c02 Catia v5r19

Chapter 2
Drawing Sketches
in the Sketcher
Workbench-I
After completing this chapter, you will be able to:
Understand the Sketcher workbench of CATIA V5.
Start a new le in the Part workbench and invoke the Sketcher workbench within it.
Set up the Sketcher workbench.
Understand Sketcher terms.
Draw sketches using tools in the Sketcher workbench.
Use some of the drawing display tools.

Learning Objectives
2-2 CATIA for Designers
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THE SKETCHER WORKBENCH
Most components designed using CATIA V5 are a combination of sketched features, placed
features, and derived features. The placed features are created without drawing a sketch,
whereas the sketched features require a sketch that denes its shape. Generally, the base feature
of any design is a sketched feature. For example, refer to the solid model of the Link shown
in Figure 2-1. The base sketch to create this solid model is shown in Figure 2-2.
The Sketcher workbench provides the space and tools to draw sketches of the solid model.
Generally, the rst sketch drawn to start the design is called the base sketch, which is then
converted into a base feature. However, once you get familiar with the advanced options of
CATIA V5, you will also be able to use a derived feature or a derived part as the base feature.
In this chapter, you will learn more about the sketching tools in the Sketcher workbench that
are used for drawing and displaying the sketches.

To draw a sketch, invoke the Sketcher workbench in the Part Design workbench or in the
Assembly Design workbench by choosing the Sketch button from the Sketcher toolbar.
Next, select a plane to draw the sketch. Draw the sketch and proceed to the Part Design
or the Wireframe and Surface Design workbench to convert it into a solid model or a
surface model.
STARTING A NEW FILE
When you start CATIA V5R19, a new Product le with the name Product1 is displayed on
the screen, as shown in Figure 2-3. Close this le and start a new one in the Part Design
workbench. You will learn more about the Product les in the later chapters.
When you choose File > Close from the menu bar, the start screen of CATIA V5 will be
displayed. Choose Start > Mechanical Design > Part Design to make sure that you are in
the Part Design workbench. On doing so, the New Part dialog box will be displayed, as shown
in Figure 2-4. Enter the part name in the Enter part name edit box and select the Enable
hybrid design radio button if it is not already selected. Choose OK to start a new le in the
Part Design workbench. Alternatively, choose File > New from the menu bar; the New dialog
Figure 2-1 Solid model of the Link
Figure 2-2 Base sketch for the solid model
Drawing Sketches in the Sketcher Workbench-I 2-3
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box will be displayed, as shown in Figure 2-5. Select Part from the List of Types list box in
the New dialog box. You can also write the word Part in the Selection edit box at the bottom
of the List of Types list box. Next, choose the OK button; the New Part dialog box will be
displayed. Enter the le name in it and choose the OK button; a new le in the Part Design
workbench will be displayed on the screen, as shown in Figure 2-6.
Tip. If you clear the Enable hybrid design check box from the New Part dialog
box, the new le will be started in the conventional design mode. In the earlier
releases of CATIA V5, the parts were created in the conventional design mode of the
Part Design workbench. In this textbook, the hybrid design mode has been used.
Therefore, it is recommended that you keep the Enable hybrid design check box
selected each time you start a new le.
Figure 2-5 The New dialog box Figure 2-4 The New Part dialog box
Figure 2-3 Initial screen after starting CATIA V5R19
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The standard tools like the Specication tree, Compass, and Geometry Axis will help you
complete the design. The Specication tree is displayed on the top left corner of the screen.
The Compass is displayed on the top right corner while the Geometry Axis is displayed on
the bottom right corner of the screen.
Note
You can hide the Compass, the Specication tree, or the Geometry Axis by using the View
menu. By default, check marks are displayed on the left of Geometry, Specications, and
Compass in the menu bar. This suggests that their display is turned on. Choose these options
again to turn off their display. The display of these tools should be turned off only when the
geometry area is too small to view the model, else it is recommended not to hide these standard
tools. You can also use the F3 key to toggle the display of the Specication tree.
INVOKING THE SKETCHER WORKBENCH
The sketch is the basic requirement to create the base feature of any solid model. In CATIA
V5, a sketch is drawn in the Sketcher workbench. To invoke the Sketcher workbench, choose
the down arrow on the right of the Sketch button in the
Sketcher toolbar; a yout will appear. Press and hold
the left mouse button on the line at the left or top of the
yout and drag it; the yout will be detached from its
parent toolbar and will become an independent toolbar.
Figure 2-7 shows the Sketcher toolbar as an independent
toolbar. The two buttons in the Sketcher toolbar are
Sketch and Positioned Sketch. The next section focuses
on invoking the Sketcher workbench using these two
buttons.
Figure 2-6 A new le in the Part Design workbench
Figure 2-7 The Sketcher toolbar
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Invoking the Sketcher Workbench Using the Sketch Tool
To invoke the Sketcher workbench using this method, choose the Sketch button from
the Sketcher toolbar; you will be prompted to select a plane, planar face, or sketch.
Select a plane from the three default planes in the Specication tree or from the
geometry area; the selected plane will be invoked in the Sketcher workbench and oriented
parallel to the screen, as shown in Figure 2-8. Also, you will be prompted to select an object or
a command. The sketching components that are displayed in the geometry area are discussed
later in this chapter.
Note
Remember that on invoking the Sketcher workbench, you will always be in the Select mode and
therefore, prompted to select an object or a command. To exit the Sketcher workbench, choose
the Exit workbench button from the Workbench toolbar.
Invoking the Sketcher Workbench Using the Positioned
Sketch Tool
In CATIA V5, you can also dene a user-dened absolute axis while invoking the
Sketcher workbench by using the Positioned Sketch option. To invoke the Sketcher
workbench using this option, choose the Positioned Sketch button from the Sketcher
toolbar; the Sketch Positioning dialog box will be displayed, as shown in Figure 2-9. Also, you
will be prompted to select a plane, planar face, sketch, an axis system, or two lines. You can
set the absolute axis by using the options in this dialog box.
Figure 2-8 The Sketcher workbench invoked on selecting the yz plane as the sketching plane
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SETTING THE SKETCHER WORKBENCH
After invoking the Sketcher workbench, you need to set the workbench as per the
sketching or drawing requirements. These requirements include modifying units, grid settings,
and so on. The next section focuses on setting these parameters.
Modifying Units
To modify units, invoke the Options dialog box by choosing Tools > Options from the
menu bar. Click on the + sign on the left of the General option to expand the tree, if it is not
already expanded. Choose the Parameters and Measure option; the tabs corresponding to
this selection appear on the right in the Options dialog box. Next, choose the Units tab. The
Options dialog box, after choosing the Units tab, is shown in Figure 2-10.
You can set the units for length, angle, time, mass, and so on, by using the options in the Units
area. After specifying the value of the units, choose the OK button from the Options dialog
box.
Modifying Grid Settings
On invoking the Sketcher workbench, you will observe two types of lines in the geometry
area owing in the horizontal and vertical directions. These are continuous lines and dotted
black lines. The spacing between the two dotted lines is called graduation, while the spacing
between the two continuous black lines is called primary spacing. The mesh that is formed
because of the intersection of these lines in the vertical and horizontal direction is called grid.
In other words, primary spacing and graduation dene the grid.
By default, the value of the Graduations parameter is set to 10 in both horizontal and
vertical directions. The default value of the Primary Spacing parameter is 100mm. Though
you can change the Primary Spacing and Graduations values in the horizontal and
vertical directions individually, yet it is recommended not to change them. If the values of
Figure 2-9 The Sketch Positioning dialog box
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Primary Spacing or Graduations in the horizontal direction are different from those in the
vertical direction, then the Grid will be distorted. To change the values of Primary Spacing
and Graduations, choose Tools > Options from the menu bar; the Options dialog box will be
displayed. Choose the Mechanical Design option from the tree on the left of the dialog box.
Next, choose the Sketcher option to display the Sketcher tab on the right of the Options
dialog box, as shown in Figure 2-11.
The edit boxes of Primary Spacing and Graduations under the H row are already enabled.
