Inter-part design relationships (CATIA V5)
Inter-part design relationships (CATIA V5)
(OP)
Hi,
Does anyone know how to create geometry relationships between two parts in the context of a product i.e. between a box and lid. The relationship(s) should link the geometry of the lid with the box, thus allowing the lid to automatically update its dimensions if or when the box size is modified?
I have already achieved this using 'equivalent dimensions' between the two respective parts in the product, however, to do this I had to recreate a sketch for the lid and add its dimensions manually before linking them to those of the box. I am curious to know if there is an easier method of achieving the same outcome, perhaps via projecting sketches etc?
Thanks.
Does anyone know how to create geometry relationships between two parts in the context of a product i.e. between a box and lid. The relationship(s) should link the geometry of the lid with the box, thus allowing the lid to automatically update its dimensions if or when the box size is modified?
I have already achieved this using 'equivalent dimensions' between the two respective parts in the product, however, to do this I had to recreate a sketch for the lid and add its dimensions manually before linking them to those of the box. I am curious to know if there is an easier method of achieving the same outcome, perhaps via projecting sketches etc?
Thanks.





RE: Inter-part design relationships (CATIA V5)
You may need to publish elements first if Catia is set up to not allow it otherwise, published elements are clearly visible in your tree and are thus generally a good practise. Read up about them in the Catia help!
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RE: Inter-part design relationships (CATIA V5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeOv9w4WoLY
Regards
Fernando
cadromania.net - Romanian CAD forums
RE: Inter-part design relationships (CATIA V5)
Ferdo, I looked at the video, interesting but unfortunately not what I'm after. In that video the operator has created an intersection between the wing and a plane to generate the rib profile, this intersection automatically updates as he offsets the plane down the wing. I'm trying to link the geometrey of two sketches using rules which is slightly different. Thanks for the link anyway.