CATIA V5 Monthly Tip

April 2008

A Tip for SURFACIC HOPPER

A surfacic hopper uses a reference surface to create a sheet metal feature. In R18, both ruled and non-ruled surfaces are acceptable surface types to use in this feature. Use the following steps to create a Surfacic Hopper using a non-ruled surface: 1. Click (Hopper).
About our Monthly Tip
This months CATIA V5 tip is taken from RANDs Live Learning Series class, Generative Sheetmetal Design Part II, scheduled on May 1, 2008. The Live Learning Series is a sequence of live, Expert-Led classes delivered over the Internet on a bi-monthly schedule. They are designed to compliment classroom learning by providing an in-depth look at a specific subject within CATIA V5 software. The topics addressed in each class are based on top issues and challenges identified by users who have contacted our Solution Center. Our Live Learning Series enables you to interact with a live, expert instructor who facilitates, instructs, and demonstrates the lesson as well as answers questions and supplies feedback in real time. The instructor executes lessons from their desktop while you participate from your own computer.

2. Select the surface, as shown below.

A non-ruled surface has curvature in two directions.

3. Click

. The model appears as shown below. The preview

displays both the unfolded and folded views of the hopper.

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CATIA V5 Monthly Tip

April 2008

4. Click

from the Hopper dialog

box to investigate where, and to what degree, deformation will occur when the part is flattened. The Flattened Surface Length Distortion dialog box is shown below.
About our Monthly Tip
This months CATIA V5 tip is taken from RANDs Live Learning Series class, Generative Sheetmetal Design Part II, scheduled on May 1, 2008. The Live Learning Series is a sequence of live, Expert-Led classes delivered over the Internet on a bi-monthly schedule. They are designed to compliment classroom learning by providing an in-depth look at a specific subject within CATIA V5 software. The topics addressed in each class are based on top issues and challenges identified by users who have contacted our Solution Center. Our Live Learning Series enables you to interact with a live, expert instructor who facilitates, instructs, and demonstrates the lesson as well as answers questions and supplies feedback in real time. The instructor executes lessons from their desktop while

5. Click can be flattened.

to complete the feature. The Surfacic Hopper

you participate from your own computer.

To learn more about our Live Learning Services, visit www.rand.com/lls.

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