CATIA V5-6R2013 for Designers

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"CATIA V5-6R2013 for Designers is a comprehensive textbook that introduces the users to CATIA V5-6R2013, the feature-based 3D parametric solid modeling software. The software works on cross platform that creates a link for CATIA V5 and V6 users. This textbook provides a simple and clear explanation of tools in widely used workbenches of CATIA. About 43 mechanical engineering industry examples are used as tutorials and an additional 40 as exercises to ensure that the users can relate their knowledge and understand the techniques used in the industry to design a product.


After reading the textbook, the users will be able to create solid parts, assemblies, surface models, Sheetmetal components, different mechanisms, and drawing views with bill of materials. Also, the users will learn the editing techniques that are essential for making a successful design. Additionally, the author emphasizes on the solid modeling techniques that improve the productivity and efficiency of the users. Written with the tutorial point-of-view and the learn-by-doing theme, the textbook is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and at your pace.

Some of the Salient Features of this textbook are as follows:
Detailed explanation of CATIA V5-6R2013 commands and tools.
More than 40 real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects with step-by-step explanation.
Emphasis on Why and How with explanation.
Tips and Notes throughout the textbook.
816 pages with heavily-illustrated text.
Self-Evaluation tests and Exercises at the end of each chapter.

Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to CATIA V5-6R2013
Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches in the Sketcher Workbench-I
Chapter 3: Drawing Sketches in the Sketcher Workbench-II
Chapter 4: Constraining Sketches and Creating Base Features
Chapter 5: Reference Elements and Sketch-Based Features
Chapter 6: Creating Dress-Up and Hole Features
Chapter 7: Editing Features
Chapter 8: Transformation Features and Advanced Modeling Tools-I
Chapter 9: Advanced Modeling Tools-II
Chapter 10: Working with the Wireframe and Surface Design Workbench
Chapter 11: Editing and Modifying Surfaces
Chapter 12: Assembly Modeling
Chapter 13: Working with the Drafting Workbench-I
Chapter 14: Working with the Drafting Workbench-II
Chapter 15: Working with the Sheet Metal Components
Chapter 16: DMU Kinematics Student Projects
Chapter 17: Working with the FreeStyle Workbench
Student Projects
Index