Here, H refers to the horizontal direction. To enable the edit boxes of Primary Spacing
and Graduations under the V row, select the Allow Distortions check box. Here, V refers to
the vertical direction. Next, enter the values in the edit boxes corresponding to the H and
V directions and then choose OK; the newly formed Grid will be applied to the Sketcher
workbench. Note, all the les that you open or start in the Sketcher workbench, henceforth,
will use these values for Grid.
UNDERSTANDING SKETCHER TERMS
Before learning about the sketching tools, it is important for you to understand some of the
terms used in the Sketcher workbench. These terms are discussed next.

Specication Tree
The Specication tree is a manager that keeps a track of all operations performed on the model.
When you invoke the Sketcher workbench, a new member or branch, Sketch.1, is added to
the Specication tree. Click on the + sign on the right of the PartBody to expand it; you can
Figure 2-10 The Options dialog box with the Units tab chosen
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view the Sketch.1 member of the Specication tree. A + sign is associated with the Sketch.1
on the branch. Click on this sign once to further expand the branch. Figure 2-12 shows the
expanded Specication tree.
Various levels under Sketch.1 in the Specication tree are discussed next.
Figure 2-11 The Options dialog box with the Sketcher option chosen
Figure 2-12 The expanded Specication tree
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AbsoluteAxis
In the Sketcher workbench, the default horizontal and vertical axes passing from the
origin (0,0), to innity are referred to as AbsoluteAxis. These axes will be highlighted in the
geometry area, when AbsoluteAxis is selected from the Specication tree. Note that the + sign
available on the left of AbsoluteAxis in the Specication tree. Click this + sign once to expand
the branch by one level. The levels associated with this branch are discussed next.
Origin
The Origin in the Sketcher workbench is the point where the absolute horizontal axis
intersects the absolute vertical axis. The coordinates for Origin are (0,0). Origin is widely
used while applying dimensional constraints to the sketches. You will learn more about
dimensional constraints in later chapters.
HDirection
The direction that is parallel to the horizontal axis is represented by the H icon in the
drawing window and is displayed as HDirection in the Specication tree. The HDirection
is mostly used to constrain a sketch.
VDirection
The direction that is parallel to the vertical axis is referred to as the VDirection and is
mostly used to constrain a sketch.
The branches of the Specication tree will increase as the design process continues. You will
learn more about the branches associated with the Specication tree in the Sketcher workbench
while drawing and constraining sketches.
Grid
This option is used to display or hide the Graduations and Primary Spacing lines from
the graphic area. To activate or deactivate it, choose the Grid button from the Sketch
tools toolbar, which appears only when you invoke the Sketcher workbench.
Snap to Point
This option is used to snap to the point of intersection of the primary spacing and
the graduation lines while sketching. By default, the snap mode is active. To activate
or deactivate it, choose the Snap to Point button from the Sketch tools toolbar, which
appears only when you invoke the Sketcher workbench.
Tip. While expanding the branch of the specication tree, you may accidentally click
on the branch lines. This will activate the specication tree and consequently, the
geometry area will be frozen. Note that the color of the default planes will turn
gray. Now, zooming and panning will resize or reposition the specication tree
instead of the geometry view. The geometry area can be reactivated by clicking on
the branch line again or on the geometry axis available on the bottom right corner
of the geometry area.
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Construction/Standard Element
An element that is not a part of the prole while creating features and is used only
as a reference, or to constrain the elements of the sketch in the Sketcher workbench,
is called a Construction element. This element can be used only in the Sketcher
workbench. A Standard element is one that takes part in the feature creation. Depending on
the requirement of the design, you can convert a standard element into a construction element,
or vice-versa, using the Construction/Standard Element button. This button appears only
when you invoke the Sketcher workbench.

Select Toolbar
While drawing a sketch, you often need to select some elements. The tools that are required
to make a selection are available in the Select toolbar, as shown in Figure 2-13. Various tools
such as Select, Rectangle Selection Trap, and so on are available in this toolbar. By default, the
Select tool is activated in the sketcher workbench unless any other tool or object is selected.
The tools in the Select toolbar can be invoked by choosing the down arrow on the right of
the Select tool. When you choose the down arrow, the Select yout will be displayed. Detach
the Select yout from the Select toolbar by holding it from the vertical/horizontal line and
placing it in the geometry area. The Select yout will now become the Select toolbar, as shown
in Figure 2-14. The methods of selecting an entity using the tools in the Select toolbar are
discussed next.
Note
For better understanding and explanation of the buttons in the yout, this book will refer to a
yout as toolbar. This means, whenever you are prompted to choose the down arrow on the right
of any button, the yout that appears will be called a toolbar. You can detach this yout from the
parent toolbar and place it in the geometry area.
Figure 2-13 The Select toolbar
Figure 2-14 The Select toolbar
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Select
This tool allows you to make a selection of the elements. As you move the arrow cursor
near the element, with the Select tool activated, the arrow cursor will be replaced with
a hand cursor. Left click on the element to select it.
Rectangle Selection Trap
This is a method of selecting entities by creating a selection trap. A trap is a
rectangular box drawn by dragging the mouse to dene the diagonally opposite
corners. All the objects that lie completely inside the selection trap are selected. To
create this trap, choose the Selection Trap button from the Select toolbar. Next, specify the
rst corner and then drag the mouse to specify the second corner.
Intersecting Rectangle Selection Trap
An intersecting trap is similar to the selection trap. The difference is that this method
allows you to select elements of a sketch that are inside or are intersected by the
trap. To create the intersecting trap, choose the Intersecting Trap button from the
Select toolbar. Next, specify the rst corner and then drag the mouse to specify the second
corner.
Polygon Selection Trap
This method includes selection of elements by drawing a closed polygon as the
selection trap. You can select the elements of a sketch that are completely inside the
polygon by using this method. Choose the Polygon Trap button from the Select
toolbar and draw a closed polygon by specifying its adjacent corners. The polygon creation
can be terminated by double-clicking in the geometry area.
Free Hand Selection Trap
This method includes selection of elements by dragging the mouse to draw a free
sketch across them. The elements intersected by the free sketch are selected.
Outside Rectangle Selection Trap
This method is used to select the elements that are outside the selection trap. The
elements that are intersected by the trap are not selected.
Outside Intersecting Rectangle Selection Trap
The elements that are outside the selection trap or are intersected by the selection
trap are selected by using this method.

Inferencing Lines
The inferencing lines are the temporary lines that are used to track a particular point on the
screen. They are automatically displayed from the endpoints of the sketched elements or from
the origin, when you select a sketching tool in the sketcher environment. Consider a case in
which you want to draw a line such that its endpoint is tangent to the circle. Specify the start
point of the line and then move the cursor in the direction tangent to the circle. You will note
that the inference line is shown tangent to the existing circle. Next, specify the endpoint of the
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line. Figure 2-15 shows the use of the inferencing line to draw a tangent line. The inferencing
lines are available only in the sketcher workbench.
DRAWING SKETCHES USING SKETCHER TOOLS
The sketching tools that are used to draw the sketches in the Sketcher workbench are
discussed next.
Drawing Lines
The Line tool is one of the basic sketching tools in the Sketcher workbench. The
general denition of a line is the shortest distance between two points. As CATIA V5
is parametric by nature, it allows the user to rst draw a line of any length and at any
angle, and then change it to the desired length and angle. To draw a line, choose the Line
button from the Prole toolbar. The two methods to draw a line in CATIA V5 are discussed
next.
Drawing Lines by Specifying Points in the Geometry Area
To draw a line by specifying points in the geometry area, invoke the Line tool by choosing
the Line button from the Prole toolbar. You will observe that as you move the cursor in
the geometry area, the coordinates corresponding to the current location of the cursor are
displayed above it.
After invoking the Line tool, you will be prompted to select a point or click to locate the start
point of the line. The prompt sequence will be displayed in the current information or dialog
box area of the status bar below the geometry area. Click anywhere in the geometry area to
specify the start point of the line; you will be prompted to specify the endpoint. Move the
Figure 2-15 Using the inferencing line to draw a tangent line
Menu: Insert > Prole > Line > Line
Toolbar: Prole > Line
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cursor away from the start point. You will notice a rubber band line attached to the cursor. Click
anywhere in the geometry area to specify the endpoint of the line. Figure 2-16 shows the line
drawn by selecting points from the geometry area. The orange color of the line indicates that
it is selected. Click anywhere on the screen to end the selection mode. You will notice that the
color of the line changes to white. This suggests that it is a standard element.
