point and spine
joint L5/S1) is more vertical or
in line with the thigh segment in
standing posture

 The trunk’s curves have been
accentuated in order to follow
the spine curve

Completion of the Manikin’s structure in order to have one

node (root) for each manikin’s attributes in the PPR Tree
 New Profiles Section for all general
attributes (not associated to a specific
segment), that shouldn’t be modified
during simulation
New Settings Section to set the
Manikin in his environment (posturing
& positioning)
Standardization of the Copy/Paste
process for copying between manikins
and catalog usage

Follow the principle of having one node
per attribute
“Lines of sight” have been relocated
under “Body” node

Having one “Properties” dialog box or tab for each Attribute of

the manikin.
 New dialog boxes or tabs have
been created for the following
properties: Segment Offsets
(now called Offsets), Angular
Limitations and Preferred
Angles
 “Offset” includes a list of
segments on which offsets have
been set and a reset button
 “Limitation” tab is similar to the
“Offset” tab but with
information on the DOF and the
Percentage of accommodation

 “Preferred Angles” includes the
segment name, the DOF and a
“Remove” button replaces the
“Reset” button

MHB – Manikin Catalogs Enhancement
Easier way for selecting manikin’s attributes to be saved in the

catalog
 In the dialog box, user will no

longer have to specify the
manikin and segments from
which he wants to save
manikin’s attributes
 Selection is made directly in
the PPR tree
 Attributes can be selected on
different manikins. If two or
more elements are in conflict,
only the first one will be saved

MHB – Manikin Catalogs Enhancement
Capability to save new Manikin’s Attributes inside catalogs
 New attributes that can

now be saved in the
catalog are the following:
 Constraints
 Loads
 Manikin’s Profile and
Settings:
 Display
 Colouring
 Attaches
 Referential
 Locks

 IK Behaviours
 Segments Offsets
 Limitations
 Preferred Angles

Manikin Catalogs Enhancement
Capability to save more than one data type inside a catalog

element (combination of manikin’s attributes)
 New concept of Combination for
the manikin’s attributes saved in a
catalog
 It is now possible to save more then
one data type on a catalog element
 The list of attributes can be multi-
selected using the CTRL keys, at the
Save time
 All the attributes or only selected
ones can be applied.
 The current combination “Posture

and Position” is split in two distinct
attributes
 Icons of the attributes that are part
of the combination are displayed in
the bottom of the preview

What’s new in V5R13 ?

Product Enhancements Overview
Human Builder (HBR)
Easier Manikin Positioning

Better Library Management
New Manikin Attribute
New Analysis

HBR – Easier Manikin Positioning
Introduction of a new method for moving the manikin in IK
Mode using a 3D Mouse supported by V5
 3D mouse connected into a serial or USB
port works in parallel with the regular
mouse without affecting its use.
 The spatial representation is like if user
stands behind the manikin and places his
hand on the manikin’s hand, foot,
head…
Then, for example, pushing forward, left
on the mouse, will make the manikin’s
segment go forward, left…
 Rotations are available in IK ‘Segment
Frame’ Mode.

HBR – Better Library Management
Capability to save extended data types inside catalogs and
enhance the usability of the catalog commands (“Open” and
“Save”)
 Allow the saving of the following data types inside a catalog: Posture
and Position, Anthropometry, Vision, Angular Limitations, Preferred
Angles
 Replace the existing 'Save
in Human Library'
command by a command
named ‘Save in Catalog’
 Still keep mechanism for
converting existing .swl file
into posture catalog file
 Adds specific icon on the

preview image, depending
on the type of data being
referenced

HBR – New Manikin Attribute
Capability to create a Load specification on the manikin’s
hands
 A new node called “Loads” is added under the Manikin tree.
 Load data is taken into account in the new Biomechanics analysis, the
center of gravity calculation and the ‘Balance’ IK behavior property.
 A double click on the Load in the specification tree allows customization
of the Load through the “Loads Properties” panel.
 The 3D views of the load (arrows) can be edited via “Tools/Options ->
Human Activity Analysis”.
New Node

HAA – New Analysis
Provide the user with a new ergonomic tool for computing
biomechanical analysis data on a worker in a given posture
 Calculates and outputs information such as lumbar spinal loads,
abdominal force, abdominal pressure, body moments and ground
reaction forces acting upon the worker's feet.
 Outputs (based upon scientific community research) are organized in
five tabs: Summary, Spine Limit, Joint Moment Strength Data,
Reaction Forces & Moments and Segment Positions.
 An “Export” button allows the user to save the biomechanical data in a
text file.


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PRODUCT SYNTHESIS DOMAIN

© 1997 – 2001 DASSAULT SYSTEMES

© 1997 – 2001 DASSAULT SYSTEMES

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Anywhere where a human

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Human DMU and Data

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Advanced vision simulation

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Human Measurements Editor (HME)

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Takes advantage of all Human Builder functions.

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Number of available Anthropometrics

Generation of Boundary Manikins

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Human Posture Analysis (HPA)

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Advanced Postural Prediction

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Human Activity Analysis (HAA)

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Full availability of Human Factors analysis techniques

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Human Task Simulation (MHT)

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Human Measurements Editor

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© 1997 – 2001 DASSAULT SYSTEMES

User Interface Enhancement

Manikin Catalogs Enhancement

© 1997 – 2001 DASSAULT SYSTEMES

 Use the technology of the surfaces

 The “Reference Mesh” used here

© 1997 – 2001 DASSAULT SYSTEMES

Introduction of a new spine segmentation based on anatomic

 “Postural Score” and “Posture Editor” dialog

© 1997 – 2001 DASSAULT SYSTEMES

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The spine model and trunk silhouette has been rework in

© 1997 – 2001 DASSAULT SYSTEMES

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Completion of the Manikin’s structure in order to have one

© 1997 – 2001 DASSAULT SYSTEMES

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Having one “Properties” dialog box or tab for each Attribute of