DESIGNING FOR CHANGE WITH CATIA V5R20 (FUNDAMENTALS OF ASSEMBLY DESIGN)

The Fundamentals of Assembly Design workbook focuses on the Assembly Design workbench as the key toolbox of commands in V5 for developing relationships between parts within a product environment. Designing for change is the key to both Part and Product design. Introducing alterations to an assembly often creates challenges on many levels. Proper function application along with proven, stable methods, contribute to successful results in both design and modification of Product structure assemblies. Fundamentals of Assembly Design contains such examples as an engine, model car, and a World War I Aircraft to be assembled using applicable functionality, analysis tools, and best-practice methodology. Sixteen detailed step-by-step exercises guide the student through the creation, constraint, and analysis processes incorporated into the Assembly Design workbench.The examples highlight common functions and proper use in methodology that enables change and modification. The step-by-step processes are accented with commentary on why certain functions are used along with advantages and disadvantages of using each. Various techniques and methods are explored to demonstrate different assembly configurations and dependencies between parts and products. Modifications will be introduced to demonstrate relationships between parts and techniques used.