Note
A line in CATIA V5 consists of three geometric elements: start point, line segment, and endpoint.
The start point and endpoint are construction elements, while the line segment is a standard
element.
Drawing Lines by Using the Sketch tools Toolbar
Lines can also be drawn using the Sketch tools toolbar, which expands when you invoke the
Line tool. Figure 2-17 shows the expanded Sketch tools toolbar after invoking the Line tool.
The two methods to draw a line using the Sketch tools toolbar are discussed next.
Drawing Lines by Entering the Values of Start and End Points
To draw a line using the start and endpoint values, invoke the Line tool. The Sketch
tools toolbar will expand. In the Start Point H and V edit boxes, specify the horizontal
and vertical coordinate values of the start point, respectively, and then press ENTER;
you will be prompted to enter the coordinate values for the endpoint. Specify the values
in the End Point H and V edit boxes and press ENTER again; a line will be drawn in the
geometry area corresponding to the value entered of the start point and endpoint. Also,
the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the start point and endpoint are displayed
from the origin. On completion of the line, you will observe that the Sketch tools toolbar
is compressed to its original size after the line is drawn. The color of the created line is
Figure 2-16 The line drawn by selecting the start and end points from the geometry area
Figure 2-17 The expanded Sketch tools toolbar displayed after invoking the Line tool
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orange, indicating that it is selected. To end the selection mode, click anywhere in the
geometry area. The line will appear green in color, which means that it is fully constrained.
You will learn more about constraints in the later chapters.
Similarly, you can draw a line by specifying the start point and entering the length and
angle values.
Note
As the Dimensional Constraint button is chosen in the Sketch tools toolbar, the specied
dimension values for the start and endpoint will be displayed. Let these values remain in the
geometry area.
You will also notice that the color of the construction elements such as the start and endpoints
of the line is green. This suggests that the element is fully constrained.
Drawing Lines with a Symmetrical Extension
To draw a line with a symmetrical extension, invoke the Line tool and choose the
Symmetrical Extension button from the expanded Sketch tools toolbar. When
you draw the line using this option, its total length is double the distance you
moved while specifying the start point and the endpoint.
In CATIA V5, a few more types of lines such as the innite line, bisecting line, and
bi-tangent line can be drawn. To draw these lines, choose the down arrow on the right of the
Line button from the Prole toolbar. The Line toolbar will appear, as shown in Figure 2-18.
The types of lines that can be drawn using the Line toolbar are discussed next.
Drawing Innite Lines
To draw an innite line, invoke the Innite Line tool from the Line toolbar; the Sketch
tools toolbar will expand. You can draw a horizontal innite line, vertical innite line,
and innite line passing through any two points using the options in this toolbar.
Figure 2-18 The Line toolbar
Menu: Insert > Prole > Line > Innite Line
Toolbar: Prole > Line > Innite Line
Tip. The Grid button in the Sketch tools toolbar is used to toggle the display
of the grid. While sketching, you can choose the Grid button any time to
turn on or off the display of the grid.
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Drawing Bi-Tangent Lines
Bi-tangent lines are tangent to two circles, arcs, ellipses, conics, or any curved geometry.
You will learn more about these curved geometries later in this chapter. To draw a
bi-tangent line, invoke the Bi-Tangent Line tool from the Line toolbar. Next, select
the rst element or the rst curve geometry and then select the second element; a line will
be drawn between the two selected curved elements. Also, you will notice that the tangency
symbol is visible at the endpoints of the bi-tangent line. These are the tangent constraints.
You will learn more about the tangent constraints in later chapters.
Drawing Bisecting Lines
Bisecting lines pass through two intersecting lines such that the angle formed between
them is divided equally. To draw a bisecting line, invoke the Bisecting Line tool from
the Line toolbar. Select the rst line and then select the second line; a bisecting line
of innite length will be drawn.
Drawing Lines Normal to a Curve
To draw a line normal to a curve, choose the Line Normal To Curve button from the
Line toolbar and specify the start point of the line anywhere in the geometry area;
you will be prompted to select the curve. After you select the curve, a line normal to
it will be drawn.
Drawing Center Lines
You can draw a center line in CATIA V5 using the Axis tool. Generally, this tool is
used to create the axis for the revolved feature. You will learn more about the revolved
features in later chapters. To draw an axis, invoke the Axis tool from the Prole
toolbar; the Sketch tools toolbar will expand and you will be prompted to specify the start
point of the axis. Click in the geometry area to specify the start point; you will be prompted
to specify the endpoint of the axis. Move the cursor and click to specify the endpoint; an axis
with the specied points will be displayed in the geometry area, as shown in Figure 2-19. You
can also draw an axis by entering the parameters in the respective edit boxes of the expanded
Sketch tools toolbar.
Menu: Insert > Prole > Line > Bi-Tangent Line
Toolbar: Prole > Line > Bi-Tangent Line
Menu: Insert > Prole > Line > Bisecting Line
Toolbar: Prole > Line > Bisecting Line
Menu: Insert > Prole > Line > Line Normal To Curve
Toolbar: Prole > Line > Line Normal To Curve
Tip. You can use the ESC key to exit a currently active tool.
Menu: Insert > Prole > Axis
Toolbar: Prole > Axis
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An axis is a construction element. Its applications are discussed in later chapters.
Drawing Rectangles, Oriented Rectangles, and
Parallelograms
The rectangle is a basic geometry that comprises of four sides. The adjacent sides of a rectangle
are perpendicular to each other, where as the opposite sides are equal in length and parallel.
To draw a rectangle, choose the arrow on the right of the Rectangle button in the Prole
toolbar; the Predened Prole toolbar will be displayed, as shown in Figure 2-20. The tools
in this toolbar are Rectangle, Oriented Rectangle, Parallelogram, and so on. Some of these
tools are discussed here and the remaining will be discussed in the next chapter.
Drawing Rectangles
To draw a rectangle, invoke the Rectangle tool from the Predened Prole toolbar,
refer to Figure 2-20. When you invoke the Rectangle tool, the Sketch tools toolbar will
expands and you will be prompted to click the rst point to create a rectangle. Click
in the geometry area to specify the rst point or the rst corner of the rectangle; you will be
prompted to specify the second point. Move the cursor away from the rst point. You will notice
Menu: Insert > Prole > Predened Prole > Rectangle
Toolbar: Prole > Predened Prole > Rectangle
Figure 2-20 The Predened Prole toolbar
Figure 2-19 An axis drawn in the geometry area
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that the preview of the rectangle is displayed as you move the cursor in the geometry area.
Click to specify the diagonally opposite corner of the rectangle. You can also draw a rectangle
by entering the values in the Sketch tools toolbar. On drawing a rectangle by this method,
you will notice that dimensions and constraints are applied to the resulting rectangle. You will
learn more about dimensioning and constraining in later chapters.
Note
The rectangle drawn in CATIA V5 is a combination of four lines and each line is an individual
element.
Drawing Oriented Rectangles
To draw an oriented rectangle, invoke the Oriented Rectangle tool from the
Predened Prole toolbar; you will be prompted to locate the start point. Click in
the geometry area to specify it; you will be prompted to locate the rst side end point.
Move the cursor away from the rst point in any direction and specify the end point of the
rst side; you will be prompted to dene the second side. The angle formed between the line
and horizontal reference is the orientation angle of the rectangle.
Move the cursor in the upward or downward direction of the rst line. You will notice the
rectangle is being drawn. Also, the symbol of the perpendicular constraint will be displayed
between the line drawn and the line attached to the cursor. You will learn more about
constraints in later chapters. Click in the geometry area to specify the third corner of the
rectangle. Figure 2-21 shows the oriented rectangle being drawn.
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You can also use the Sketch tools toolbar to enter the coordinate values for the rst, second,
and third corner in the respective edit boxes. To specify the orientation of the rectangle, enter the
value of the orientation angle in the A edit box of the Sketch tools toolbar. You need to press the
ENTER key, once you have entered the values.
