Sketch-Based Features

Features are entities you combine to make up your part. The features presented here are obtained by applying commands on initial profiles created in the Sketcher workbench (See CATIA-Dynamic Sketcher User's Guide Version 5 ) or in the Generative Shape Design workbench (See CATIA Generative Shape Design User's Guide Version 5) as well as surfaces.
Some operations consist in adding material, others in removing material. In this section, you will learn how to create the following features:

 

Create a Pad: Click this icon, select the profile to be extruded and enter the parameters you need in the dialog box. 
Using the Sub-elements of a Sketch: right-click the Selection field from the Pad or Pocket dialog box and select the Go to Profile Definition contextual command to display the Profile Definition dialog box.
Create an 'Up to Next' Pad: Click this icon, select the profile to be extruded, set the Type option to `Up to next' and enter the parameters you need in the dialog box. 
Create an 'Up to Last' Pad: Click this icon, select the profile to be extruded, set the Type option to `Up to last' and enter the parameters you need in the dialog box. 
Create an 'Up to Plane' Pad: Click this icon, select the profile to be extruded, enter the parameters you need, set the Type option to `Up to plane' in the dialog box and select the required plane. 
Create an 'Up to Surface' Pad: Click this icon, select the profile to be extruded, enter the parameters you need, set the Type option to Up to surface in the dialog box and select the required surface. 
Create a Pad from a Surface: Click this icon, select the surface to be extruded and enter the parameters you need.
Create a Pad not Normal to Sketch Plane: Click this icon, select the profile to be extruded, expand the dialog box, enter the required parameters, define a new reference for the extrusion direction. 
Create a Multi-Pad: Click this icon, select the sketch to be extruded and specify a length value for each domain.
Create a Drafted Filleted Pad: Click this icon, select the profile to be extruded and enter the parameters you need in the dialog box. 
Create a Pocket: Click this icon, select the profile and enter the parameters you need in the dialog box. 
Create a Pocket from a Surface: Click this icon, select the surface to be extruded and enter the parameters you need.
Create a Multi-Pocket: Click this icon, select the sketch to be extruded and specify a length value for each domain.
Create a Drafted Filleted Pocket: Click this icon, select the profile to be extruded and enter the parameters you need in the dialog box. 
Create a Thin Solid: Click one of these icons, check the option "Thick" and enter values to define the thickness.
Create a Shaft: Click this icon, select the profile to be revolved about the axis and enter angle values.
Create a Groove: Click this icon, select the profile to be revolved about the axis and enter angle values.
Create a Hole: Click this icon, select the face to locate the hole to be created and enter the required parameters in the dialog box.
Create a Threaded Hole: Click this icon, select the face to locate the hole, define the hole shape, check Threaded, click Specifications and enter the required values in the Thread dialog box..
Create a Rib: Click this icon, select the profile to be swept along a center curve, select this center curve and set the position option in the dialog box. 
Create a Slot: Click this icon, select the profile to be swept along a center curve, select this center curve and set the position option in the dialog box.
Create a Stiffener: Click this icon, select the profile to be extruded, and specify whether this extrusion is to be done in two or three directions.
Create a Loft: Click this icon, select the section curves, the guide curves and if necessary the spine of your choice.
Remove Lofted Material: Click this icon, select the section curves, the guide curves, the closing points and if necessary the spine of your choice.
 
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