CADFamily.com: Rib in CATIA

6/03/2011

Step 1: Setting Parameters

In this step, we open the ASL product and set default

sheet metal parameters.

Open Rib.CATProduct which is located in the ASL_F\\Student\\Data\\Rib Directory

Make Rib.CATPart active and ASL workbench active

Select View \\Render Style \\Parallel

Define In Work Object PartBody of Rib part in the tree

Select Aerospace Sheet Metal Design Parameters icon

Select Sheet Standard Files command

Select AluminumTable.xls File located in ASL_F\\Student\\Data\\Parameter_Tables

Select Design Table icon regarding Default Bend Radius parameter

Select 2ndrow (2mm)

Select OK

Compensation tab: Set options as shown on illustration

Step 2: Creating the Web

In this step, we create the rib web

Select Web icon

Select blue plane (Support geometry)

Select 6 boundary elements

1 is the yellow surface

2 is the blue curve

3 is the red plane

4 is the purple curve

5 is the green plane

6 is the green curve

Select OK

Step 3: Creating Flanges

In this step, we create three surfacic flanges

1.1 -1^st flange definition

Select Surfacic Flange icon

Base feature: select the Web

Select Support Tab

Set”exact”support type

Support Geometry: select green plane

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