Menu: Insert > Prole > Predened Prole > Oriented Rectangle
Toolbar: Prole > Predened Prole > Oriented Rectangle
Figure 2-21 Selecting the corner points to draw the oriented rectangle
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Drawing Parallelograms
A parallelogram is a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are parallel to each other. To
draw it, invoke the Parallelogram tool from the Predened Prole toolbar; the Sketch
tools toolbar will expand and you will be prompted to specify the start point of the
parallelogram. Click in the geometry area to specify its rst corner; you will be then prompted to
specify the end point of its rst side. On moving the cursor away from the rst corner, you will
notice a line attached to the cursor. The line represents the rst side of the parallelogram. Click in
the geometry area to specify the endpoint of the line; you will be then prompted to specify the
second side. Move the cursor away from the second corner; the preview of the parallelogram
will be displayed. Click to specify the second side of the parallelogram; the parallelogram will
be created, as shown in Figure 2-22.
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In CATIA V5, a parallelogram is a combination of four lines, where each line is an individual
element. You can also use the Sketch tools toolbar to enter the coordinate values of the corner
points of the parallelogram. You can enter the width, angle, and height values in the respective
edit boxes of the expanded Sketch tools toolbar to specify its parameters.
Creating Points
A point is dened as the geometrical element that has no magnitude, length, width,
or thickness. It is only specied by its position. In CATIA V5, you can create points by
clicking in the geometry area or by specifying the coordinates. You can also locate an
intersection point or project a point on an element. To invoke any of these methods, choose
the down arrow on the right of the Point by Clicking button in the Prole toolbar; the Point
toolbar will be displayed, as shown in Figure 2-23.
Figure 2-22 A parallelogram created by specifying the corner points
Menu: Insert > Prole > Predened Prole > Parallelogram
Toolbar: Prole > Predened Prole > Parallelogram
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Creating Points by Clicking
To draw points by clicking, invoke the Point by Clicking tool from the Point toolbar;
the Sketch tools toolbar will expand and you will be prompted to click to create the
point. Click anywhere in the geometry area; a plus sign (+) will be displayed in the
geometry area. You can also enter the horizontal and vertical coordinate values in the H and
V edit boxes of the Point Coordinates area displayed in the expanded Sketch tools toolbar.
You can create points by dening their coordinates using the other options in the Point toolbar.
You can also create equidistant points, intersection points, and projection points using these
options.
Drawing Circles
To draw a circle, choose the down arrow on the right of the Circle button in the
Prole toolbar; the Circle toolbar will be displayed, as shown in Figure 2-24. The
tools available in this toolbar will help you draw various types of circles and arcs. These
tools are discussed next.
Drawing Circles Using the Circle Tool
To draw a circle using this method, invoke the Circle tool from the Circle toolbar; you
will be prompted to specify its center. Click anywhere in the geometry area to specify
the center point; you will be prompted to specify a point that determines the radius of
Figure 2-23 The Point toolbar
Menu: Insert > Prole > Point > Point
Toolbar: Prole > Point > Point by Clicking
Figure 2-24 The Circle toolbar
Menu: Insert > Prole > Circle > Circle
Toolbar: Prole > Circle > Circle
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Menu: Insert > Prole > Circle > Three Point Circle
Toolbar: Prole > Circle > Three Point Circle
the circle. Move the cursor away from the center point to specify the radius; the preview of
the circle will be displayed. Click in the geometry area to dene its radius.
Note
You can also draw a circle by specifying the coordinates of its center point in the Circle Center
edit boxes and the radius value in the R edit box of the expanded Sketch tools toolbar.
Drawing a Three Point Circle
In CATIA V5, a circle can also be drawn by specifying any three points that lie on its
circumference. To draw a three point circle, invoke the Three Point Circle tool from
the Circle toolbar; the Sketch tools toolbar will expands and you will be prompted
to specify the start point of the circle. Click anywhere in the geometry area to specify the start
point; you will be then prompted to specify the second point through which the circle will
pass. As you move the cursor away from the rst point, a dotted line that originates from the
rst point and moves along with the cursor, will be displayed. This is the chord of the circle.
Click in the geometry area to specify the second point on the circle; you will be then prompted
to specify the last point. As you move the cursor to specify the third point, the preview of the
circle will be displayed. Click to specify the third point to create the circle.
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You can also enter the radius value in the R edit box of the expanded Sketch tools toolbar.
Remember that when you enter the radius value, the other two points that lie on the circle should
be specied within the reach of the radius value.
Drawing Circles Using Coordinates
In CATIA V5, a circle can also be drawn by specifying the absolute coordinate values
of the center and radius. To do so, invoke the Circle Using Coordinates tool from the
Circle toolbar; the Circle Denition dialog box will be displayed. You can specify the
coordinate values of the center point and radius using the options in this dialog box.
Drawing Tri-Tangent Circles
A tri-tangent circle is the one that is tangent to three sketched elements. The circle thus
formed has a tangent relation with all the three elements. To draw it, you rst need
to draw three elements, which can be lines, circles, ellipses, arcs, or any geometrical
element to which a circle can form a tangent relation. Next, invoke the Tri-Tangent Circle
tool from the Circle toolbar and select the three elements one by one. A circle tangent to all
these three elements will be displayed in the geometry area. Also, you will notice that some
constraints are applied to the circle. You will learn more about them in later chapters.
Menu: Insert > Prole > Circle > Tri-Tangent Circle
Toolbar: Prole > Circle > Tri-Tangent Circle
Menu: Insert > Prole > Circle > Circle
Toolbar: Prole > Circle > Circle Using Coordinates
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The location of the elements to be selected for creating a tri-tangent circle is important because
its creation depends on the orientation of these selected elements. Also, the tangents are created
as close as possible to the point where you click to select the elements. In case the element has to
be extended to fulll the need of the tangent relation, CATIA V5 will form a circle tangent at
an apparent intersection.
Drawing Arcs
An arc is a geometric element that forms a sector of a circle or ellipse. Each arc must include
at least two points. The tools to draw arcs are available in the Circle toolbar. In CATIA V5,
there are three methods to draw arcs. These methods are discussed next.
Drawing Arcs by Dening the Center Point
To draw an arc by dening its center point, invoke the Arc tool from the Circle toolbar;
you will be prompted to specify the center point. Click to specify the arc center. You
are then prompted to dene the radius and start point of the arc. Move the cursor
away from the center point; the preview of the circle is displayed in the geometry area. Click
to specify the start point of the arc. You are then prompted to specify the endpoint of the
arc. As you move the cursor, the preview of the arc is displayed. Click in the geometry area to
specify the endpoint. Figure 2-25 shows an arc drawn using this method.
Drawing Three Point Arcs
To draw a three point arc, invoke the Three Point Arc tool from the Circle toolbar;
you will be prompted to specify the start point of the arc. Click anywhere in the
geometry area to specify its start point. Next, you are prompted to select the second
point through which the arc will pass. As you move the cursor away from the rst point, a
Menu: Insert > Prole > Circle > Three Point Arc
Toolbar: Prole > Circle > Three Point Arc
Menu: Insert > Prole > Circle > Arc
Toolbar: Prole > Circle > Arc
Figure 2-25 An arc
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dotted chord is displayed. Click to specify the second point. You are prompted to specify the
endpoint of the arc. The preview of the arc is displayed as you move away from the previous
point. Click in the geometry area to specify its endpoint. Figure 2-26 shows the rst, second,
and third points being selected to draw a three point arc.
Drawing Three Point Arc Starting With Limits
While drawing a three point arc starting with limits, you can specify the start and
endpoint of the arc rst and then the third point anywhere on it. To draw this arc,
invoke the Three Point Arc Starting With Limits tool from the Circle toolbar; you
will be prompted to specify the start point of the arc. Click in the geometry area to specify
the start point; you will be then prompted to specify the endpoint of the arc. Move the cursor
away from the start point and click to specify the endpoint; you will be prompted to specify
the second point through which the arc will pass. As you move the cursor to specify this point,
the preview of the arc will be displayed. Click to specify the point on the arc. Figure 2-27 shows
the selection of the rst, second, and third points to draw an arc using this option.
