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CATIA V5 Fundamentals - Lesson 3: Basic Features
Student Notes:
Lesson 3: Basic Features

In this lesson, you will learn how to create basic CATIA features.
Lesson content:
Case Study: Basic Features
Design Intent
Stages in the Process
Access the Part Design Workbench
Creating a Base Feature
Creating Pads and Pockets
Creating Holes
Creating Fillets and Chamfers
Model View Options
Copyright DASSAULT SYSTEMES
Duration: Approximately 0.33 day
Lesson Content
Copyright DASSAULT SYSTEMES 3-1

Student Notes:
Basic Features in Part Design
Part design includes many features that help the user create a model. The most common of
these features will be introduced in this lesson:
A. Pad
B. Pocket A
C. Hole
D. Fillet B
E
E. Chamfer C
D
Basic Features in Part Design

Student Notes:
The case study for this lesson is the engine support used in the drill support assembly and
shown below. The engine support is part of the Block Engine sub-assembly. The focus of
this case study is the creation of a features that incorporate the design intent for the part.
The engine support will consists of a pad, pockets, a hole, fillets, and a chamfer which can
all be accessed through the Part Design Workbench.

Student Notes:
Design Intent
The engine support must meet the following
design intent requirements:
There must be no internal loops created in a

sketch.
• Each element on this model must be created
as separate features. By creating each
element separately, future modifications will
be easier.
The four center holes must be created as

one feature.
• Typically, one hole is created first, then
patterned to create the other three holes.
Since the requirement is to have them
created as one feature, a pocket will need to
be used.
The fillets and the chamfer may need to be

removed in downstream applications.
• The fillets and the chamfer cannot be
created within the sketched profile; they
must be created as separate features

Student Notes:
Stages in the Process
Use the following steps to create the engine support:
1. Determine a suitable base feature.

2. Create pad and pocket features.
3. Create holes.
4. Create fillets and chamfers.
5. Hide reference planes and deactivate holes.

Student Notes:
Step 1: Determine a Suitable Base Feature

In this section, you will learn how to
create the base feature in a model.
Use the following steps to

create the engine support:
1. Determine a suitable base

feature.
3. Create holes.
5. Hide reference planes and
deactivate holes.

Student Notes:
Part Design Terminology
Term Description
A. Part The document containing the model. The
document can consist of one or more features
and bodies.
A
B. Feature Elements that make up a part. They can be
based on sketches (sketch-based) or features
that build on existing elements (dress-up and
transformation). They can also be generated
from surfaces (surface-based).
C. Pad A solid feature created by extruding a
sketched profile. C
D. Pocket A feature that removes material by extruding a

sketched profile. D
E. Hole A feature that removes material through the

extrusion of a circular profile. E
F. Fillet A curved surface of a constant or variable B

radius that is tangent to, and that joins two
surfaces. Together, these three surfaces form
an inside corner or outside corner.

F
G. Chamfer A cut through the thickness of the feature at
G
an angle, giving a sloping edge.

Student Notes:
Creating a Base Feature
Features that require a
sketch to define its
profile are known as
sketched based
It is important to begin with a strong base features.
feature. Typically, this feature represents the
primary shape or foundation, to and from
which all the part geometry can be added or
removed.
The base feature usually starts from a sketch

or surface element. This lesson describes how
to create the base feature from a sketch.

Student Notes:
Selecting a Base Feature
When selecting a base feature, it is recommended to select the basic elements that convey
the primary shape or function of the part. This does not mean the level of detail for a base
feature must be completely defined. For example, fillets, holes, pockets, or other features
do not need to be originally created as part of the base feature sketch; these can be
created later using another feature.
Use the following steps to select a base feature:

1. Identify the part features.
2. Select one feature to represent the base element.
3. Identify the CATIA tools (features) needed to create it.
4. Create the feature.
For example, what would be the base feature for the part?

Student Notes:
Selecting a Base Feature - Exercise
What would be the base feature for the following parts?

