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(1.0) Announcement
(1.1) LUM END of Support
The support of LUM licensing technology was end on December 31st 2013. This
technology had been replaced by DSLS which is already available in all V5 release
since V5R21, and in all V6 releases.
(1.2) Win XP & Win Vista END of Support
End of support of V5 and V6 on Windows XP and Windows Vista on April 8th
2014.
(1.3) Windows Operating System Prerequisites
License Server
DSLS
Operating System
Win Server 2008 R2 64-bit
Win Server 2008 R2 SP1 64-bit
Win XP, SP3, 32-bit
Win XP, SP2, 64-bit
Win 7 64-bit
Win 7 SP1 64-bit
DSLS 2012
DSLS 2013x
DSLS
Supported CATIA Release
V5R19 V5R20 V5R21 V5-6R2012 V5-6R2013
DSLS 2012
DSLS 2013x
Client Workstation
CATIA Release
Operating System
Win XP 32-bit Win XP 64-bit Win 7 32-bit Win 7 64-bit Win 8
V5R19, V5R20, V5R21
V5-6R2012
V5-6R2013
Remarks:
i. 4 GB of RAM are recommended ii. CATIA V5 will not work on a virtual machine
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(2.0) (2.0) Product Sharing
(2.1) Introduction
SIMULIA provides complete design-integrated simulation capabilities within the
CATIA V5 design environment. Designers can use the familiar CATIA user interface to
perform analysis directly on their master reference model in CATIA. Data integrity
issues are avoided since there is no transfer and translation of geometry.
The combined CATIA Analysis and the SIMULIA Extended Analysis product suites
have been developed for designers and engineers who need to accurately size their
designs and quickly evaluate their real world performance during the design phase.
(2.2) CATIA V5 Analysis Key Technologies 1. Octree automatic solid mesher.
2. Smart adaptive meshing.
3. Automatic geometry simplification.
4. Incompatible mesh assembly.
5. Simulation of mechanical hybrid assemblies.
(2.3) CATIA V5 Analysis Product Portfolio
6. Associative weld FE modeling.
7. Associative vehicle-level FE
modeling.
8. 64 Bit Analysis.
9. 3DXML Viewer.
GPS
Generative stress modal analysis of hybrid
assemblies including accurate representation of
the way parts interact & connected.
GAS
Generative stress & modal analysis of single
parts. Calculate displacement & stress for
volume, surface & wireframe geometries.
EST
Advanced options for pre/post-processing and
solving include multiple static analysis cases,
frequency & buckling analysis.
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(2.4) SIMULIA Extended Analysis Product Portfolio
Product Sharing
GDY
Generative structural dynamic response for both transient & harmonic analysis to prevent resonance & other dynamic effects.
FMS
Advanced options for complex wireframe &
surface meshing where by the meshes generated
are fully associative.
FMD
Advanced options for complex solid meshing
where by the meshes generated are fully
associative.
ATH
Understand transient temperature distribution in
response to direct heating & specified the
conductivity for parts in assemblies.
Non Linear effect such as for plastics & rubber.
Large displacement & advanced contact
capability due to geometric proximity.
ANL
RBM
Rule Based Meshing (RBM) extends the
capabilities of FMS to enable automated and
higher quality surface meshing for all workflows
that use CATIA meshing tools.
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(3.0) CATIA Administration
(3.1) Customize own TOOLBAR and ICON
If you wish to run a macro in your preferred environment, you can customize your own toolbar and icon.
STEPS
1. Go to Tools --- Customize.
CATIA ANALYSIS PRODUCT PORTFOLIO:
3. Rename the new Toolbar Name. For example: Macro Generation.
.
2. Go to Toolbars tab, select standard
then click on New.
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4. Then the new toolbar will pop out
in the CATIA environment.
Click OK to proceed.
5. Go to Tools --- Customize again to
create new icon. Select the tab named
Commands, click on All Commands.
6. Select the necessary command in the
list, example: Macros. Then click on
Show Properties.
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7. Select Icon, choose the icon from the Icons Browser. After select the icon, click
close.
8. Drag and drop the icon to the new toolbar that created previously.
9. Click on the new icon to perform macro generation.
Drag
Drop
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(3.2) Load CATIA Assemblies in VISUALIZATION Mode
i. Reduce assembly file loading duration
ii. Generate CGR file for visualization purpose
STEPS
1. Go to Tools --- Options, select Product Structure under Infrastructure. Check
the Work with the cache system in Cache Management tab.