Drawing Proles
In CATIA V5, a prole is dened as a combination of continuous lines and arcs.
Drawing a continuous line means that the line automatically starts at the endpoint of
the previous line. A prole can be an open or a closed contour. To draw the prole,
invoke the Prole tool from Prole toolbar; the Sketch tools toolbar will expand and the Line
button is chosen in it. Also, you will be prompted to select the start point of the prole.
Figure 2-26 Selecting the points to draw a three point arc
Menu: Insert > Prole > Circle > Three Point Arc Starting With Limits
Toolbar: Prole > Circle > Three Point Arc Starting With Limits
Menu: Insert > Prole > Prole
Toolbar: Prole > Prole
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Click anywhere in the geometry area to specify the start point. Next, move the cursor away from
the rst point; a rubber-band line will be attached to the cursor with its rst point xed to the
point you had specied. Click anywhere in the geometry area to specify the endpoint of the
line or the second point of the prole. Move the cursor away from the second point to draw
the second line that is in continuation with the rst line. You will notice that the second line
originates from the endpoint of the rst line. Click anywhere in the geometry area to specify
the endpoint of the second line or the third point of the prole. To exit the Prole tool after
drawing an open prole, choose the Prole button again. If you draw a closed prole, you do
not need to exit the Prole tool by choosing the Prole button from the Prole toolbar. This
tool will automatically terminated when you specify the point to close the prole. Figure 2-28
shows an open prole.
You will notice that the expanded Sketch tools toolbar has three buttons: Line, Tangent Arc,
and Three Point Arc, as shown in Figure 2-29. When you invoke the Prole tool, the Line
Figure 2-27 Selecting the points to draw a three point arc starting with limits
Figure 2-28 An open prole drawn using the Prole tool
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button will be chosen by default. The prole that you have been drawing so far, using the
Prole tool, is a combination of continuous lines. The process to draw an arc in continuation
with the line using the Prole tool is discussed next.
Drawing a Tangent Arc Using the Prole Tool
To draw a tangent arc in continuation with the line, invoke the Prole tool from the Prole
toolbar. You will notice that the Tangent Arc button is disabled. This is because you rst need
to draw at least one line. After drawing the line, the Tangent Arc button will be enabled.
Choose the Tangent Arc button from the expanded Sketch tools toolbar; the preview of the
arc will be displayed in the geometry area and you will be prompted to specify the endpoint
of the arc. Click in the geometry area to specify the endpoint. An arc, tangent to the line, will
be drawn and displayed in the geometry area. Figure 2-30 shows a tangent arc being drawn
using the Prole tool. After drawing the arc, the Line tool will again be chosen in the Sketch
tools toolbar and you will be prompted to specify the endpoint of the current line.

Note
You will notice a constraint applied between the line and arc. This is the tangent constraint. You
will learn more about constraints in later chapters.
Drawing Three Point Arcs Using the Prole Tool
To draw a three point arc using the Prole tool, invoke it from the Prole toolbar. You will
notice the Three Point Arc button available in the Sketch tools toolbar. You have two options.
The rst option is to draw the line and then draw the three point arc. The second option is to
choose the Three Point Arc button rst to draw a three point arc and then draw a line. Draw
a line using the Prole tool. Now, instead of specifying the third point of the prole, choose
the Three Point Arc button from the expanded Sketch tools toolbar; you will be prompted to
specify the second point of the arc. Remember that the rst point of the three point arc is the
Figure 2-29 The Sketch tools toolbar
Figure 2-30 A tangent arc being drawn using the Prole tool
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endpoint of the line you have drawn. Click in the geometry area to specify the second point
of the arc; you will be prompted to specify the last point. Move the cursor and click to specify
it; the three point arc will be displayed in the geometry area. Also, the Prole tool will be still
active and you will be prompted to specify the endpoint of the current line. You can choose
the Prole button again to end the Prole tool or continue with the tool by specifying more
points in the geometry area.
DRAWING DISPLAY TOOLS
The drawing display tools for viewing drawing elements or geometries are available in the
View toolbar shown in Figure 2-31. The basic tools such as Zoom In, Zoom Out, Rotate, Pan,
Normal View, Hide/Show, and Fit All In will be discussed next. You will learn about the
remaining tools in later chapters.
Fit All In
The Fit All In tool is used to increase the geometry area so that all sketched elements or
geometries are included in the visible space. Note, if a drawing consists of dimensions
that are beyond the visible space, invoking this tool will also include them in the visible
space. You will learn more about dimensions in later chapters.
Pan
The Pan tool is used to drag the current view in the geometry area. This option is
generally used to display the elements or part of the elements that are outside the
geometry area without actually changing the magnication of the current drawing.
This is similar to holding a portion of the sketch and dragging it across the geometry area.
Figure 2-31 The View toolbar
Menu: View > Fit All In
Toolbar: View > Fit All In
Menu: View > Pan
Toolbar: View > Pan
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Zoom In
The Zoom In tool is used to zoom into the sketches in increments. Choose this
button once to zoom into the sketch.
Zoom Out
The Zoom Out tool is used to zoom out of the sketch in increments. Choose this button
once from the View toolbar to zoom out of the sketch.
Note
You can also dynamically zoom in or zoom out by selecting the Zoom In Out option from the
View menu. To zoom in using this option, press and hold the left mouse button and then drag the
mouse upward. To zoom out of the sketches, press and hold the left mouse button and then drag
the mouse downward. The tool is automatically terminated once you release the mouse button.
Zoom Area
The Zoom Area tool is used to dene an area, which is to be magnied and viewed in the
available geometry area. The area is dened using the two diagonal points of a rectangular box
in the geometry area. Press and hold the left mouse button to specify the rst corner point.
Then, drag the mouse to specify the other corner point of the box. The area that is enclosed
inside the window will be magnied and displayed.
Normal View
The Normal View tool is used to orient the view normal to the sketch plane in the
current Sketcher workbench, if its orientation is changed. If the current view is
already normal to the screen, and you choose the Normal View button from the View
toolbar, the viewing plane will also be reversed. In other words, on choosing this button, if the
front plane is the current viewing plane, the back plane will become active for viewing.
Note
By default, whenever you invoke the Sketcher workbench without dening any particular
orientation, the positive horizontal reference direction points toward the right of the geometry
area. Also, the positive vertical reference direction points toward its upper side. If you choose the
Normal View button, the direction of the horizontal reference will be reversed by 180-degree. This
means that the positive horizontal reference direction will point toward the left of the geometry
area. Note that the vertical reference direction remains unchanged.
Menu: View > Zoom Area
Menu: View > Modify > Zoom Out
Toolbar: View > Zoom Out
Menu: View > Modify > Normal View
Toolbar: View > Normal View
Menu: View > Modify > Zoom In
Toolbar: View > Zoom In
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If accidently the sketch view is rotated while working in the Sketcher workbench, you can choose
the Normal View button to reorient it normal to the sketching plane.
Splitting the Drawing Area into Multiple Viewports
The Create Multi-View tool is used to split the drawing area into four viewports. The
model is displayed in different views in all viewports. To restore the single viewport
conguration, choose this button again.
Hiding and Showing Geometric Elements
This tool is used to hide sketcher elements or geometric elements from the current
display. To do so, invoke the Hide/Show tool by choosing the Hide/Show button from
the View toolbar; you will be prompted to select an element. Click on the element
to be hidden from the geometry area. You will notice that the selected element is no longer
visible.
Swapping Visible Space
The hidden elements are stored in a space different from the current display space. To
view the space where the hidden elements are stored, invoke the Swap visible space tool
from the View toolbar; you will notice that the background of the current geometry area
changes to green and only the hidden elements are visible. Invoke the Hide/Show tool and
select the hidden elements to be redisplayed in the visible space. To return to the geometry
area, choose the Swap visible space button again. Note that when you hide an element, only
its display is turned off, but it still participates in the feature creation.
Note
Even if you draw a sketch in the space containing the hidden elements, it will not be visible there.
It will only be displayed after you return to the visible geometry area.
You can change the standard element to a construction element in this space or vice-versa.