Student Notes:
Selecting a Base Feature - Answers
Here are some possible base features:


Student Notes:
Features that Add or Remove Material (1/2)
Once the base feature is selected, it needs to

be defined by adding or removing material to
complete the design. The following is a list of
features that add material:
• Pad (material added by extruding a sketch) Pad

• Shaft (material added by revolving a sketch)
• Rib
Not covered in
• Loft this course
• Stiffener
Shaft

Student Notes:
Features that Add or Remove Material (2/2)
The following is a list of features that remove material:
• Hole
• Pocket (material removed by extruding a sketch)
• Groove (material removed by rotating a sketch)
• Slot Not covered in
• Remove Loft this course Pocket
Hole
Groove

Student Notes:
Step 2: Create Pad and Pocket Features

create simple pads and pockets from
a 2D profile (or sketch).


feature.
2. Create pad and pocket
features.
3. Create holes.
deactivate holes.

Student Notes:
Pad and Pocket Limits
Length may also be
referred to as depth.
The length of a pad or pocket can be defined Dimension depth is

by dimensions or with respect to existing 3D sometimes called Blind
Example
depth.
limiting elements. If defined by a limiting
element, the pad/pocket is associative to the
element.
The following are types of depth options:
A. Dimension
B. Up to Next
C. Up to Last
D. Up to Plane
E. Up to Surface
A B C D E
D

Student Notes:
Creating Pads
The pad definition can
1 be modified after
creation by double-
A pad is a sketched-based feature that adds clicking on the pad
material to a model. geometry or product
structure
Use the following steps to create a pad feature:
1. Select the profile sketch. 2 Once the pad feature is
created, the profile
2. Select the Pad icon.
sketch is automatically
3. Modify the pad definition. hidden from display.
4. Select OK to complete the feature. The 3
pad feature is added to the specification
By default, the pad is
tree. The profile sketch is moved under the created normal to the
pad in the tree. sketch plane. You can
change the direction the
pad is extruded by
selecting the Reverse
Direction icon.
5
4

Student Notes:
Creating a Simple Pocket
Pockets can also be
created from sketches
including several
A pocket is a sketched-based feature that profiles. These profiles
removes material from a model. Use the must not intersect
following steps to create a pocket feature:
1 Once the Pocket feature
1. Select the profile sketch.
is created, the profile
2. Select the Pocket icon.
sketch is automatically
3. Modify the pocket definition. hidden from display.
4. Select OK to complete the feature. The
pocket feature is added to the specification
tree. The profile sketch is moved under the
pocket in the tree.
2 3

Student Notes:
Restrictions for Pad/Pocket Profile Sketches
These examples do not
necessarily represent
the best practice for
In general, the profile sketch should consist of connecting entities that form a closed loop. sketching, as presented
Open loop profile sketches can only be used with the Thick option. in the sketcher lesson.
Valid Sketch Invalid Sketch Notes

Multiple profiles are
acceptable, but cannot
intersect each other when
creating the base feature
unless the Thick option
is used.
Open profiles are not

allowed as the base feature
Closed Multiple in a part, unless the Thick
Open Open
Profile Profile option is used.
Profile

Student Notes:
Open Profiles
Open profile
Open profiles can be used to create pads,

pockets, or groove features. Consider using an
open profile when existing geometry is
available to limit the new feature.
Pocket created with
the open profile
Using existing geometry to re-limit a feature
eliminates the need to create and constrain
additional sketched geometry. Always ensure
that the re-limiting feature is stable. Major
modifications or removal of the re-limiting
feature will cause the profile to fail.
Groove created with

Open profile the open profile

Student Notes:
Step 3: Create Holes

create different types of holes and
locate them on existing features.


feature.
3. Create holes.
deactivate holes.

Student Notes:
What is a Hole?
A hole removes circular material from an
existing solid feature. A hole does not require
a profile sketch. Like a pocket, its length can
be defined using dimensions or with respect to
existing 3D elements.
The hole type is defined using the Type tab of

the Hole Definition dialog box. Several types of
holes are available:
A. Simple
B. Tapered
C. Counterbored
D. Countersink
E. Counterdrilled
Hole placement is typically defined using one

of two methods: A C E
A. Placement using a positioning sketch.

