Instructor Notes:
V5 Surfaces
Copyright DASSAULT SYSTEMES
Copyright DASSAULT SYSTEMES
Lesson 5: Surface Check Tools
In this lesson, you will learn to check a surface for its continuity & to repair the
discontinuities of the surface. You will also learn about particularities of a
molded surface and how to design an extractable part using Generative Shape
Design tools.
Lesson content:
Case Study: Checking Surfaces
Design Intent
Stages in the Process
Surface Continuity Check
Surface Moldability Check
Objectives of the lesson:
- Explain the continuity problems that can be encountered on surfaces
- Explain the tools available to detect them
- Show how to correct these defects
Load the part “Lesson5.CATPart” for the demo
Instructor Notes:
V5 Surfaces
Copyright DASSAULT SYSTEMES
Copyright DASSAULT SYSTEMES
Case Study: Surface Check Tools
The case study for this lesson is the Surface analysis of a plastic component. The focus of this case study
is to analyze the geometric connections between the surfaces using different surface analysis tools. you
will analyze the surface for its moldability using draft analysis tool.
You will be given a set of CATIA V4 data, your goal is to make the part available for manufacturing . You
will be checking surface discontinuities and heal the surface and rectify the negative drafts to achieve the
extraction of the part from the mold.
The focus of the case study in this lesson is to understand, how to check and rectify the surface
connections.
The objectives of this case study you will practice at the end of the lesson will enable you
to manipulate the tools seen in the lesson.
Instructor Notes:
V5 Surfaces
Copyright DASSAULT SYSTEMES
Copyright DASSAULT SYSTEMES
Design Intent
Check the surfaces for the gaps to ensure the easy
machinability.
Use surface connect checker.
Check the surface for tangency and curvature continuity.
Use the Tangent and Curvature analysis options of surface
connect checker.
Check the