TUTORIALS
In this tutorial, you will draw the sketch of the model shown in Figure 2-32. The sketch is
shown in Figure 2-33. Do not dimension the sketch. The solid model and its dimensions are
shown for your reference. (Expected time: 30 min)
Menu: View > Hide/Show > Hide/Show
Toolbar: View > Hide/Show
Toolbar: View > Create Multi-View
Menu: View > Hide/Show > Swap visible space
Toolbar: View > Swap visible space
Tutorial 1
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The following steps are required to complete this tutorial:
a. Start CATIA V5 and then start a new Part le.
b. Draw the sketch of the model using the Prole and Circle tools, refer to Figures 2-36 and
2-37.
c. Save the sketch and close the le.
Starting a New Part File
1. Start CATIA V5 by choosing Start > All Programs > CATIA > CATIA V5R19 or by
double-clicking on the shortcut icon of CATIA V5R19 on the desktop of your computer;
a new Product1 le is started.
2. Choose File > Close from the menu bar to close the Product1 le. Next, choose Start
> Mechanical Design > Part Design from the menu bar; the New Part dialog box is
displayed, as shown in Figure 2-34.
3. Enter c02tut1 as the name of the le in the Enter part name edit box.
4. Select the Enable hybrid design check box from the New Part dialog box, if it is not
selected.
Figure 2-33 The sketch for the solid model Figure 2-32 The solid model for Tutorial 1
Figure 2-34 The New Part dialog box
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5. Choose the OK button; a new le in the Part Design workbench is started.
6. Choose the Sketch button from the Sketcher toolbar and then select the yz plane
as the sketching plane; the Sketcher workbench screen is displayed, as shown in
Figure 2-35.
In this Tutorial, you need to draw the sketch in two sections: rst as the outer loop and
second as the inside circle in the Sketcher workbench.
Drawing the Outer Loop of the Sketch
In this section, rst you need to draw the outer loop of the sketch using the Prole tool.
In the sketch, the lower left corner of the sketch will be coincident with the origin of the
Sketcher workbench. The resulting sketch will be drawn in the rst quadrant.
1. Choose the Prole button from the Prole toolbar.
2. Choose the Snap to Point button from the Sketch tools toolbar, if it is not chosen.
3. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are 0,0 (at the origin) and specify the
start point of the line. Note that the coordinates of the point are displayed on top of the
cursor.
4. Move the cursor horizontally toward the right, the color of the line turns blue. Specify the
endpoint of the line where the coordinates are 120,0.

Figure 2-35 The Sketcher workbench screen
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Note
The change in the color of the line to blue implies that it is constrained. A constrained line may
be horizontal or vertical, depending upon the direction in which the line is being drawn.
All constraints that are automatically applied to the drawn sketch will not be explained in this
tutorial. You will learn about them in later chapters.
5. Move the cursor vertically upward and specify the endpoint of the line when the value of
the coordinates is 120,10.
6. Move the cursor horizontally toward the left and specify the endpoint of the line when
the value of the coordinates is 90,10.
7. Move the cursor vertically upward and specify the endpoint of the line when the value of
the coordinates is 90,30.
After drawing these four lines, you need to draw the tangent arc using the Tangent Arc
button in the Sketch tools toolbar.
8. Choose the Tangent Arc button from the Sketch tools toolbar to switch to the
Tangent Arc mode.
9. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are 30, 30 and specify the endpoint of
the tangent arc at that location. Note that, after specifying the endpoint of the tangent
arc, the Line mode is activated and the line is attached to the cursor again.
Note
While drawing an arc, you will notice that the inferencing lines are displayed in the geometry
area. These lines suggest the relations that they can have with other entities.
10. Move the cursor vertically downward and specify the endpoint of the line when the value
of the coordinates is 30,10.
11. Move the cursor horizontally toward the left and specify the endpoint of the line when
12. Move the cursor vertically downward and specify the endpoint of the line such that the
endpoint is coincident to the start point of the rst line, and then press ESC.
The sketch, after drawing the outer loop, is shown in Figure 2-36. In this gure, the
constraints are hidden for better visualization.
Drawing the Inner Loop of the Sketch
The inner loop of the sketch consists of a circle. You need to draw the circle using the
Circle tool such that it is concentric to the arc of the outer loop.
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1. Choose the Circle button from the Circle or Prole toolbar.
2. Move the cursor to the center point of the circular arc and specify the center point of the
circle.
3. Enter 15 as the radius value of the circle in the R edit box provided in the Sketch tools
toolbar and press ENTER.
The nal sketch, after drawing the inner loop, is shown in Figure 2-37. Note that in this
gure, the display of constraints is turned on.
Saving the Sketch
After completing the sketch, you need to save it.
1. Choose the Save button from the Standard toolbar to invoke the Save As dialog box.
Using this dialog box, create the CATIA folder inside the C: drive. Then create the c02
folder inside the CATIA folder.
2. Next, choose the Save button; the le is saved at C: \CATIA\c02.
3. Close the part le by choosing File > Close from the menu bar.
Figure 2-36 The sketch after drawing the outer loop
Figure 2-37 The nal sketch for Tutorial 1
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a. Start a new Part le.
b. Draw the sketch of the model using the Rectangle, Prole, and Circle tools, refer to
Figures 2-40 through 2-42.
c. Save the sketch and close the le.
If you are starting a new session of CATIA, close the default Product le and then proceed
with starting a new Part le.
1. Choose File > New from the menu bar; the New dialog box is displayed. Alternatively,
choose the New button from the Standard toolbar to invoke this dialog box.
2. In this dialog box, select Part from the List of Types list box and then choose the OK
button; the New Part dialog box is displayed.
3. Enter c02tut2 as the name of the le in the Enter part name edit box and choose the
OK button from the New Part dialog box; the new Part le opens in the Part Design
workbench.
4. Choose the Sketch button from the Sketcher toolbar and then select the yz plane as the
sketching plane; Sketcher workbench is invoked.
In this Tutorial, you need to draw the sketch in two parts. Initially, you need to draw the
outer loop of the sketch, a rectangle and then the inner loops of the sketch, which consist
Tutorial 2
Figure 2-39 The sketch for the solid model Figure 2-38 The solid model for Tutorial 2
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of four holes and an elongated hole. First, draw an elongated hole using the Prole tool
and then the four holes using the Circle tool.
In this section, you need to draw the outer loop of the sketch using the Rectangle tool.
1. Choose the Rectangle button from the Prole toolbar.
2. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are -60,-50 and specify the lower left
corner of the rectangle.
3. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are 60,50 and specify the upper right
corner of the rectangle. Figure 2-40 shows the outer loop of the sketch drawn using the
Rectangle tool.
Drawing the Inner Loop of the Sketch
You have drawn the outer loop of the sketch. Now, you need to draw its inner loop.
2. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are -30,10 and specify the start point
of the line.
3. Move the cursor horizontally toward the right and specify the endpoint of the line when
Next, you need to draw a tangent arc by switching over to the Tangent Arc option using
the Sketch tools toolbar.
4. Choose the Tangent Arc button from the Sketch tools toolbar to switch over to
the Tangent Arc mode.
Figure 2-40 The outer loop of the sketch
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5. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are 30,-10 and specify the endpoint of
the tangent arc.
Note that, after specifying the endpoint of the tangent arc, the Line mode is activated
and the line is attached to the cursor again.
6. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are -30,-10 and specify the endpoint
of the line.
7. Choose the Tangent Arc button from the Sketch tools toolbar to switch over to the Tangent
Arc mode.
8. Move the cursor to the start point of the rst horizontal line of the elongated hole and
then specify the endpoint of the arc when it snaps to the start point.
The sketch, after drawing the elongated hole, is shown in Figure 2-41. In this gure, the
constraints are hidden for better visualization.
9. Choose the Circle button from the Circle toolbar.
Note
If you have closed the Circle toolbar, you can use the Prole toolbar to invoke the Circle tool.
10. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are 40, 30 and specify the center point
of the circle.
11. Enter 10 as the radius value of the circle in the R edit box of the Sketch tools toolbar and
press ENTER.