2. Restart Catia application after the configuration
3. Load the Catia assembly file, a message will pop out at the bottom which shown
loading and cache creation in progress.
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4. The difference of the Design Specification Tree between Design and Visualization
mode.
Design mode Visualization mode
5. Other cache system options include the following:
A. The Path to the local cache column defines the directory in which the CGR files
are stored.
B. Released caches are read-only areas where CATIA searches for existing CGR files.
These are defined in the Path to the released cache column.
C. The Cache Size section defines the maximum cache size. Once the limit is
reached, CGR files are deleted based on the first-in first-out rule.
D. The Timestamp section saves the CGR files with a timestamp and checks whether
the model has been modified since the last CGR file was created. If so, it gets
updated with the latest version.
6. The representation of Catia Assembly in visualization mode produce external
appearance of the components only.
A
B
C
D
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Remarks:
The components do not contain any technical
information. In the specification tree, the individual
nodes for the components are not displayed. In the geometry area, when you place your pointer over a component you will notice that the it is tessellated. As a result, you will not be able to highlight or select its individual features.
7. To activate the component from Visualization mode to Design mode - Double click on the component or select Design Mode under
Representations to edit the components.
8. To return to the Visualization mode, right click the component and click
Representations > Visualization Mode
Remarks:
You can return that component to Visualization mode only if NO changes have been
made. If changes have been made, a new CGR file needs to be created. You have to
save and reopen the entire assembly.
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(4.0) Licensing
(4.1) Network License Configuration
(a) To set up Catia license server using Dassault Systèmes License Server (DSLS).
(b) To set up Catia license client using Dassault Systèmes License Server (DSLS).
STEPS
License Server Configuration:
1. Go to Start > All Programs > DS License Server > License Server Administration
2. Open DSLS license administration
tool > Go to Server Definitions tab >
Right click in the blank box >
choose Add new server
3. License Server Connection Parameters
will pop up > Insert License server name
(computer hostname). Example: server1
4. Server will add to Server Definitions.
Double click to open the new window
for license server
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5. Double click on the license server.
Remarks:
Keep the defaults setting (none) if no administration authorization is required.
6. The information of the server will appear after click OK.
If the client machine is required to
monitor or observe the license status,
CHECK the “full” box
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7. Create a new folder named Licenses in the location path below:
For Windows 7 or Vista: C:\Program Data\Dassaultsystemes\LicenseServer
For Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\DassaultSystemes\LicenseServer
8. Create a text file named DSLicSrv.txt in the Licenses folder created previously.
9. Open the created text file i.e. DSLicSrv and fill up the information like Host Name or
IP address of the License server and port number (4085).
Example: 192.168.10.6:4085
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10. Copy and paste the license file (.LICZ) in the same Licenses folder which you
have received.
11. Go to License > Enroll
12. Dialog box appear. Retrieve the license (.LICZ) file from the License folder location.
Go to the directory where the license is saved > Select License > Click Open
13. Dialog box for license enrollment appear > Click OK after finish.
14. Go to License Administration Tab > Check the server1 box
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License Client Configuration
1. Create a new folder named Licenses in the location path below:
For Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\DassaultSystemes For Windows 7 or Vista: C:\ProgramData\DassaultSystemes\
2. Create text files as shown below and name it as DSLicSrv.txt in the location
mentioned above.
3. Same as the previous setting in License Server, we need to create a text file named
DSLicSrv.txt in the above mentioned location.
4. Once the text file created open the text file and put in information like the server
Hostname or IP address > save the text file.
Example: server1:4085
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(4.2) Nodelock License Configuration
Method to install DSLS nodelock license
STEPS
1. Create a new folder named Licenses in the location path below:
For Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\DassaultSystemes
For Windows 7 or Vista: C:\ProgramData\DassaultSystemes\
2. Insert the DSLS license file (.LICZ) in the Licenses folder.
3. Go to Start > All Programs > CATIA > Nodelock Key Mangement (DSLS) V5R21
and onwards. License will automatically enroll.
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(4.3) Method to Implement DSLS Offline Configuration
i. Extract license for your mobile workstation
ii. Maximum duration: 30 days
STEPS
1. Go to Start --- All Programs --- CATIA --- Tools --- Nodelock Key Management
(DSLS) V5R21and onwards.
2. Select the second tab which is the Offline Management
3. Right click on the license, example: AL2 and select Extract.
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4. Drag your mouse to the duration required (Maximum period: 30 days) and click OK.
5. If you required restituting the license to license server before the expiry date, right
click on the license and select Restitute.
