So you have a Sweep surface imported from a STP file. Let's say you don't have the guide curve. How to find/approximate it ? Take a look here: https://youtu.be/jYjMXje26pE

I'm trying to import a mesh so that I can create a parametric design based on the mesh geometry, but seemingly CATIA can't handle any mesh that isn't incredibly simple, giving me this error: Also I don't know whether this is the best way to go about this, any ideas on the mesh -> parametric model workflow are welcome.

In this project, a car mirror flap was reverse engineered through 3D scanning, surface modeling, and 3D printing. The mold design phase has been completed, and the tool manufacturing process is now underway. I’ll soon share more about the tooling design process, machining stages, and design challenges involved in this project. (Earlier, I shared the frame part of this assembly . this post continues that series.) Client: ABZAR-SABALAN.CO Dassault Systèmes CATIA catia champion

A good model as a homework for the week-end 🙂 https://youtu.be/oLus-3yBhMQ?si=e_otHaOKdGzenLKd

Discover your first steps as a CATIA user on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Install your desktop Apps •Login to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform •Access the role from the compass •Install the 3DEXPERIENCE launcher •Install the desktop app Need help? Find answers if you need help installing or have other questions in the Support section below. Create a Place to Store and Organize your DataCreate a Place to Store Your Data Create a Bookmark Structure to Organize Your DataCollaborative Space is a

SE Lab Demo Day 018: Dassault Systemes - Getting the most out of Teamwork Cloud (Magic Collaboration Studio) DATE: Monday, 3 November 2025 TIME: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET (15:00-16:00 UTC) SE Lab Demo Day 018: Dassault Systemes - Getting the most out of Teamwork Cloud (Magic Collaboration Studio)Teamwork Cloud (Magic Collaboration Studio) has become an industry standard when doing MBSE in a collaborative environment. In this session, we will focus on the best practices of the product when

Don't be so excited, we are not connected to "that" Umbrella Corporation 🙂 https://youtu.be/yDr7omIvGRg

Mechanical & Shape EngineerThe CATIA Mechanical & Shape Engineer role allows the users to enhance mechanical product design quality, through a highly accurate & reliable 3D geometry, supporting very large assemblies and complex surface design, including full model based definition for product manufacturing information as well as human centric design approach. It is also possible to simulate static load cases and kinematics. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Your profileYou want to Cover the end-to-end process for

Mechanical Designer The CATIA Mechanical Designer role allows the users to create and complete advanced mechanical products and parts, from conceptual to detailed phases. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Your profile You want to create Parts and assemblies. You want to create sheet metal parts and assemblies using CATIA. You want to collaborate efficiently through the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. You have onboarded on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. ⌚ Estimated time Onboarding level: 10h on mechanical and 5h on platform

Mechanical EngineerThe CATIA Mechanical Engineer role allows the users to Enhance your mechanical product design quality & alternatives, Increase the number of studies using complex mechanism design and static simulation. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Your profileYou want to Cover the END-to-END process for mechanical engineering & pre-production studies. You want to Reduce time to market with best in class detailed design apps. You want to Explore innovative solutions and concepts on single parts and large

Hi, I'm using Mechanical System Design with the new UI (Mechanism like Motion Design). i have the mechanism "mec_verin" and it's impossible to add it as a sub mechanism of "mec_SE_Bras_verin". Any idea? With previous Ui it was easier to add sub mechanism with "assembly mechanism" ... with the new one, do i have to add and seelct each one ?

You can show an interference in the assembly by checking the Display interference icon in 3D area

Oh, this part is quite interesting to model, but taste a coffee before, it may take long 😃 https://youtu.be/HMQyIJgMgJ8

Catia 3DX Drafting The below is a hole and has misalighed centre axis when a section has been done, I fear a user has allowed the centre line to not be assocaited to the 3D causing this, any fixes to restrict this

Hi everyone, I am trying a method for classifying certain parts in design structures. I would like to use library and class objects as shown. When you do this assignment, you get the relationship and the history log of the part as below: (shortened the text) relationship Classified Item ID 18288.65150.53818.10856 meaning from General Class Product Gamma 41C075A2076854BBEE001405A6 connect Classified Item from General Class Product Gamma 41C075A2076854BBEE001405A6 - user: () time: ()