You will notice that a radius dimension is displayed attached to the circle. This is
because you have specied the radius value of the circle in the R edit box of the Sketch
tools toolbar.
12. Choose the Circle button from the Circle toolbar.
Figure 2-41 The sketch after drawing the elongated hole
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13. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are 40,-30 and specify the center point
of the circle.
14. Enter 10 as the radius value of the circle in the R edit box of the Sketch tools
toolbar and press ENTER.
15. Similarly, draw the other two circles. The coordinates of the center point of the other two
circles are -40, 30 and -40, -30, respectively. The nal sketch, with the display of constraints
turned on, is shown in Figure 2-42.
Saving the Sketch
1. Choose the Save button from the Standard toolbar to invoke the Save As dialog
box. Browse the folder named c02 that you created in the rst tutorial of this
chapter.
2. Choose the Save button; the le is saved at C:\CATIA\c02.
3. Next, close the part le by choosing File > Close from the menu bar.
a. Start a new Part le.
b. Draw the sketch of the model using the Prole and Rectangle tools, refer to Figures 2-46
through 2-48.
c. Save and close the le.
Figure 2-42 The nal sketch
Tutorial 3
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1. Choose File > New from the menu bar; the New dialog
box is displayed, as shown in Figure 2-45.
2. In New dialog box, select Part from the List of Types
list box and choose the OK button; the New Part dialog
box is displayed.
3. Enter c02tut3 as the name of the le in the Enter part
name edit box. Accept the rest of default options in
the New Part dialog box and choose the OK button;
a new Part le opens in the Part Design workbench.
4. Choose the Sketch button from the Sketcher toolbar
and then select the yz plane as the sketching plane to invoke the Sketcher
workbench.
Now, you need to draw the sketch in two sections: rst the outer loop and then the inner
cavity.
In this section, you need to draw the outer loop of the sketch using the Prole tool. Start
drawing the outer loop from the lower left corner of the sketch. It is recommended to
keep the origin in the middle of the drawn sketch as it will reduce the time required for
constraining and dimensioning the sketches. Also, it will help you capture the design
intent easily.
2. Move the cursor to the third quadrant; the coordinates of the point are displayed above
the cursor.
Figure 2-45 The New dialog box
Figure 2-44 The sketch of the model Figure 2-43 The solid model for Tutorial 3
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3. Specify the start point of the line at the location whose coordinates are -40,-30 and then
move the cursor horizontally toward the right.
On moving the cursor horizontally, you will notice that the line turns blue.
4. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are 40, -30. You can see the coordinates
of the point on top of the cursor.
5. Specify the endpoint of the line. A rubber band line is attached to the cursor.
6. Move the cursor vertically upward and specify the endpoint of the second line on the
point whose coordinates are 40,-20.
7. Move the cursor horizontally toward the left and specify the endpoint of the third line
where the coordinates are 30, -20.
After drawing these three lines, you need to draw a tangent arc using the Tangent Arc
button in the Sketch tools toolbar.
8. Choose the Tangent Arc button from the Sketch tools toolbar.
9. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are 20, -10 and specify the endpoint of
the tangent arc; the Line mode is activated and the line is attached to the cursor again.
Figure 2-46 shows the sketch after drawing three lines and a tangent arc. In this gure,
the constraints are hidden for better visualization.
10. Move the cursor vertically upward to the location whose coordinates are 20, 10 and then
specify the endpoint of the line at this location.
Next, you need to draw a tangent arc using the Tangent Arc button in the Sketch
tools toolbar.
11. Choose the Tangent Arc button from the Sketch tools toolbar; the Tangent Arc mode is
activated.
Figure 2-46 The sketch after drawing three lines and a tangent arc
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12. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are 30, 20 and specify the endpoint of
the tangent arc. As soon as, you specify the end point of the tangent arc, the Line mode
is activated again.
13. Move the cursor horizontally toward the right and specify the endpoint of the line, when
the coordinates are 40,20.
14. Move the cursor vertically upward and specify the endpoint of the line, where the
coordinates are 40,30.
15. Move the cursor horizontally toward the left and specify the endpoint of the line, where
the coordinates are -40,30.
16. Move the cursor vertically downward and specify the endpoint of the line, where the
coordinates are -40,20.
17. Move the cursor horizontally toward the right and specify the endpoint of the line, where
the coordinates are -30,20.
Next, you need to draw a tangent arc by choosing the Tangent Arc button from
the Sketch tools toolbar.
18. Choose the Tangent Arc button from the Sketch tools toolbar; the Tangent Arc mode is
activated.
19. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are -20,10 and specify the endpoints
of the arc at this location; the Line mode is activated and line is attached to the cursor.
20. Move the cursor vertically downward and specify the endpoint of the line, where the
coordinates are -20,-10.
21. Switch to the Tangent Arc mode by choosing the Tangent Arc button from the Sketch
tools toolbar and then move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are -30,-20.
Next, specify the endpoint of the tangent arc at this location.
22. Move the cursor horizontally toward the left and specify the endpoint of the line, where
the coordinates are -40,-20.
23. Move the cursor vertically downward and specify the endpoint of the line when it snaps
to the start point of the outer loop. The sketch, after drawing the outer loop and hiding
the constraints, is shown in Figure 2-47.
Drawing the Inner Cavity of the Sketch
After drawing the outer loop of the sketch, you need to draw its inner rectangular cavity
using the Rectangle tool.
1. Choose the Rectangle button from the Prole toolbar.
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2. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are -10,10 and specify the upper-left
corner of the rectangle at this location.
3. Move the cursor to the location whose coordinates are 10,-10 and specify the lower-right
corner of the rectangle at this location.
4. Choose the Fit All In button from the View toolbar to t the sketch into the geometry
area.
The nal sketch, after drawing the inner loop, is shown in Figure 2-48. Note that in this
gure, the display of constraints has been turned on.
Saving the Sketch
After completing the sketch, you need to save it.
box. Browse the c02 folder that you created in the last tutorial.
2. Next, choose the Save button from this dialog box; the le is saved at C:\CATIA\c02.
Figure 2-47 The sketch after drawing the outer
loop and hiding the constraints
Figure 2-48 The nal sketch after drawing the
inner loop
Tutorial 4
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a. Start CATIA V5 and then start a new Part le.
b. Draw the sketch of the model using the Line, Arc, and Circle tools, refer to Figures 2-51
and 2-52.
c. Save and close the le.
Starting CATIA V5 and Starting a New Part File
1. Choose File > New from the menu bar; the New dialog box is displayed.
2. In this dialog box, select Part from the List of Types list box and choose the OK button;
the New Part dialog box is displayed.
3. In the New Part dialog box, enter c02tut4 as the name of the le in the Enter part name
edit box. Accept the rest of the default options in the New Part dialog box and choose
the OK button; a new Part le opens in the Part Design workbench.
4. Choose the Sketch button from the Sketcher toolbar and then select the yz plane
as the sketching plane to invoke the Sketcher workbench.
Now, you need to draw the sketch in two sections: rst as the outer loop and second as
the inner circle.
In this section, you need to draw the sketch symmetrically around the origin because it will
reduce the time required for constraining and dimensioning it. You will draw the outer
loop of the sketch using the Line and Arc tools.
1. Invoke the Line tool by choosing the Line button from the Prole toolbar.
2. Choose the Snap to Point button from the Sketch tools toolbar, if it is not chosen.
Figure 2-49 The solid model for Tutorial 4 Figure 2-50 The sketch of the model
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3. Move the cursor in the third quadrant; the coordinates of the point are displayed above
the cursor.
4. Specify the point whose coordinates are -50,-30. Next, move the cursor horizontally toward
the right.

It is evident from Figure 2-50 that, the length of the rst horizontal line at the lower left
corner of the sketch is 30mm. Therefore, move the cursor until the length of the line is
shown as 30mm in the L edit box of the Sketch tools toolbar.
5. Press the left mouse button when the length of the line in the L edit box of the Sketch
tools toolbar displays a value of 30mm.
After drawing the rst horizontal line, you will notice that a Horizontal constraint is
applied to it. Note that the line is still selected and displayed in orange. Click anywhere
in the geometry area to remove it from the selection set.