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(5.0) CATIA Feature Applications
(5.1) Create TEXT in 3D for embossing
This will allow user to create 3D text profile in CATIA environment.
STEPS
1. Open a Drawing file.
2. Create the Text with the desired font type and font size. Example here we choose
Times New Roman for the font type and size of 20mm and 13mm.
3. Save the drawing file as .DXF file.
4. Open the DXF file.
5. Select the whole Text using the Trap
Selection.
6. Right click and choose Copy.
7. Go to the Part file where you wish to
create the text.
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8. Select the Sketch icon and select the face where you want to place the Text. New
sketch will be created.
9. Right click and choose Paste.
10. The text will be pasted.
11. You may use the text for both Emboss and Engrave purposes.
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(5.2) Create CONTOUR
Contour – create a closed contour geometry from a set of curves on surface
Remarks:
i. Only available for HD2, CAC+MCE+HDX or any GSD license holder.
ii. Release V5R21 onwards
SCENARIO
Fail to split surface with a set of open curves
STEPS
1. Click Contour in the wireframe toolbar. The Contour Definition dialog box
appears.
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2. Select the respective surface.
4. Set the value of the Extrapolation Distance. Once the closed contour is formed,
the resultant contour is highlighted in blue color.
5. Click OK to create the contour. The element (identified as Contour.xxx) is added to
the specification tree.
6. Split the surface with the closed contour wireframe.
3. Select curves to form a closed boundary.
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(5.3) Enhancement to SWEEP
Generate swept surfaces that have a twisted area by delimiting the portions of the
swept surface to be kept.
Remarks:
i. Only available for HD2, CAC+MCE+HDX or any GSD license holder.
ii. Release V5R21 onwards
STEPS
1. Sweep failure due to there are two discontinuities in tangency on the input guide
2. New Compute CO vertices as twisted areas option are added to the Sweep
functionality to remove or fill the CO vertices area automatically.
3. To construct sweep surface with guide curve and reference surface, Linear Sweep
is applied.
Reference surface
Guide curve
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4. By default, the check box for Compute CO vertices as twisted areas is checked
and linear sweep can be constructed directly.
with uncheck the Remove Cutters on Preview and Fill twisted areas:
Remarks:
Useful for manual editing on the surfaces
with ALL options checked
Remarks:
Fine tune on the Setback % for different
distance of twisted areas
Setback %
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(5.4) Create Curve Using Equation in CATIA V5
Remarks:
Only available for HD2, CAC+MCE+HDX or any GSD license holder.
Equation: Y=A*exp (-x*D)*sin (cycle*PI*X*1 rad) + Distance A, Amplitude: 20
D, Damping : 4
Cycle: 20
Distance : 30
STEPS
1. Insert parameters in the Catia using Formula follow the sequences as below.
2. Click OK after that. Repeat the same steps for the rest of the parameters: Damping,
Cycle and Distance.
1 2
3 4
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3. Insert the equation using Law Editor, .
4. Insert the information as below:
5. Type in the equation in the left side path. Specific math function can be obtained
under the Dictionary, Members of Parameters and Members of All.
(i.e: exponential, sin, PI)
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6. Go to Generative Shape Design workbench, insert a line. (Y=0, Y=100)
7. Use Parallel Curve, insert the law created previously under advanced tab.
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(5.5) Quick DELETE Patches Of Surface
i. Edit the datum (geometry with no history) surface
ii. Useful in surface healing operation
1. You may delete patches of surface
from the main surface without the use of wireframe & split.
2. Select the Join icon. Select the
main surface. Select the Sub-Elements To Remove tab.
3. Select the patches that you would like to delete from the main surface.
Example: select the three patches
shown.
4. Upon clicking OK, you will notice
that the three patches was deleted from the main surface.
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(5.6) Create A Simple Nonlinear Axis Spring Model
Remarks:
Only available for HD2, CAC+MCE+HDX or any GSD license holder.
1. You may use curve from either sketch or Spline.
2. Create another sketch at the same plane as the curve.
Example: select the XY Plane. Create the Circle as shown.
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3. Create an Extrude by using the curve as profile. Make sure the direction is normal to the sketch profile.
4. Create a Sweep Surface . Choose With Reference Surface.
Profile : Circle Sketch. Guide Curve : Previous Non Linear curve. Surface : Previous Extrude.
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5. Select the Law button beside the
Angle tab.
6. Select the Linear for the Law type.
Enter 0deg for start value. Enter 9200deg for End value.
7. Click OK for the sweep. Hide the Extrude
surface. The result is the Spring profile
with a Non Linear Axis.
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Notes:
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