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Article | REF: BM5019 V1

CAD: CATIA software

Author: Pascal MORENTON

Publication date: July 10, 2006, Review date: January 1, 2016

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2. Main modeling concepts and features

2.1 Modeling parts and assemblies

At the heart of the platform are the part design and assembly design modules, which model mechanical parts and assemblies respectively. This modeling is based on strong concepts now found in all modern CAD modelers on the market (Solidworks, Pro/Engineer...). These concepts enable :

  • solid ;

  • based on ;

  • set ;

  • under constraints ;

  • associations.

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