I was researching a fastener from Hi-Shear,HL13, when I noticed the title block references an MS specification, MS24694. Does anyone have a clue as to why the title block would contain a reference to another seemingly unrrelated MS spec?
I looked up MS24694, which is for a steel/CRES/Al 100...
Does anyone know how to force Results Utilities to change the output axis system to use the material defined coordinate system? It seems the utility defaults to using the element coordinate system which does not always align with the material coordinate system. My model is of a curved surface so...
In my opinion the easiest way to create this standard part catalog is to create one CATPart from the specific standard part specification and then create a design table in excel to incorporate all of the variations in material, diameter, grip, etc. Once that is done you can import your design...
My team has been working on a CATProduct for the last two months without issue. Last week, we started seeing some strange behavior when opening the top level product. Somehow, CATIA was building a the top level product correctly, but adding in duplicate data to detail CATParts. Sometimes this...
Solved. If I change from recursiveprod.products.item(i).Name to recursiveprod.ReferenceProduct.products.item(i).Name the code will refer to the proper instance name and thus correctly change the instance name.
I have been working on a script to go through an entire product to rename all part numbers and instances by taking the starting part number and adding a "C" and a revision handler. A seemingly simple task which is proving to be quite difficult. I have attached the code I have been working with...
I am trying to find any information/advice on writing a VB script to replace links for files in a product. The each file is located in one of two folders (the file would be in either the std. part folder or the ref folder). The replace operation is quite repetitive. It would be nice to write a...
I figure out a solution. I created three planes at the centerline for the attach fastener. Each plane has the ability to vary the angular dimension between the rib and the centerline of the clamp. This simulates the clamps ability to pivot about the fastener centerline. Then I created three...
I have interesting design challenge. I need to model a 0.5" OD (.032 wall thickness)straight tube deformed into the as installed condition, meaning I need to model in the bending which occurs to the tube when clamped at three different locations. I can only use the GSD workbench. The clamps have...
Has anybody had to dimension a rectangular piece of fabric with holes in it? If so, what sort of methods did you use to specify the appropriate dimensional control? For instance, overall size and positional tolerance on the holes.
Thanks for all of the suggestions. The turn button/turn snap fastener may do the trick.
I should clarify my initial statement a bit. The receptacle for the cloth will be attached to a carbon cover. The Nomex cloth is meant to cover an access hole in the carbon panel. I was planning on using a...
Has anybody had any experience specifying a captive 1/4 turn fastener common to a piece of Nomex cloth? I am looking for a combination of stud, receptacle, and retainer which is known to work in a piece of cloth.
The intent of the design is to provide some means of mechanical fastening beyond...
I have several parts in Catia V5R18 which refuse to save the view reframe on the part when saving the part model. I have done everything I can think of to force the reframe to stick. Unfortunately, the part model will inevitably open up showing only the origin and no partbody since the solid is...
I understand the sectioning tool. The problem is how to obtain accurate surface area for the interior surface only of the bay I sectioned using the tool. In addition, is there a way to get two sectioning planes in order to isolate just one bay in the middle of the aircraft? Meaning that you cut...