Updateslast update : 2025-10 PDF enhancements organized by Release and FD2025x -> FD05 2024x -> FD11 2023x - Closed 2022x - closed 2021x - closed

Updateslast update : 2025-10 PDF enhancements organized by Release and FDR2025x GA -> FD05 R2024x GA -> FD11 R2023x - Close R2022x - Close R2021x - Close

Learning how to extrude a part face up to a surface in CATIA is an essential skill for anyone involved in 3D modeling, product design, or mechanical engineering. This feature allows designers to create highly accurate and complex geometries that match specific design requirements. Instead of extruding to a fixed distance, you can extrude precisely until your geometry meets another surface. This ensures that your part adapts to existing shapes or reference models, maintaining design intent and

Learning how to write text on a piece in CATIA is an important skill for anyone involved in product design, mechanical engineering, or 3D modeling. Text engraving or embossing is often overlooked by beginners, yet it plays a crucial role in making models more professional, identifiable, and ready for manufacturing. By mastering this feature, you can add functional and aesthetic details that enhance both the clarity and quality of your designs. One of the key reasons to learn this skill is

Learning how to convert a STEP file to a CATPART in CATIA is an essential skill for engineers, designers, and manufacturers working in professional 3D design environments. Since STEP files are a universal CAD exchange format, they are often used to share models between different software systems such as SolidWorks. However, to fully utilize and edit these models within CATIA, you must convert them into CATPART format — CATIA’s native file type for part design. By mastering this

Learning how to convert an STL model to a solid body in CATIA for reverse engineering is an important skill for engineers, designers, and 3D modelers who work with scanned or mesh-based data. In many industries, physical parts are often scanned using 3D scanners, producing STL files made up of triangular meshes. While these files accurately represent the shape of an object, they are not ideal for editing or manufacturing. Converting an STL model into a solid body in CATIA allows you to

Learning How to Cut a Solid with a Surface in CATIA is a key skill for anyone who wants to master advanced 3D modeling and product design. This technique allows you to modify complex parts by using surfaces as cutting tools, giving you far more flexibility than simple Boolean operations. In real-world engineering, parts often need to follow curved or irregular shapes—such as aerodynamic shells, molded components, or fluid flow parts—and cutting solids with surfaces is the most precise way to

I don't remember the source of its drawing, but I know I loved to model it: https://youtu.be/IexKFnGl1ZI

I have to define Component for Piping System definition For this kind of component In-Line Heater , shouls i have to define it as CATIA "Piping_Miscelaneous" Part or "Equipment" We are thinkinbg to make it as Equipment. is it the good type to use?

Introduction:pcf (Piping Component File) format was initialy serving as an input to ISOGEN for creating pipeline, spool, and system isometric drawings. It is a text format file that describe the full piping line (componentstypes, attributes, coordinates, ...) It is possible to export .PCF file format from 3DExperience to be reimported into non Dassault Systemes Simulation Software and drafting softwares For Drawing purpose we recommand to use the Dassault Systèmes integrated App included into

Hello CATIA lovers 💙 We are delighted to welcome our newest CATIA Champion, @K.C. Tacaks! 🏆 K.C. is a seasoned CATIA specialist with extensive experience across design engineering, PLM, and methodology development. Over the years, he has worked on everything from parametric skeleton designs and plastic housings to complex surface modeling and packaging validation — always ensuring engineering precision meets business needs. His work has included developing innovative systems such as adjustable

Some of you might have learnt that @fabien chancel has won 1st place in the GrabCAD Challenge, organized by NASA! In a first post, @FB explained how Fabien impressed the jury with his project “Static Pressure Launch (SPL)”. He used a brilliantly innovative approach based on natural pressure differentials to enable launch, a concept praised for being robust, creative, and highly feasible. If you’d like to listen to more details on Fabien's approach and discover the behind-the-scenes of his

This is a quite difficult part, so its place is here as a video tutorial 🙂 https://youtu.be/iUAw2K1ymb8