As soon as you specify the endpoint of the line, the Line tool gets terminated. Therefore,
you need to choose the Line button again and again to draw multiple lines. You can avoid
it by double-clicking on the Line button in the Prole toolbar. On doing so, the Line tool
does not get terminated until you press the ESC key twice.
6. Double-click on the Line button to invoke the Line tool and select the endpoint of the
rst horizontal line.
7. Press the TAB key four times to highlight the value displayed in the L edit box of the
Sketch tools toolbar. Enter 8 in this edit box and then press the ENTER.
8. Now, move the cursor vertically upward and click when a vertical line is displayed in
blue.
A vertical line of length 8mm is drawn. You will notice that this line is no longer in the
selection mode and you are prompted to select the start point of the next line. This is
because of double-clicking on the Line button. It makes the Line tool active, until another
tool is invoked.
9. Select the endpoint of the vertical line as the start point of the second horizontal line.
Enter 75 in the L edit box of the Sketch tools toolbar and press ENTER. Now, move the
cursor horizontally toward the right and click when a horizontal line is displayed; the
second horizontal line of length 75mm is drawn.
10. Select the endpoint of the second horizontal line as the start point of the second vertical
line and move the cursor vertically downward. Click when the L edit box displays a value
of 8mm; the second vertical line of length 8mm is drawn.
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11. Select the endpoint of the second vertical line as the start point of the third horizontal
line and move the cursor horizontally toward the right. Click to draw the line, when the
length in the L edit box shows a value of 45mm.
12. Select the endpoint of the previous line as the start point of the third vertical line and
move the cursor vertically upward. Click to draw the line, when the L edit box displays a
value of 50mm; the third vertical line of length 50mm is drawn.
Next, you need to draw a three point arc using the Three Point Arc tool.
13. To draw the three point arc, rst invoke the Circle toolbar by choosing the down arrow on
the right of the Circle button in the Prole toolbar. Choose the Three Point Arc button
from the Circle toolbar to invoke the Three Point Arc tool.
14. Select the start point of the arc as the endpoint of the previous vertical line and
click on it.
15. Move the cursor to the point whose coordinates are 70mm, 50mm. These coordinates
are displayed in the Sketch tools toolbar and also on top of the cursor. Now, click in the
geometry area to dene the second point.
16. Move the cursor to specify the third point of the arc. Click on the point when the cursor
snaps to a location 40, 20 in the geometry area. The coordinate values are displayed on
top of the cursor.
This draws the arc of the outer loop. The arc is in the selection mode. Click anywhere in
the geometry area to end the selection mode. Now, to continue drawing the outer loop,
you need to invoke the Line tool again.
17. Double-click on the Line button in the Prole toolbar to invoke the Line tool.
18. Select the endpoint of the arc as the start point of the fourth vertical line. Move the cursor
vertically downward to draw it. Click to draw the line, when the length in the L edit box
shows a value of 20mm in the Sketch tools toolbar.
The fourth vertical line of length 20mm is drawn. You will notice that the line is no longer
in the selection mode and you are prompted to enter the start point of the next line.
19. Select the endpoint of the previous line as the start point of the fourth horizontal line.
Move the cursor horizontally toward the left. Click to draw the line, when the length in
the L edit box shows a value of 80mm in the Sketch tools toolbar.
This draws the fourth horizontal line of length 80mm. Note that the line is green in color,
because it passes through the origin.
20. Select the endpoint of the previous line as the start point of the inclined line. Move
the cursor such that the line is drawn at an angle of 225-degree. The current angle is
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displayed in the A edit box of the Sketch tools toolbar. Click when a vertical inferencing
line is displayed between the endpoint of the inclined line and the start point of the rst
horizontal line. This draws the inclined line of a horizontal length of 10.
21. Select the endpoint of the inclined line as the start point of the next line. Move the cursor
vertically downward. Click when the L edit box displays a value of 20mm. Next, press the
ESC key to exit the active tool.

This completes the sketch of the outer loop. It is recommended to modify the geometry
area such that the sketch ts inside the screen. This is done by using the Fit All In tool.
22. Choose the Fit All In button from the View toolbar to t the current sketch into the
screen. The completed outer loop of the sketch is shown in Figure 2-51. Note that in this
gure, the display of constraints and dimensions is turned off using the Hide/Show tool
for clarity.
Drawing the Circle
Now, you need to draw the circle using the Circle tool.

1. Choose the Circle button from the Circle toolbar to invoke the Circle tool; you
are prompted to dene the center point of the circle.
2. Move the cursor to the point whose coordinates are 70mm, 20mm. Click when the cursor
snaps to this point.
3. Move the cursor horizontally toward the right and click when the R edit box of the Sketch
tools toolbar displays a value of 15mm. Click anywhere in the geometry area to remove
the circle from the selection.
The nal sketch, with the display of geometrical constraints turned on, is shown in
Figure 2-52.
Saving and Closing the Sketch
box. Browse to the c02 folder that you created in the last tutorial.
Figure 2-51 The completed outer loop of the sketch
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2. Choose the Save button; the le is saved at C: \CATIA\c02.
SELF-EVALUATION TEST
Answer the following questions and then compare them to those given at the end of this
chapter:
1. The base feature of any design is a sketched feature, which is created by drawing the sketch.
(T/F)
2. You can also draw an arc while working with the Prole tool. (T/F)
3. To enter the Sketcher workbench, you need to choose the Sketch button. (T/F)
4. When you open a le that has been saved in the sketching environment, it opens in the
part modeling environment. (T/F)
5. You can convert a sketched element into a construction element by using the __________
button.
6. To draw a rectangle at an angle, you need to use the __________ tool.
7. The __________ are the temporary lines that are used to track a particular point on the
screen.
8. The __________ tool is used to draw continuous lines.
9. Using the __________ tool, you can create a circle by specifying the coordinates of its
center point.
Figure 2-52 The nal sketch for Tutorial 4
Tip. If you open a le that was saved in the Sketcher workbench, it will open only
in the Sketcher workbench.
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10. The rectangle is considered as a combination of individual __________.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
Answer the following questions:
1. The 3 point arcs are the ones that are drawn by dening the start point, endpoint, and a
point on the arc. (T/F)
2. The Parallelogram button is available in the Predened Prole toolbar. (T/F)
3. The Symmetrical Extension button, when chosen from the Sketch tools toolbar, draws
a simple line. (T/F)
4. In CATIA V5, circles are drawn by specifying the center point of the circle and then
entering radius in the dialog box that is displayed. (T/F)
5. When you start CATIA V5, a le in the Product workbench is started by default. (T/F)
6. In CATIA V5, a combination of which of the following elements is considered as a
rectangle ?
(a) Lines (b) Arcs
(c) Splines (d) None
7. Which of the following tools is not available in the Predened Prole toolbar?
(a) Rectangle (b) Oriented Rectangle
(c) Parallelogram (d) Circle

8. Which one of the following elements will not be considered while converting a sketch into
a feature?
(a) Sketched circles (b) Sketched lines
(c) Construction elements (d) None
9. Which one of the following tools is available in the Line toolbar?
(a) Line (b) Innite Line
(c) Bisecting Line (d) All of these
10. In which workbench of CATIA V5, you can draw the sketches that can be used to create
features?
(a) Part (b) Assembly
(c) Shape (d) None
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EXERCISES
Draw the sketch of the model shown in Figure 2-53. The sketch to be drawn is shown in
Figure 2-54. Do not dimension it. The solid model and dimensions are shown for your
reference. (Expected time: 30 min)
Draw the sketch of the model shown in Figure 2-55. The sketch to be drawn is shown in
Figure 2-56. Do not dimension it. The solid model and dimensions are shown for your
reference. (Expected time: 30 min)
Answers to Self-Evaluation Test
1. T, 2. T, 3. T, 4. F, 5. Construction/Standard Element, 6. Oriented Rectangle,
7. inferencing lines, 8. Prole, 9. Circle Using Coordinates, 10. lines
Figure 2-55 The solid model for Exercise 2 Figure 2-56 The sketch of the model
Exercise 2
Exercise 1
Figure 2-53 The solid model for Exercise 1 Figure 2-54 The sketch of the model

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