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Generative Shape
Optimizer
CATIA TrainingFoils
Version 5 Release 8
January 2002
EDU-CAT-E-GSO-FF-V5R8
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This course covers the Generative Shape Optimizer functions.
Targeted audienceMechanical designers
Prerequisites
Course WFS, COM, SKE, GSD
Generative Shape Optimizer
0.5 day
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Generative Shape Optimizer p.4
Accessing Generative Shape Optimizer p.5
The User Interface p.6
2. Developing wire p.7
3. Creating junctions p.10
4. Creating bumped surfaces p.14
5. Deforming surfaces according to curve wrapping p.18
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Introduction to Generative Shape Optimizer
In th is lesson you wil l have an overview of the Generat ive
Shape Optimizer user
interface.
Generative Shape Optimizer Workbench Presentation
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Accessing Generative Shape Optimizer
Generative Shape Optimizer is available through the
Generative
Shape Design workbench :
Generative Shape Optimizer appears as a tool bar inside the
Generative Shape Design workbench : the Advanced
Surfacetoolbar.
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Developing Wires
In this lesson, you w i l l learn how to d evelop w ires using
the workbench
Generative Shape Optim izer.
From a revolution surface into a planeFrom a plane into a
revolution surface
The wire positioning
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Developing wires (1)
The Develop function can be used to develop a wire lying on a
revolution surface into a plane.
Wire to develop
Supporting surface
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Developing wires (2)
Positioning the 2D wire
(modifying the wire axis system positioning)
Rotation of the wire axis
system positioning
New wire axis system origin
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Creating Junctions
In this lesso n, you w il l learn how to create a junct ion sur
face.
Creating a Junction
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Creating a Junction (1)
A junction is a surface created between existing
curves :
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Creating a Junction (2)
The automatic coupling :
Tangency discontinuities
Curvature discontinuity
Tangency discontinuities detection Curvature discontinuities
detection
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Creating a Junction (4)
The manual coupling : Coupling Curve
Coupling curve
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Creating Bumped Surfaces
In th is lesson, you learn how to create a bum ped su rface
Creating a bumped surface
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Creating a Bumped Surface (1)
A bumped surface is a surface deformed inside a
given area :
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Creating a Bumped Surface (2)
Influence of the bumped surface parameters :
1. The continuity type :
Point continuity
Tangent continuity
Curvature continuity
2. The deformation area :
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Creating a Bumped Surface (3)
Influence of the bumped surface parameters :
3. The deformation center :
3. The deformation direction :
D f i f di t
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Deforming surfaces according to
curve wrappingIn this lesson, you learn how to d eform a surface
according to curve wrapping
Creating a wrap curve
C ti
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Creating a wrap curve
