CATIA V5-6R2025 with Videos for Designers, 23rd Edition

CATIA V5-6R2025 with Videos for Designers textbook introduces readers to CATIA V5-6R2025, one of the world’s leading parametric solid modeling software packages. It consists of 16 chapters that cover the major workbenches of CATIA V5-6R2025, including Sketcher, Part Design, Assembly Design, Drafting, Wireframe and Surface Design, Generative Shape Design, Sheet Metal Design, and DMU Kinematics. It explains the concepts of sketch creation, applying constraints, feature-based solid modeling, assembly modeling, and 2D drafting in a clear and systematic manner. The textbook also introduces advanced modeling techniques using surface design and sheet metal tools to help users create complex engineering models efficiently. The author emphasizes on solid modeling and editing techniques that improve user productivity and design efficiency. Salient Features Comprehensive coverage of CATIA V5-6R2025 concepts and techniques Detailed explanation of all commands and tools Tutorial approach to explain concepts All tutorials in video format Hundreds of illustrations for easy understanding of concepts Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process Real world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials, exercises, and projects Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions to assess knowledge of the users Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to CATIA V5-6R2025 Chapter 2: Sketching, Dimensioning, and Creating Base Features and Drawings Chapter 3: Drawing Sketches in the Sketcher Workbench-II Chapter 4: Constraining Sketches and Creating 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 * Index (* For free download) Free Teaching and Learning Resources: CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this book: All tutorials in video format. (To access them, scan the QR code available in the book) Technical support by contacting techsupport@cadcim.com Part files used in tutorials, exercises*, and illustrations. Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create the models for exercises* Additional learning resources at https://allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com and youtube.com/cadcimtech. (* For faculty only) About the Authors CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best textbooks, eBooks, free teaching and learning resources on CAD/CAM/CAE, GIS, Civil, Animation & VFX, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and goal. Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced Engineers and Programmers who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the needs of the students, the faculty, and the challenges our students face when they start working in industry.