B. Placement using pre-defined references.
B D

Student Notes:
Hole Creation Using a Positioning Sketch
Use the following steps to define the hole
1
placement using a positioning sketch:
1. Highlight a planar face where the hole will

start.
2. Select the Hole icon.
3. Locate the center of the hole precisely
inside the sketching workbench by
2
selecting the Positioning Sketch icon.
4. Select OK to complete the feature. A
sketch of the center point for the hole is
automatically created under the hole
feature in the specification tree.
3

Student Notes:
Hole Creation Using Pre-defined References (1/2)
To multi-select, press
Use the following steps to define the hole and hold the <Ctrl>
while selecting.
placement using pre-defined references: 1
1. Multi-select two edges as linear positioning

references. For a concentric hole, pre-
select a circular edge as the reference.
2. Select the Hole icon.
3. Select the face where the hole will start.
2
4. Modify the hole definition.
The dialog box is same for a linear

and concentric hole type.
3
4

Student Notes:
Hole Creation Using Pre-defined References (2/2)
You can edit the
Use the following steps to define the hole definition of the hole by
5 double-clicking on the
placement using pre-defined references hole either in the model
(continued): or the specification tree.
The location of the hole
5. Modify the reference dimensions by can be modified at
anytime by editing the
double-clicking on the dimensions from the positioning sketch.
model. References can also be modified
by selecting the Positioning Sketch icon
and editing the dimensions inside the
Sketcher workbench.
hole feature is added to the specification
tree.
The specification tree will appear the

same for a linear or concentric hole.

Student Notes:
Using Pockets or Holes
A hole can be created using the Pocket or Threaded Holes

Hole tool. A benefit of creating a hole using
the Hole tool is you to not need to create a
sketch because it is automatically created for
you.
The Hole tool also allows you to include

technological information, such as thread,
angle bottom, and counter bore.
Consider using a pocket instead of a hole, if it

is possible that the profile for the cutout may
change from circular to another shape.

Student Notes:
Step 4: Create Fillets and Chamfers

create fillets and chamfers.


feature.
3. Create holes.
4. Create fillets and
chamfers.
deactivate holes.

Student Notes:
What is a Fillet?
A fillet is a curved face of a constant or variable radius that is tangent to, and that joins, two
surfaces. Together, these three surfaces form either an inside corner (fillet) or an outside corner
(round). Several different types of fillets are available in CATIA:
Type Description
Edge • Smooth transitional surfaces between
two adjacent faces
Face Face • Used when there is no intersection

between the faces or when there are
more than two sharp edges between the
faces
Variable • Curved surfaces defined according to a
variable radius
Tritangent • Involves the removal of one of the three

faces selected

Student Notes:
Selection and Propagation Modes
Edge Selection
Edges to be filleted can be selected using two A
different methods:
A. Select individual edges.

B. Select surfaces – Edges associated with
the surface will be filleted (including
internal edges).
B
Propagation modes
When creating a fillet, you can use two
different propagation modes: C
C. With the Tangency mode, the fillet is

applied to the selected edge and all edges
tangent to the selected edge.
D. With the Minimal mode, the fillet is applied
only to the selected edge. D

Student Notes:
Filleting an Edge
The edges to be filleted
can also be pre-selected
An edge fillet is a constant radius fillet that before accessing the
1
creates a smooth transitional surface between Edge Fillet tool.
two adjacent faces. Use the following steps to
create an edge fillet:
1. Select the Edge Fillet icon.

2. Specify the fillet radius.
3. Select the objects to fillet.
edge fillet is added to the specification tree
as a separate feature.
4

Student Notes:
Face-Face Fillets (1/2)
A face-face fillet is used when no intersection

exists between the faces, or when more than 1
two sharp edges exist between the faces. Use
the following steps to create a face-face fillet:
1. Multi-select faces to be filleted.

