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Virtual DesignCATIA Systems ConceptualMechanical Design

Based on the RFLP approach (Requirements, Functional, Logical andPhysical Design), CATIA V6 fosters the collaborative definition of aproduct across its different views from conception, to production, up tooperation. CATIA Systems Conceptual Mechanical Design enablesdesigners, engineers and system architects to carry out a functionalbreakdown, to de f ine the log ica l en t i t ies represent ing thetechnological solutions and to design the corresponding physical partsand assemblies. Relationships between these components ensure fulltraceability during product development and product introduction,shortening the gap between requirements analysis and choosing theright solution.

The first physical definition of a virtual product contains the assemblystructure and the k inemat ics mechanisms based on relatedengineering connections.Detailed design can be done directly in 3D,relying on functional modeling or shape design, or using 2D Layoutuser experience. The preliminary or detailed physical definition cantake advantage of the knowledge templates or corporate standardrules. Managing assemblies from part positioning through mechanicalassembly constraints definition, drawing generation to assemblyconsistency checks through mechanisms simulation.

Customer benefits

Key capabilities

Design and annotate 3D modelsusing a 2D drafting look-and-feelin the 3D environment2D Layout for 3D Design is the onlyproduct on the market where ad e s i g n e r w o r k s i n a 3 Denvironment wi th advanced 2Ddraf t ing capabi l i t ies dur ing theconceptual phase of a project. Itprovides designers with the ability

to position multiple views in the 3Denvironment. Users can also add2D geometry in the views, as wellas easily capture design intent bybenef i t ing f rom a l l normal izeddimensions, annotations and dressup capabilities.

Drive 3D models2 D L a y o u t f o r 3 D D e s i g nincorpora tes power fu l too ls to

export 2D geometry as profiles andplanes for a fast and associative3 D g e o m e t r y c r e a t i o n .D imens ion ing and to le ranc ingannotation data can be added, withr e s p e c t t o n o r m s , f r o m t h epre l iminary des ign phase, andt h e r e f o r e d o n ? t h a v e t o b erecreated in generated drawingsfor delivering technical documents.

S h a r e t h e d e s i g n i n t e n textensively through 3D tolerancespecifications and annotationsIncrease product iv i ty with ViewFilters that enable you to easi lydesign 3D models in a 2D processc o n t e x t b y s i m p l i f y i n g t h evisualization of the design view.Filters are defined at the 2D Layoutl e v e l a n d a r e r e f e r e n c e d , o ndemand, by each view. 2D Layoutfor 3D Design provides advancedp r i n t m a n a g e m e n t d u r i n gconceptual design phases.

Dimension parts in 3D with 3Dshape representations of partsor assembliesB y c r e a t i n g a s s o c i a t i v e 3 Dt o l e r a n c e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s i nr e p r e s e n t a t i o n s o f p a r t s o rassembl ies , you can avo id thereliance on 2D drawings. You canapply tolerances to the geometry ofa 3D shape representation in thecontext of the assembly, using thetypes of tolerance that are provided( t e x t , d a t u m , d a t u m t a r g e t s ,geometrical tolerances, flag-note,roughness, or weld features).

C o l l a b o r a t e i n s t a n t l y i n a nimmers ive env i ronment tha t

fosters daily interactions in 3DThanks to immersive access towork g roups and par t owners ,d e s i g n e r s c a n c o m m u n i c a t es p o n t a n e o u s l y a t a n y t i m e .I n t e r a c t i o n s i n c l u d e c h a t ,v ideo -con fe renc ing , snapsho texchanges , and ma i l s o r h tm lf o r m a t t o k e e p t r a c k o f t h eexchange. Efficient collaborationb r i n g s d e s i g n e r s t h a t a r egeographically dispersed together.

S t r e n g t h e n r e a c t i v i t y w i t hintegrated 3D brainstorming3D video conferencing helps top r e v e n t m i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g .Persuading rev iews re ly on 2Dsnapshots, annotated in real-time,and on 3D snapshot exhanges withsynchronized viewpoints.

Reduce design cycle time withautomated design collaboration A single part can be designed byseveral designers, shar ing andtrading features in a control ledprocess.

Support concurrent design witha complete range of integratedVPM assembly toolsMechan i ca l Des ign l eve ragesconcurrent engineering by enablingd i f f e r e n t u s e r s f r o m d i f f e r e n td i s c i p l i n e s , s u c h a s w e l d i n g ,assembly , o r d ra f t ing , to works i m u l t a n e o u s l y o n t h e s a m eassembly . G loba l upda tes a remade faster since only changedlinks trigger updates.

D e s i g n n a t u r a l l y i n a f r e emodeling environment

CATIA Live Shape delivers an ultrafast modeling technology, enablinganyone to sketch any idea in 3Df r o m s c r a t c h . U s e r s c a n a l s ost ructure the product easi ly bydropping elements on turntables,f o r i ns tance . Th i s concep tua ldes ign can be reused in o therC A T I A V 6 w o r k b e n c h e s f o rdetailed design. Likewise, changesc a n t a k e p l a c e e v e n w i t hnon-native parts.

