Creating Planes & Axis Systems In The Product Environment

[TorsionalStress]

Using Catia V5R19;

Is it possible to create planes & axis systems in the product environment without having to create dummy parts?

Any response will be greatly appreciated!

 

[DBezaire]

You need to use skeleton based design in Catia.
Product
Reference part
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sub product
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regards,
Derek

 

[TorsionalStress]

Can you indicate the commands to go through to achieve this?

 

[TorsionalStress]

Derek, does your approach require creating dummy parts?

 

[DBezaire]

Sometimes I use a dummy part, mainly for positioning or if I need planes from absolute space. Most of the time I can get away without. I use assembly constraints and build all items around their respective zero.

 

[TorsionalStress]

I don’t want to use dummy parts because I’m also using SmarTeam, which is not a forgiving file managing software. Most of the time, the first part I start with I will design around so I would like to position it the way I like. If the part is designed with a different orientation, without the presence of planes and/or axis, this is not possible.