CATIA for Mechanical Design

Master 3D modeling, assembly design, and drafting using industry-standard tools.

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Course Overview

This CATIA course equips students with essential design skills used in industries like aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing. You will:

Learn parametric 3D modeling and sketching
Create assemblies and simulate motion
Produce 2D drafts from 3D models
Work with sheet metal and surface designs
Complete a final project and get certified

12-Week Structure

Week 1: Introduction to CATIA

User Interface & Navigation
Project Setup

Week 2: Sketcher Module

Geometric Constraints
2D Sketch Creation

Week 3: Part Design

Extrusion & Padding
Fillet, Chamfer, Shell

Week 4: Assembly Design

Constraints & Mates
Bottom-up & Top-down

Week 5: Drafting Module

2D Drawing Creation
Dimensioning & Annotations

Week 6: Surface Modeling

Generative Shape Design
Wireframe & Surfaces

Week 7: Advanced Part Design

Boolean Operations
Design Table Usage

Week 8: Sheet Metal Design

Bends, Walls, Stamps
Flattening Parts

Week 9: DMU Kinematics

Mechanism Design
Motion Simulation

Week 10: Real-Time Rendering

Material Application
Lighting & Visualization

Week 11: Capstone Project

Design a Mechanical System
Complete Modeling & Assembly

Week 12: Final Review & Presentation

Project Presentations
Peer Review & Certification