Slot Definition Catia

• Nicholas Pinn on Project Catia - Drill Bit - Slot Definition (PD) Goal: to create thickness in the cutting edges of the drill bit. First project the entire bottom surface then make a drawing at the bottom of the drill bit (2 Circles: 1st one 20mm dia, 2nd one).
• Slot definition is - a narrow opening or groove: slit, notch. How to use slot in a sentence.

This command which is usually known as SWEEP is called RIB IN CATIA. It adds material along a guide curve. RIB is used to make components like springs, pipes etc. SLOT removes the material along a guide curve. Here is an example of slot. While using SLOT, I have used the same guide curve that was used for RIB.

Creating Threads on Conic Faces

To help you thread conic faces, the following figures illustrate how the different parameters you need to value are defined:

Threads

Note that if the thread diameter value is not equal to the support diameter at the limit plane, the application issues an error message.

Taps

The thread diameter must be greater than the support diameter at the limit plane, otherwise, the application issues an error message.

Using Formulas

The Edit formula... contextual command is available from the different NumericalDefinition fields. It allows you to define formulas for managing the different values you need.

From V5R17 onwards, when accessing the Formula command , three additional parameters related to thread features can now be assigned a value. These new parameters are:

• RotationSide: the possible values are True or False.

• StandardType: you need to enter the standard type you want in the Edit name or value of the current parameter field of the Formulas dialog box. The standard you enter must be available in the CATPart document, otherwise the standard attribute is reset and set to No Standard.

• InternalDiameter: (This parameter is not available when defining a thread or tap feature). In case you are handling a thread:

  • for which a standard is defined, it contains the minor diameter standard value.

  • for which NO STANDARD is set, it is not set as it is not defined

  In case you are handling a tap:

  • for which a standard is defined, it contains the standard nominal diameter.

  • for which NO STANDARD is set, it is not set as it is equal to the diameter support

These parameters are not provided for threads created using application versions before V5R17. However, they become available as soon as you edit and save the part using V5R17.

User Features and Power Copies

User Features and Power Copies do not support standards used in the definition of thread features.

Creating Threads on Conic Faces

To help you thread conic faces, the following figures illustrate how the different parameters you need to value are defined:

Threads

Note that if the thread diameter value is not equal to the support diameter at the limit plane, the application issues an error message.

Taps

The thread diameter must be greater than the support diameter at the limit plane, otherwise, the application issues an error message.

Using Formulas

The Edit formula... contextual command is available from the different NumericalDefinition fields. It allows you to define formulas for managing the different values you need.

From V5R17 onwards, when accessing the Formula command , three additional parameters related to thread features can now be assigned a value. These new parameters are:

Slot Definition Catia

• RotationSide: the possible values are True or False.

• StandardType: you need to enter the standard type you want in the Edit name or value of the current parameter field of the Formulas dialog box. The standard you enter must be available in the CATPart document, otherwise the standard attribute is reset and set to No Standard.

• InternalDiameter: (This parameter is not available when defining a thread or tap feature). In case you are handling a thread:

  • for which a standard is defined, it contains the minor diameter standard value.

  • for which NO STANDARD is set, it is not set as it is not defined

  In case you are handling a tap:

  • for which a standard is defined, it contains the standard nominal diameter.

  • for which NO STANDARD is set, it is not set as it is equal to the diameter support

These parameters are not provided for threads created using application versions before V5R17. However, they become available as soon as you edit and save the part using V5R17.

User Features and Power Copies

Slot Definition Catia Model

User Features and Power Copies do not support standards used in the definition of thread features.