Trisha West

For many new CATIA users, figuring out how to manage the filename versus the part name for part/product files, can be confusing. Here's a tip to help!

Here's a quick tip to show you how to turn off the half-dimension option in CATIA.

Here's a quick CATIA fix to help with the automatic snapping function in the drafting workbench of any text item or chart.

See how to lock in a horizontal or vertical dimension in a CATIA drawing in one of 2 ways.

Here's another tip when using the CATIA Drafting Workbench. This tip will apply to cross section views when you are sectioning through smaller parts.

This CATIA tip takes us to the drafting workbench to look at the offset cross section view command. The location of the cross section cutting line can be created with 3 different methods.

Many first-time software users get confused on the difference between the depth options of 'up to plane' versus 'up to surface' because sometimes, they can be used interchangeably. Let's take a look.

Utilizing the four output commands within the sketcher workbench will allow sketch entities to be segmented individually, allowing for quick creation of shapes. In this video,...

In this video, Technical Trainer Trisha West demonstrates how to add balloon callout to an assembly drawing which requires generating the numbering convention, Bill of Material...

See the two methods of creating a manikin motion file: a simulation using saved manikin postures in a catalog, and creating a track with a manikin object in CATIA.

By Trisha West When performing a reach study on a human manikin, adding an offset is sometimes necessary to add when the manikin is using hand tools. In this video, see how to attach a tool, add...

By Trisha West In this video, Technical Trainer Trisha West steps you through placing an object near the manikin, executing a manikin hand grasp and attach the object to the manikin. For more...

By Trisha West Technical Trainer, Trisha West, demonstrates how the four different coupling methods (ratio, tangency, tangency then curvature, and vertices) can affect your final multi-section,...

Learn about the complexities behind the Creo Parametric blend function in this video including the importance of start point alignment and adding and adding a blend vertex.

By Trisha West When dealing with very large, complex assemblies (especially those with components that have a long names) the specification tree size can quickly start to overtake the screen...

By Trisha West When working in CATIA V5 assemblies, the importance of specifying the component instance can be overlooked. If you have a CATIA administrator at your company then they may have...

By Trisha West Follow along as Technical Trainer, Trisha West, discusses how to create, manage and apply scenes on assemblies in CATIA V5. Also discussed is the difference between full and partial...

By Trisha West Here is another CATIA V5 visual option that some people find useful. By default, all reference features you create in CATIA will automatically “shine” through any other...