Pycatia Module

CATIA automation via Python scripts

What you'll learn

Learn automation strategies for design optimization

CAD automation tasks via Python scripts

How to use online documentation for trouble shooting

Develop a self-proposed project

Access to CATIA objects

Use the CATIA workbenches and commands through python

Requirements

CATIA V5 license

Python version 3.9 or later

Module pycatia installed in your python environment

Description

In today's fast-paced engineering and design environments, automating repetitive and complex tasks is key to achieving efficiency, precision, and innovation. This course is designed to help you unlock the full potential of CATIA, one of the leading CAD software tools, by learning how to script and automate tasks using Python—one of the most widely used programming languages in engineering and data science.Throughout the course, you’ll explore how to streamline your CATIA workflows by automating tedious tasks, ensuring design consistency, and minimizing errors. By integrating Python with CATIA, you’ll customize tasks to fit specific project needs, interface seamlessly with other software tools, and access advanced CATIA functionalities that are otherwise challenging through the standard interface.Whether you're an engineer, product designer, or CAD professional, gaining proficiency in CATIA scripting with Python will elevate your skill set and enhance your career prospects. No need to worry about Visual Basic or Excel macros—this course focuses exclusively on Python, making it more accessible and convenient to learn.Key Learning Outcomes:Automate repetitive tasks to save time and reduce human error.Customize and enhance your CATIA workflows for greater flexibility and productivity.Integrate CATIA with external software tools for seamless data transfer and design analysis.Leverage advanced CATIA functionalities through Python scripting.Develop valuable skills in Python, which is increasingly important in engineering, product design, and manufacturing industries.This course is perfect for anyone looking to boost their design efficiency and career prospects, while making the most of modern automation techniques in CATIA.Course Structure Overview:IntroductionThe course begins with an overview of the content and the virtual environment we will use.Automating SketchesLearn how to automate sketches and perform basic operations within the sketcher module.Hybrid Bodies CreationDiscover how to create hybrid bodies and reference elements using the Generative Shape Design workbench.Part Design OperationsExplore part design operations to create 3D solid bodies.Surface ModelingLearn how to create and manipulate surface models using surface operations.Scripting Examples with PyCATIAThe course wraps up with practical examples of using PyCATIA to automate solid component design.Note: All scripts used in the course will be provided for further exploration and as references for your projects.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Presentation and course motivation

Lecture 2 Python and environment and PyCATIA

Section 2: Sketches

Lecture 3 Create sketch using pycatia

Lecture 4 Draw basic shapes

Lecture 5 Add constrains to a sketch

Lecture 6 Construction elements and sketch operations

Section 3: Hybrid bodies

Lecture 7 Points, lines and planes

Lecture 8 Polyline

Lecture 9 Spline

Lecture 10 Circle and arc

Lecture 11 Helix and spiral

Section 4: Part design workbench

Lecture 12 Pads and pockets

Lecture 13 References to points/vertex, lines/edges and planes/surfaces

Lecture 14 Projection on sketches

Lecture 15 Shaft and groove

Lecture 16 Fillet and chamfer

Lecture 17 Shell

Lecture 18 Rib and Slot

Lecture 19 Body transformation

Lecture 20 Pattern

Section 5: Surfaces

Lecture 21 Extrude

Lecture 22 Revolve

Lecture 23 Split

Lecture 24 Trim

Lecture 25 Sphere and cylinder

Lecture 26 Curve projection on surface

Lecture 27 Curve from surface intersection

Lecture 28 Shape and edge fillet

Lecture 29 Multi section surface

Lecture 30 Sweep

Section 6: Examples

Lecture 31 Extraction of curve coordinates

Lecture 32 Generation of computational domains

Lecture 33 Update part parameters

Lecture 34 Catia Manifold Design

Lecture 35 Generation of a wing turbine blade

Lecture 36 Wing structure with winglet

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