2. Select Face-Face Fillet icon.
3. Specify the fillet radius.
4. Select OK to complete. The edge fillet is
added to the specification tree as a
separate feature.
2
4

Student Notes:
Face-Face Fillets (2/2)
You must sketch the
hold curve on one of the
selected faces.
Instead of entering the radius value, the fillet
radius can also be defined using a hold curve: The spine controls the
normal direction of the
5. Expand the Dialog box to access to the fillet cross-section as it
Hold Curve option. 6 sweeps along the edge.
5 8
6. Select inside the Hold Curve field.
7. Select the curve.
8. Select inside the Spine field.
9. Select the curve.
Result:
9

Student Notes:
Variable Radius Fillets (1/2)
1 Additional points can be
A variable radius fillet creates a curved surface created before creating
the fillet using the Point
defined according to a variable radius. Use the tool or during fillet
following steps to create a variable radius fillet: creation by right mouse
clicking in the Points
1. Select the edge(s) to be filleted. field.
2. Select the Variable Radius Fillet icon
3. If required, select in the Points field and
click on additional variation points between 2
the start and end point.
3

Student Notes:
Variable Radius Fillets (2/2)
Variable fillets are
named the same as
Use the following steps to create a variable Edge fillets in the
specification tree but the
radius fillet (continued): 4
icon is different.
4. Modify the radius at the points by double-

clicking on the dimensions.
5. Select OK to complete. The edge fillet is
added to the specification tree as a
separate feature.

Student Notes:
What is a Chamfer?
A chamfer removes or adds a flat section

from a selected edge to create a beveled
surface between the two original faces
common to that edge. Selected Edge.
Like fillets, chamfers have two types of

propagation options:
A
A. With the Tangency mode, the
chamfer is applied to the selected
edge and all edges tangent to the
selected edge.
B. With the Minimal mode, the chamfer
is applied only to the selected edge.
B

Student Notes:
Chamfer Dimensioning Mode
The Arrow represents
the direction of
There are two dimensioning schemes available Length1. Click the
when creating a chamfer: Reverse option from the
Chamfer Definition
dialog box to toggle the
A
A. For Length1/Angle, the length is the direction.
Length1
Angle
distance along the selected edge to the
edge of the bevel. The angle is measure
with respect to Length1.
B. For Length1/Length2, the lengths are
measured along the edges to be
chamfered to the edge of the bevel.
Length2
Length1

Student Notes:
Creating a Chamfer
Like fillets, you can also
select a face instead of
Use the following steps to create a chamfer: individual edges. When
1 a face is selected, all
1. Select the edge(s) to chamfer. edges associated with
2. Select the Chamfer icon. the face will be
chamfered.
3. Select dimensioning scheme from the mode pull-
down menu.
4. Enter dimensional values.
5. Select OK to complete the chamfer. The chamfer is
added to the specification tree as a separate feature.
2
4

Exercise 3A
Student Notes:
Recap Exercise
15 min
In this exercise, you will open an existing part that contains two sketched profiles.
You will use the tools learned in this lesson to create a pad, pocket, coaxial hole, and
a fillet. Detailed instruction for this exercise is provided.
By the end of this exercise you will be able to:
Create a pad
Create a pocket
Create a coaxial hole
Create an edge fillet
Exercise 3A

Student Notes:
Exercise 3A (1/7)
1. Open the part.
Open an existing part file. This file has
been created with two sketches. Use these
sketches to create a 3D model. 1a
a. Click File > Open.
b. Browse to Ex3A.CATPart.
c. Select Open.
Exercise 3A

Student Notes:
Exercise 3A (2/7)
2a
2. Create a pad.
The first feature in a model must add
material. Add a pad feature using Sketch.1
as the profile.
a. Select Sketch.1
b. Select the Pad icon.
c. Select Dimension from the Type pull-
down menu.
d. Enter [5] for the length . 2b
e. Select OK to complete the feature.
2c
2d
2e
Exercise 3A

Student Notes:
Exercise 3A (3/7) 3a
3. Create a pocket.
Create a pocket using Sketch.2 as its profile. 3b
a. Select the Pocket icon.
b. Select Sketch2.
c. Ensure the arrow in the preview is
pointing up. This means that the material
will be removed in this direction. If the
arrow points down, select Reverse
Direction.
d. Select Up to Next from the Type pull-
down menu.
e. Select OK to complete the feature.
3d
3c
3e
Exercise 3A