Benefit from industry-provenrelational design for effectivedesign automationPub l ica t ions a re a un ique andpowerful method to define whichvisible interface makes it possiblefor a part to be stably connectedwith other parts or assemblies. Thisallows users to switch parts andassemblies as well as to substituteassembl ies for par ts to handledesign evolut ion, thus reducingdesign time.

Manage ski l l techniques withgenerative design oriented bymanufacturing processA d e s i g n t o m a n u f a c t u r i n ge n v i r o n m e n t y i e l d s aprocess-centric solution based onpowerful wireframes, surfaces ands o l i d c r e a t i o n t o o l s . W i t hautomated dress-up features, apart can be drafted in one singleoperation and its sharp edges canbe fi l leted in one shot, making itready for manufacturing. Extensivecatalogs and user-defined featuresmake the design suitable for anymanufacturing intent.

C a p t u r e d e s i g n i n t e n t w i t hfunctional modeling as well asimprove productivity for cast,forged, machined or moldedparts and assembliesThe smar t funct iona l model ingfeatures preserve designer intentsthrough product modi f icat ions,b e c a u s e t h e i r d e f i n i t i o n s a r ehistory-free, no matter what theorder o f the changes are . Thefunctional modeling technology canr e p l a c e o r a u g m e n t t h ehis tory-based features des ign,taking into account manufacturingintents.

Position parts automatically withc o n t e x t u a l c o n s t r a i n t s f o rp r e d i c t a b l e d e s i g n c h a n g epropagationB a s e d o n r e s p e c t i v e p a r tpublications, constraints creationbecomes as simple as drag andd r o p . P a r t s s n a p t o g e t h e ra c c o r d i n g t o t h i s p o s i t i o n i n gdefinition with greater security as itdepends on the parts interfaces. Inaddition, assembly constraints canb e c o n t e x t u a l t o l e a f p a r t s ,facilitating collaborative work.

El iminate repet i t ive work fors y m m e t r i c a l a s s e m b l i e smanagementFor basic use, you can generate anassembly symmetr ic to anotherassembly in only one cl ick. Fora d v a n c e d s c e n a r i o s , t h especifications are managed withunsurpassed flexibil i ty, such as g e n e r a t i n g t h e a s s o c i a t i v esymmetric structure of an assemblyand m i r ro r i ng each geomet r i c

shape and/or its positioni n d e p e n d e n t l y . S t o r e d i n t h edatabase instance per instance,the symmetry specifications allowfor concurrent engineer ing andpartial open.

Automatically define engineeringmechanisms by the context ofassembly positioningKinematics mechanisms can begene ra ted au toma t i ca l l y f r ompositioning constraints, increasingp r o d u c t i v i t y a n d c o n s i s t e n c ybetween the product design andthe motion definition. The solveralso enhances product iv i ty ands a v e s t i m e s i n c e i t c a n d r i v eunder-constrained mechanisms.E a s y - t o - u s e a n i m a t i o n sdramatically reduce the need forphysical prototypes and offer anearly assessment of serviceabilityrequirements.

Produce generative, productiveand flexible drawingsFilters give simplified or advancedr e p r e s e n t a t i o n s o f c o m p l e xassemblies in a single drawing forimproved legibility. The automaticupdate o f mandatory p roduc tsi m p r o v e s d r a w i n g p r o d u c t i o nconsistency.

Benefit from design complianceand templates instantiation toautomate product creationCreate a gap in design productivityand increase quali ty of the f inalproduct thanks to design templatesa n d r u l e - b a s e d c o r p o r a t estandards.

Simplify exchanges across thesupply chainIn addition to the V6 PLM platform,which provides each company witha s ing le da tabase to s to re i t sIn te l l ec tua l P roper t y ( IP ) , t headopt ion of indust ry s tandardssuch as STEP o r IGES makesexchanges between the OriginalEquipment Manufacturer (OEM)and its suppliers more efficient.

Share material definition with allCATIA applications across theproduct lifecycleM a t e r i a l s a r e m a n a g e d a sconsistent entities in the data base.They benefit from the client-hostarchitecture so only references areloaded selected material. You canoptimize memory usage by loadingo n l y t h e n e c e s s a r y m a t e r i a linformation. Plus, the centralizedmanagement impacts large modelseasier and faster.

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About Dassault SystèmesAs a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 100,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3Dsoftware market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entirelifecycle of products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product - SolidWorks for 3D mechanicaldesign - DELMIA for virtual production - SIMULIA for virtual testing - ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences. DassaultSystèmes shares are listed on Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) and Dassault Systèmes ADRs may be traded on the US Over-The-Counter (OTC) market (DASTY).

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