CATIA V5-6R2018: Introduction to Modeling
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1.1 Fundamentals
Solid Modeling
CATIA is used to create three-dimensional (3D) solid models.
The software understands that the model is filled with material.
With a solid model, you can perform the following:
• Obtain the mass properties of a part.
• Determine if components in an assembly interfere with one
another.
• Create cross-sections of an assembly or display part
cross-sections in a drawing. Instead of manually drawing the
views on the drawing, you can reference the part model to
generate views and show the dimensions from the 3D
geometry, as shown in Figure 1–1.
Figure 1–1
Part model is
referenced to create
drawing views
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