CATIA V5-6R2018 for Designers, 16th Edition

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CATIA V5-6R2018 for Designers is a comprehensive textbook written with the intention of helping the readers effectively use all solid modeling tools and other features of CATIA V5-6R2018. This textbook provides elaborative and clear explanation of the tools of all commonly used workbenches of CATIA V5-6R2018. After reading this textbook, you will be able to create, assemble, and draft models. The chapter on the DMU Kinematics workbench will enable the users to create, edit, simulate, and analyze different mechanisms dynamically. The chapter on the FreeStyle workbench will enable the users to dynamically design and manipulate surfaces. The textbook explains the concepts through real-world examples and the tutorials ensure that the users can relate the knowledge gained from this textbook with the actual mechanical industry designs.

Some of the Salient Features of this textbook are as follows:
Consists of 19 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence.
Tutorial approach to explain the concepts.
Detailed explanation of CATIA V5-6R2018 tools.
First page summarizes the topics covered in the chapter.
Hundreds of illustrations and a comprehensive coverage of CATIA V5-6R2018 concepts and techniques.
Step-by-step instructions that guide the users through the learning process.
More than 40 real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and projects.
Additional information is provided throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions provided at the end of each chapter to help users assess their knowledge.

Free Teaching and Learning Resources:
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Technical support by contacting techsupport@cadcim.com
Part files used in tutorials, exercises(For Faculty only), and illustrations
Customizable PowerPoint Presentations of all chapters (For Faculty only)
Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and exercises (For Faculty only)
Additional learning resources at https://allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com and https://www.youtube.com/user/cadcimtech

Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to CATIA V5-6R2018
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 Sheet Metal Components
Chapter 16: DMU Kinematics
Chapter 17: Introduction to Generative Shape Design
Chapter 18: Working with the FreeStyle Workbench
Chapter 19: Introduction to FEA and Generative Structural Analysis
Student Projects
Index