Student Notes:
Exercise 3A (4/7)
4a
Notice that the origin of
4. Create a coaxial hole. the positioning sketch is
located at the point
Create a coaxial hole. Using the Positional where you clicked when
Sketch method. The hole could also be create selecting the surface to
using the pre-defined references method. create the hole on.
a. Select the Hole icon. 4b
b. Select the top surface of the pad feature.

c. Select the Positioning Sketch icon.
4c
Exercise 3A

Student Notes:
Exercise 3A (5/7)
4. Create a Coaxial Hole (continued).
d. Select the hole center.

4e
4d
e. Press and hold the <Ctrl> key and select
the edge of the arc.
f. Select the Constraints Defined in
Dialog box icon. 4f
g. Select Concentricity constraint.
h. Select OK.
i. Exit Sketcher.
4g
4h
Exercise 3A

Student Notes:
Exercise 3A (6/7)
4. Create a Coaxial Hole (continued).
j. Change the depth of hole from Blind

to Up to Last.
k. Enter a diameter of [10].
4j
l. Select the Type Tab. 4k
m. Change the hole type from Simple to
Countersunk.
n. Enter Depth [5] and Angle [90]
values as shown.
o. Select OK to complete the feature.
4l
4m
4n
4o
Exercise 3A

Student Notes:
Exercise 3A (7/7)
5a
5. Create an edge fillet.

Finally, apply an edge fillet to the outer edges
of the pad feature using the Edge Fillet tool.
a. Select the Edge Fillet icon.
5c
b. Select the edge as shown. Because of the
tangency propagation type, all tangent edges
are selected.
c. Enter [1.5] for the radius value.
d. Select OK to complete the feature.
6. Save and close the file.
5c
5d
Exercise 3A

Student Notes:
Exercise 3A: Recap
Create a pad
Create a pocket
Create a coaxial hole
Exercise 3A

Exercise 3B
Student Notes:
Recap Exercise
15 min
In this exercise, you will open an existing part that contains a base pad
feature. You will build onto the base feature a pocket, a face-face fillet, and a
chamfer. High-level instruction for this exercise is provided.
Create a hole
Create a pocket
Create a face-face fillet
Create a chamfer
Exercise 3B

Student Notes:
Exercise 3B (1/4)
1. Open up the part Ex3B.CATPart.
Open an existing part file using the
1
Open tool. The part file constrains
two pad features.
2. Create four chamfers.

Create chamfers on the four vertical
edges of Pad.1.
2
Exercise 3B

Student Notes:
Exercise 3B (2/4) 3
3. Create a simple hole.

Create a simple hole using the pre-
defined references method.
Exercise 3B

Student Notes:
Exercise 3B (3/4)
4. Create a pocket. 4
Create an Up to Last pocket using the
dimension shown.
Exercise 3B

Student Notes:
Exercise 3B (4/4)
5
5. Create a face-face fillet.
Create a face-face fillet between
surfaces on pad.1 and pad.2.
6. Save and close the file.

Exercise 3B

Student Notes:
Exercise 3B: Recap
Create a hole
Create a pocket
Create a face to face fillet
Create a chamfer
Exercise 3B

Exercise 3C
Student Notes:
Recap Exercise
10 min
In this exercise, you will create a part that contains features taught in this and
previous lessons. You will use the tools you have learned to complete the
exercise with no detailed instruction.
Create a pocket
Create a pad
Create a countersunk hole
Exercise 3C

Student Notes:
Exercise 3C
1. Create the following part.
Exercise 3C

Student Notes:
Exercise 3C: Recap
Create a pocket
Create a pad
Create a countersunk hole
Exercise 3C

Exercise 3D
Student Notes:
Recap Exercise
10 min
In this exercise, you will create a part that contains features taught in this
lesson and previous lessons. You will use the tools you have learned to
complete the exercise with no detailed instruction.
Create a face-face fillet
Create the necessary additional fillet in order
to enable face-face fillet creation
Exercise 3D

