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Flexable subassemblies are maintained in Teamcenter. But Teamcenter has bigger problems.

Something I didn't mention, put your fastener groups in a subassembly. Bolt, washer, space, washer, nut. This works better on your tree. As for flipping parts after they are in place, delete the constraint(s), use the compass to reorient, reapply the constraints. If you don't know how to use the...

You can use "REUSE PATTERN" if you used a pattern to define your holes in your mating part. You probably want to use the "PUT NEW INSTANCES IN A FLEXIBLE COMPONENT" option, this will create a pseudo-subassembly on the tree. Also use the "CUT & PASTE THE ORIGINAL COMPONENT" option, the original...

TOOLS/UTILITY/CATDUAV5 You may need to run a file 3-4 times, check the report.

Parametrics, another advantage V5 has over V4. I was working on an airfoil with the process as follows: Create points, from which you create curves, then a surface from the curves, close the surfaces into a volume, then extract a solid. I would then union the solid onto the mounting flanges and...

I have about 12,000 hrs in V4, and about 1,500 in V5. If you have used V4 you wouldn't need to ask the question. Dassault developed CATIA long before PC's had any power, therefore they used UNIX. UNIX systems require unique and expensive equipment and support. Just to get away from UNIX is good...

You seem to have reached a limit, this is where the numbers come in: 1. How much memory do you have?, Catia can use 2.8 gig. 2. How many models are you referencing? 3. Do you use the CATDUA? 4. How big is the Drawing file? When they get past 35 meg they don't behave well. I would split the...

You don't have to update all the views when you change configurations. After you finish a view lock it.

I'm running a dual 2.8G processors with 4.09 gig of ram. I still run out, it will say "low memory condition detected", after I've done some work. Reboot reguarly, this helps.

Layer filters would have worked, but you need to establish a layer convention early in the process.

NOT ENOUGH RAM, CATIA CAN USE 2.8 GIG.

I know for a fact that you cannot do this in CATIA. When you add holes in the assembly, they are carried back to the detail (part) level. Dassault knows about this issue and will have a solution in the future, so I am told from a Dassault representive.

This question doesn't make any sense. You can move a part within the part file after it is placed in an assembly. It will move away from its origin (default axis location) but you do not move the origin. Or you can move the whole part file with constaints in the assembly, but the part and origin...

You can't, stop looking. Buy a manual, or better yet get training. Time is money, training costs less than learning on your own. R7 is pretty weak, get on a higher rev if possible. If you are stuck with what you got, concentrate on sketcher, pad and pocket. If you are just learning don't worry...

Bring up your task manager. In processes, CNEXT is your CATIA session. Highlight CNEXT and using your right mouse button "Set Priority" to "High". Then use "Set Affinity..." uncheck either one of the boxes. This will isolate this process to one processor.