This tutorial presents some interesting options to instantiate components in an assembly using a circular pattern https://youtu.be/1StDkC86kMw?si=YSt_6iI5CTkfL7eR

In Requirements that I am creating in Magic Draw, I am linking particular fields in the Text of the Requirement to other elements (classes, enums, blocks, etc.). I use "Ctrl + k" or the Breakout Text editor to link particular text in my requirements. This is helpful to ensure the same terminology is used throughout the requirements and automatically update all requirements when that terms name changes. For example, This works well. However, what I can't figure out is once I have this linked,

Hello all, A flexible product is a multicomponent product where components are allowed to move relatively to each other after the product has been instantiated into a larger product. Once the product reference is defined as flexible, you can define which of its instances are repositionable.A typical example is the actuator component for which the piston rod can have different positions. The attached document explains the procedure in details including an example video.

hi everyone how can i make this appear when i project from 3d to 2d without add text pls help

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I have assigned a Covering material to a face on a solid. After updating the model, I receive the following message from "Edit Links and Relations". How can this link be resolved?

Looks simple by its drawing, but is it ? https://youtu.be/KTkK8anm4hM

I receive a Product with a huge number of parts and all the axis under the part are un SHOW. how to do to put its in NO SHOW? I don't want to use the 'view modes" command, because I need to create and show somes others axis ....

Hello, I would like to use partsupply, I can see the components but I can't insert or open them, I get a message saying that import is impossible. Is there a necessary setting?

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How to create a curve and a surface based on a table with points using CATIA v5 Generative Surface design and Digitized Shape Editor. We have some points measured on a curve. These points are used to create a spline curve then a surface. https://youtu.be/Zm6deOUgy2U Drawing attached.

This is a nice tutorial with wireframe and surface modeling: https://youtu.be/oH47PD9rp-g Its drawing is provided.

In this video tutorial it is presented the methodology of creating parts from a simple assembly. The parts are made one by one, using dimensions from their drawings. Also, some parts are created within the assembly. All the necessary constraints are added during the video tutorial and the assembly is saved for future use. This is a good start in assembly for beginners. https://youtu.be/BshyX70e5qc Thanks to Sasa Cukovic for this assembly.

Dear Community, May you have an Idea how to fix this issue. I've implemented find number (DS Documentation: 3DEXPERIENCE > Enterprise Knowledge Language > Server Types and Functions > EKL Functions by Modeler > CAD Extension Method Functions). Instance title value will be transfered to CAD Extention Find Number (V_XCADBallooningInfo) and is be used in ballooning as position number and user defined counter in bill of material. Our Challange: If this property is used with ootb title "Find

Hello all, In this post I wanted to explain a way to manage single parts that flex/distort when installed. Each use case might need a different final shape for the geometry. Obvious examples are springs, clips and O-rings. The "Deformability" functionality introduced in R2024x allows to manage easily a deformable component in context of a 3D product definition and Bill of Material. You have 3 possible ways to proceed: 1/ Manually set a component as Deformed using the Product Mechanical

Hello CATIA lovers 💙 We are delighted to welcome our newest CATIA Champion, @SS! 🏆 Sina brings nearly a decade of hands-on experience with CATIA, specializing in plastic injection mold design, product development, and reverse engineering. Over the years, he has designed and optimized numerous molds for industrial and consumer products, focusing on manufacturability, cooling system efficiency, and production cycle improvements. Beyond his technical expertise, Sina is passionate about knowledge

Dear CATIA community, I have a question regarding CGR file format. I successfully imported a CGR file into CATIA 3DExperience using the "Import CATIA File" feature, and I can view the part with the CGR viewer (see picture below). Here are my problems: 1) I cannot see the tree structure (just a part in that case) 2) I can't use the part in an assembly design. 3) I do not manage to convert it into a solid. So I'm asking the community 😛 Does anyone have a clue on how I can convert this into a

Hi Every one I am using CATIA, Simulia, Delmia with education package on 3DEXPEIENCE cloud. However, the apps are regularly updated while pupils are being taught, which is inconvenient. Therefore, I would like to know if it is possible to disable this option of automatic updates. Thank you