Student Notes:
Exercise 3D
1. Add edge fillets to the top faces of the following parts.
2. Add face-face fillets by determining the radius yourself. Afterwards add
bottom edge fillets.
3. Change the distance between the cylindrical / drafted pads and the
preliminary edge fillet’s radius and examine the impact on the face-face fillet
Ex3D_A.CATPart Ex3D_B.CATPart
Exercise 3D

Student Notes:
Exercise 3D: Recap
Create edge fillets in order to

enable face-face fillet creation
Create face-face fillets
Exercise 3D

Student Notes:
Step 5: Hide Reference Planes, Deactivate Holes

simplify the display of items in the
model.


feature.
3. Create holes.
deactivate holes.

Student Notes:
Model View Options
Several options are available in CATIA to simplify your display. Two of the most common
methods of simplification are Hide/Show and Deactivate/Activate.
Hide reference planes Deactivate hole

and sketches features
Deactivate Activate
Hide Show

Student Notes:
Hide/Show (1/2)
Individual solid features
cannot be hidden. Use
Wireframe and surface geometry (such as deactivate to remove
sketches, and reference planes) can be features.
removed from display to help clarify the A
screen.
You can hide/show elements using a number

B
of methods:
A. Right mouse click on the element(s) in the

specification tree or directly on the model
and click Hide/Show from the contextual
menu.
B. Highlight the element(s) and select the

C
Hide/Show icon.
C. To hide/show all elements of the same

type you can also use the Tools > Hide or
Tools > Show menu.

Student Notes:
Hide/Show (2/2)
Individual solid features
cannot be hidden. Use
CATIA has two visual spaces: visible and deactivate to remove
invisible. Shown objects are in visible space, A
features.
while hidden objects are in invisible space.
You can determine what visual space an

element is in by using one of the following
methods:
A. Hidden elements are displayed in the

specification tree dimmed.
B. Select the Swap Space icon. This places

you in the invisible working space. All
hidden elements are shown and all shown
elements are hidden. To return to visible
space, select the Swap Space icon again.
B

Student Notes:
Deactivate/Activate
The Deactivate option temporarily removes
features from the update cycle of the model.
The feature can be activated again when
needed. You can deactivate features by right
mouse clicking on the feature in the
specification tree or directly on the model and
clicking X.Object > Deactivate.
When you deactivate a feature, children of that

feature must also be deactivated. Children are
defined as features that depend on another
feature (the parent) to exist. For example, if the
pad feature shown below is deactivated, the
fillet and the hole must also be deactivated.
The hole requires the face of the pad to exist,
while the fillet requires the edge of the pad to
exist.

Student Notes:
Investigating the Model (1/3)
CATIA has tools available to help you
investigate a model. These tools can be used
to help determine how a model was made, and
what parent/child relationships exist.
The Specification tree
As you create features, the specification tree is

populated. Use the specification tree to help
determine how a model was made. Features
are added to the tree in the order of creation.
Children cannot exist in the tree before their
parents. For example, the first feature in the
specification tree on the right is a pad. Move
your curser over the pad in the tree to highlight
the pad in the model.
The specification tree is also useful when

making selections. Rather then highlighting
features directly on the model (which can
sometimes be difficult), you can use the
specification tree.

Student Notes:
Model Scan
Model scan helps you review the creation of a

model, one feature at a time. This tool is
helpful to review how models made by others
where created. To use the Model scan, click
Edit > Scan or Define in Work Object.
Parent/Child
The parent/child tools displays all parents and

children of a selected feature. This tool is
useful to help determine what relationships
exist in a model. To use the Parent/Child tool,
right mouse click on the feature and click
Parent/Children from the right mouse button
contextual menu.

Student Notes:
When modeling in CATIA, it is important to understand that the steps you take to achieve
the creation of the model are as important as the end result.
You should carefully consider choosing the best base feature, what parent/child
relationships should or should not exist, and what dimensions and feature order best reflect
the intended design intent.
Many design practices are derived from company standards and need to be considered
before modeling is started. Some common design practices are:
Always choose the most stable feature in the model as the base feature.
Try to avoid creating references to dress-up features such as fillets and chamfers. These
features many be removed in downstream applications.
Choose the best depth option for the application. For example, decide if a pocket is required
to always cut through the entire model. Creating the pocket with a dimensional depth is not
recommended, because the depth of the feature it is cutting through may change; instead,
create the pocket with an Up to Last depth.

