Recent content by aitchem

Thanks Folks, Thanks wiliedawg The tip about mate tolerances will crack it I think. Howard

Hi, I am trying to model a roller chain. Like a bike chain They are in a complete circle. How do I array the links to get the exact diameter.? I have tried calculating the pcd from the 152mm pitch I have tried calculating the radius from the pitch x number of links, the smallest error is thrown...

Hi, What is the dim variable which controls the distance between the arrow and the text please.? Its not in the help file! thanks H

Hi, Is it possible to add a paint and it's thickness/weight/sq-metre to selected faces of a structure. The weight of a 3-coat paint is going to have a significant effect on a structure's centre of gravity. thanks Howard

OK, I am inserting an unequal angle into a weldment. Using a standard library weldment within Solidworks. The angle is always orientated in a default direction. I want it inserting opposite handed to this direction. This isn't solved by rotation, or moving the location point. The part profile...

Hi, Can't figure this one myself. I am using unequal angles in a weldment. The problem is, some angles won't rotate to the correct orientation How does one do this.? thanks Howard

Hi all, Has anyone found a downloadable course book on Airbus Functions and Methods.? I will book a course soon, but like to have a firm grip of things before I walk in the door. Thanks HM

Hi all, Is there somewhere on the web where catia v5 methodology is explained in a simplified manner. thanks HM

Hi, Is there anywhere where one can download freeware macros.? Specifically I am looking for a macro which would copy a CATPart complete with history and sets into another model. cheers HM

Thanks, that worked, although getting the view through checking might be a task and a half. HM

Thanks, that gives me a section normal to the view. I need a true section normal to the extrusion, which at no point is normal to any of the views.! :-(

Hi all, I have an extruded component which twists in 3 planes. A solid swept on a curve on a compound surface (door glass). How do I make a true section of this part at a specific point in a 2D drawing.? I don't have a view which in normal to the section plane I want to cut on. In Catia 4 I...

Hi, I am keen to learn macro writing. I have done some C and C++ and Autodesk lisp in the past. What I can't find is a good book or examples as a starting point. Has anyone suggestions of books/links to get me off the ground.? thnks HM

Hi, Is it possible to interrogate the Catia files we are being sent to see if they are created on licensed software.? thnks HM

Hi, Is it possible to import NC plate cutting files into Catia v5.? I need to do a bit of "reverse engineering". tks aitch