It there a way to disable the Report file making in Viewer. I want to stop users from making reports and filling a folder up with them

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Introduction Describe the OOTB mayn piping attribute on which the Application is based to define the design rules or filter the parts Standard App Internal attribute name : V_Standard Standard attributs allows to specify to which standard the specification, filter or table objects are applicable. whithin this context the system will propose only the values for the table with the given value of standard which is retreive from datasetup , LineID or from DataInformation/context panel usualy in

Hello CATIA lovers 💙 We are delighted to welcome @LU as one of our newest CATIA Champions! 🏆 Luis currently serves as PLM Solutions Manager at Bell Textron, where he leads initiatives that bring the power of CATIA and 3DEXPERIENCE to new heights in the aerospace industry. His CATIA journey began during his Mechanical Engineering studies at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he first discovered CATIA V5. Since then, Luis has built a rich career spanning design engineering, tooling, NC,

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Hello Community, Does anyone know the script that implements the dress-up method template for drawing titleblock ? In my script I want to extract objects (Tables, Texts, geometric elements...) from a template without opening it. Thank's for your input !

Hello all, A Power Copy or a User Feature is a collection of CATIA features that can be reused in a part’s design. The creation is very similar but the result is quite different: The interest of User Features over Power Copies resides in the encapsulation concept. Encapsulation allows all internal geometry, parameters and formulas of user features to be regrouped and hidden in a single node in the tree.User Features allow customers to manipulate their own semantic objects in place of CATIA

Hi everyone, I’m working on PowerCopies / User Features in 3DEXPERIENCE to model different welding situations: Fillet welds Butt welds Planar, cylindrical or complex surfaces Assemblies with or without mounting gap With or without weld prep (chamfer / bevel / sharp edge) Progress so far Fillet weld version: ✅ Working well. I handle gaps using a Boundary → Near → Extrapolate approach. I can share a quick 3DXML sample. Butt weld version: ❌ I’m struggling with cases where weld prep (chamfer

Hello CATIA lovers 💙 We are delighted to welcome @JJ as one of our newest CATIA Champions! 🏆 Jung is a Senior Research Engineer in the Durability Division at Hyundai Motor Company, with 14 years of experience in vehicle durability. After years of hands-on durability testing, he now focuses on replacing physical tests with advanced multi-physical simulations. Using Dymola, Jaewung develops comprehensive vehicle models that integrate mechanical, electrical, thermal, and fluid systems — paving the

Hello, I am trying to compute weight using BI essintials-->Weight Definition. However when I click on compute weight, I am getting error. do you know about this error?

Mechanical EngineerThe CATIA Mechanical Engineer role allows the users to Enhance your mechanical product design quality & alternatives, Increase the number of studies using complex mechanism design and static simulation. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Your profileYou want to Cover the END-to-END process for mechanical engineering & pre-production studies. You want to Reduce time to market with best in class detailed design apps. You want to Explore innovative solutions and concepts on single parts and large

Mechanical & Shape EngineerThe CATIA Mechanical & Shape Engineer role allows the users to enhance mechanical product design quality, through a highly accurate & reliable 3D geometry, supporting very large assemblies and complex surface design, including full model based definition for product manufacturing information as well as human centric design approach. It is also possible to simulate static load cases and kinematics. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Your profileYou want to Cover the end-to-end process for

Hello all, Sometimes you need to replace one reference by another one in all its parents. For doing that in one operation, you must use the "Replace where used" command that is available both in the CATIA native client (Explore/Explore Parents) and in the web client in the Product Structure Editor widget. See the attached video for more details.

We’re proud to share that @FC has won 1st place in the GrabCAD Challenge, organized by NASA! With his project “Static Pressure Launch (SPL)”, Fabien impressed the jury with a brilliantly innovative approach that uses natural pressure differentials to enable launch, a concept praised for being robust, creative, and highly feasible. This award-winning design was created using CATIA, proving once again how powerful our ecosystem is in turning bold ideas into real-world engineering

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