Student Notes:
To Sum Up
Using the knowledge learned in this lesson,
you should now be able to create the engine
support.
The engine support will require you to:
Select the base feature of a part.

Create the sketch based features to add
material:
• Pads
Create the sketch based features to
remove material:
• Pockets
• Holes
Create edge fillets and chamfers.
Manage feature display:
• Hide/Show
• Activate/Deactivate
Investigate the model.

Exercise 3E
Student Notes:
Recap Exercise
10 min
In this exercise, you will open an existing part that contains a completed model. You
will use the tools learned in this lesson to investigate how the model was created, and
simplify the model display. Detailed instruction for this exercise is provided.
Read a specification tree
Scan a model history
Hide/show elements
Swap visual workspace
Investigate parent/child relationships
Exercise 3E

Student Notes:
Exercise 3E (1/6)
1. Open the part.
Open an existing part file. This file
contains a completed model.
a. Click File > Open.
b. Browse to Ex3E.CATPart 1a
c. Select Open.
2. Review the specification tree.

The first step in understanding how a
model was created is to expand the
2a
model tree and review the features. 2b
a. Click the + symbol beside the
Part Body to expand the Part
Body node.
b. Move your curser over the
features in the tree. Notice the
features highlight on the model
and in the tree.
c. Review the order in which the
features were created.
Exercise 3E

Student Notes:
Exercise 3E (2/6)
3. Review the construction history of the
model.
To help understand the design intent of the
model, use the Scan tool to review its
development. 3b 3d 3f
a. Click Edit > Scan or Define in Work
Object.
b. Select the First icon to rewind the
construction to the beginning.
c. Notice the first feature in the model is
now underlined in the Specification tree.
This indicates that it is the active
feature. None of the features below the 3c
underlined feature are currently active.
d. Select the Next icon to review the
development of the model. Notice the
next feature in the model is now
underlined in the specification tree.
e. Continue selecting the Next icon until
the model is complete.
f. Select the Exit icon to close the scan.
Exercise 3E

Student Notes:
Exercise 3E (3/6)
To multi-select, press
4. Hide the default reference planes. and hold the <Ctrl> key
while selecting
To simplify the screen, hide all wireframe elements.
and reference geometry.
a. From the specification tree select all
three default reference planes.
b. Right mouse click and click Hide/Show 4b
from the contextual menu.
5. Hide all sketches from display.

To simplify the display, hide all sketches.
a. Click Tools > Hide > All Sketches.
5a
Exercise 3E

Student Notes:
Exercise 3E (4/6)
6. Change the visual space.
6a
Verify which elements have been
hidden from display by temporarily
swapping the visual space.
a. Select the Swap Visible Space icon 6b
to view the invisible space.
b. Notice all sketches and the default
reference planes are the only
features now displayed.
c. Select the Swap Visible Space icon
again to return to visible space.
Exercise 3E

Student Notes:
Exercise 3E (5/6)
7. Deactivate a feature.
A co-worker is unable to deactivate an
edge fillet from the model without
deactivating other features that are
required. Determine why the required
feature is being affected.
a. Right mouse click on EdgeFillet.7 and
click Deactivate.
b. Review the Deactivate dialog box.
Notice that two hole features will also
7a
be deactivated.
c. Select Cancel.
d. Right mouse click on Hole.11 and
click Parent/Children.
7c
7d
Exercise 3E

Student Notes:
Exercise 3E (6/6)
7. Deactivate a feature (continued).
e. Hole.11 has no children; however, its 7e

parent is Hole.10. Double-click on
Hole.10 in the window to explore its
parents.
f. Notice that Hole.10 is dependent on a
number of features. One of Hole.10’s
parents is the edge fillet that needs to
be deactivated. This relationship will
need to be broken before the edge
fillet can be deactivated.
g. Select OK.
7f
8. Save and close the model.
7g
Exercise 3E

Student Notes:
Exercise 3E: Recap
Review a specification tree

Scan a model history
Hide features
Swap visual workspace
Investigate parent/child relationships
Exercise 3E

Exercise 3F
Student Notes:
Recap Exercise
10 min
In this exercise, you will open an existing part and investigate how it was modeled.
High-level instruction for this exercise is provided.

Review specification tree
Hide features
Activate features
Exercise 3F

Student Notes:
Exercise 3F (1/2)
1. Open up the part Ex3F.CATPart.
1
Open an existing part file using the
Open tool. The file contains a
completed model.
2. Review the specification tree.

Review the specification tree and
note the hidden and deactivated 3
features.
3. Hide the default reference planes.

The reference planes are no longer
required to simplify the display.
Hide them from visible space.
Exercise 3F

Student Notes:
Exercise 3F (2/2)
4. Activate the edge fillets.
The last three features in the
specification tree have been deactivated.
Activate these features.
5. Save and close the model.
4
Exercise 3F

Student Notes:
Exercise 3F: Recap
Review a specification tree

Hide features
Activate features
Exercise 3F


Student Notes:
Recap Exercise
20 min
In this exercise, you will create the case study model. Recall
the design intent of this model:
The sketch must contain no internal loops.
Each element on this model will need to be created as a separate features. By creating each
element separately, later modifications will be easier.
The four center holes must be created as one feature.
Typically, one hole would be created first and then patterned to create the other three holes. Since
the requirement is to have them created as one feature, a pocket will need to be used.
The fillets and the chamfer may need to be removed in downstream applications.
The fillets and the chamfer cannot be created within the sketched profile; they will need to be
created as separate features.
Using the techniques you have learned in this and previous lessons,
create the model without detailed instructions.

Student Notes:
Do It Yourself: Drawing of the Engine Support (1/3)
You will be required to create the following
features:
1
1. Pad
2. Pocket
4
3. Co-Axial hole
4. Pocket
5. Fillets
6. Chamfer
6

Student Notes:
Design Intent:
There must be no
internal loops created in
a sketch.
The four center holes
must be created as one
feature.
The fillets and the
chamfer may need to be
removed in downstream
applications.

Student Notes:
Use the Model view options to change the display of the Engine Support to appear as
shown.

Student Notes:
Case Study: Engine Support Recap
Select base feature

Create pad
Create pocket
Create hole
Create edge fillet
Create chamfer
Change model display

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CATIA V5 Fundamentals - Lesson 3: Basic Features

Lesson 3: Basic Features

Duration: Approximately 0.33 day

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Basic Features in Part Design

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Case Study: Basic Features

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There must be no internal loops created in a

The four center holes must be created as

The fillets and the chamfer may need to be

Case Study: Basic Features

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Use the following steps to create the engine support:

1. Determine a suitable base feature.

Case Study: Basic Features

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Step 1: Determine a Suitable Base Feature

Use the following steps to

1. Determine a suitable base

Step 1: Determine a Suitable Base Feature

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D. Pocket A feature that removes material by extruding a

E. Hole A feature that removes material through the

F. Fillet A curved surface of a constant or variable B

an inside corner or outside corner.

Step 1: Determine a Suitable Base Feature

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The base feature usually starts from a sketch

Step 1: Determine a Suitable Base Feature

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Use the following steps to select a base feature:

Step 1: Determine a Suitable Base Feature

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Step 1: Determine a Suitable Base Feature

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Here are some possible base features:

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Once the base feature is selected, it needs to

• Pad (material added by extruding a sketch) Pad

Step 1: Determine a Suitable Base Feature

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The following is a list of features that remove material:

Step 1: Determine a Suitable Base Feature

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Step 2: Create Pad and Pocket Features

Use the following steps to

1. Determine a suitable base

Step 2: Create Pad and Pocket Features

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The length of a pad or pocket can be defined Dimension depth is

The following are types of depth options:

Step 2: Create Pad and Pocket Features

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Step 2: Create Pad and Pocket Features

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Step 2: Create Pad and Pocket Features