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CS Dashboard - What is the CS Dashboard?
Adding or removing people from a Team? - How to add or remove people from a Team?
BOM Compare - What is BOM Compare?
BOM Ordering Tool - How to reorder drawing BOM according to the CATIA tree of the Product?
CATIA - SmarTeam Save - How to save from CATIA into SmarTeam
CDD Numbers Tool - How to add or remove CDD numbers to 3Ds and ITEMS?
CDD where Used - How to use Where Used functionality in CDD?
Change SmarTeam Password - How to change the password in SmarTeam?
Check Out or New Documents - How can I find all my Check out or new documents?
Copy CATIA Documents - How to copy a document? (Save As)
Create a good catalog model - How to create a good catalog model?
Departure from CERN - What should be done before CERN departure?
Design compare and compare products in CATIA - How to compare 2 different revisions of a document?
Download for CAM - How to export documents for CAM?
Euclid documents in SmarTeam - How to search and open Euclid documents in SmarTeam?
Excel BOM Extraction - How to export a BOM from Smt to Excel?
Exchange models - How to send and receive models stored in Smarteam with external design office?
Icons interpretation - What are the meanings of the CATIA & SmarTeam Icons ?
Import CATIA models to SmarTeam - How to import CATIA Models to SmarTeam?
Item Navigation - How to navigate in SmarTeam using the ITEM structure?
Item Profile Cards - How to use the Item Profile Cards
Publication - How to publish 3D data outside SmarTeam?
Quick access to project when saving as in SmarTeam - How to quickly access a specific project during the first saving (save as) of a document in smarteam?
Reset SmarTeam Settings - How to reset SmarTeam Settings?
Simplification tool - How to use the Simplification tool?
SmarTeam revisions - How to open or check out previous revisions?
Suitable ways to Check-Out - Which are the different way to perform a Check-Out operation, for which usage?
TEAMS - How to work in SmarTeam with TEAMS?
TEAMS and E-Groups - How to create an e-group for a TEAM?
TEAMs Name Definition - How to choose a Team Name?
The prerequisites for a CERN external design - What are the prerequisites to respect when designing something for the CERN?
Baselines in SmarTeam - How to use baselines in SmarTeam
CAD-CDD synchronization tool (Catch up) - CAD-CDD synchronization tool (Catch up)
Cancelled - What is "Cancelled" state? How to perform "Set to Cancelled"?
Checked - What is "Checked" state? How to perform "Set to Checked"?
LC Overview - Overview of the Life Cycle implementation
New Release - What is "New Release" state? How to perform a "New Release"?
Ready For Check - Ready for Check transition
Rejected - What is "Rejected" state? How to perform "Set to Rejected"?
Released - What is "Released" state? How to perform "Set to Released"?
Released For Integration - How to use "Released For Integration" in SmarTeam?
Valid For Integration in SmarTeam - How to use Valid For Integration in SmarTeam
CATDUAV5 Automation - How to use the CATDUA Automation Tool?
CATIA - SmarTeam Save - How to save from CATIA into SmarTeam
CATIA Supported and Unsupported NSC - What is the difference between CATIA Supported and CATIA Unsupported NSC?
CATIA Workbenches at CERN - What are the available CATIA Workbenches at CERN?
CGR file size - What are the parameters which impact the CGR file size?
Cloud of points treatment - How to import Points in CATIA using scan of survey?
Contextual links - How to avoid contextual links?
Copy CATIA Documents - How to copy a document? (Save As)
Create a good catalog model - How to create a good catalog model?
Debugging CATIA models - What to do when a CATIA model is having unexpected behaviour?
Departure from CERN - What should be done before CERN departure?
Design compare and compare products in CATIA - How to compare 2 different revisions of a document?
Graphic Properties Wizard - How to find and change a graphic property?
Hide all the planes - How to hide all the planes in an assembly?
Icons interpretation - What are the meanings of the CATIA & SmarTeam Icons ?
Importing from foreign CAD formats - How to import models from foreign CAD formats?
Parametric Modeling Basics - How to build parametric models? - Basic tools and Methodogy
Q-Checker - Guide of how to use Q-checker
Search elements - How to search for elements in a CATIA model?
The prerequisites for a CERN external design - What are the prerequisites to respect when designing something for the CERN?
Title Block Editor - How to use the Title Block Editor tool for drawings?
Usage of CATDUAV5 - How to Use CATDUAV5?
Video From Catia - How to create a Video From Catia and Edit it after?
View plane orientation - How to orientate the 3D view plane respecting the custom H and V directions?
Views&Layout - HOW TO MODIFY DISPLAY OR ORIENTATION BY DEFAULT IN CATIA?
CATIA SmarTeam Newcomer - How to get access to CATIA V5 and SmarTeam
Title Block Editor - How to use the Title Block Editor tool for drawings?
CATDUAV5 Automation - How to use the CATDUA Automation Tool?
Contextual links - How to avoid contextual links?
Creating a concentric hole - How to create a concentric hole on a circular face?
Features recognition - How to use Features recognition tool?
Material and mass in a part - How can I get the material and the mass in my parts?
Moving a Part - How to move a Part while preserving the same coordinates system?
Multiple Corners - How to create multiple linked corners in the Sketcher?
New material names - How to proceed with the change of Material naming in CATIA?
Parametric Modeling Basics - How to build parametric models? - Basic tools and Methodogy
Positioned Sketch - Why to use Positioned Sketch?
Repositioning a solid - How to reposition a solid?
Solid from surface - How to create a solid from surface?
Text for engrave - How to create a 3D text to engrave or create embossed letters?
Usage of CATDUAV5 - How to Use CATDUAV5?
Using and saving Design Tables - How to use and save Design Tables?
Using Constraint Tolerances in Sketcher - How to use Constraint Tolerances in Sketcher?
Which diameter for which thread - How to define a cylinder diameter according to a standard thread?
3D breakout view - How to realize a 3D breakout view?
BOM Ordering Tool - How to reorder drawing BOM according to the CATIA tree of the Product?
CATDUAV5 Automation - How to use the CATDUA Automation Tool?
CATIA Catalogs - Where can I find a standard/catalog component?
CGR file size - What are the parameters which impact the CGR file size?
Constrain a CGR - How to make constraints in a CGR
Contextual links - How to avoid contextual links?
Create group of parts - How to create a group of parts?
Creation of Alternative Assemblies - How to create a variant without any impact on the original instance?
FREESPACE Tool - How can I calculate the free volume of an assembly?
Graphic Properties Wizard - How to find and change a graphic property?
How to generate optimized STL files - How to generate optimized STL files?
Import Applicative Data - How to Import Applicative Data?
Large Size Assemblies - How to avoid to create large size Assemblies?
Main functions of DMU Optimizer - What are the main features of the CATIA DMU Optimizer workbench?
Modifying Fix Component Constraint - How to modify a Fix Component Constraint ?
Moving an assembly - How to move an assembly to another position while respecting the coordinates?
Parametric Modeling Basics - How to build parametric models? - Basic tools and Methodogy
Point of view in assemblies - How to save a point of view in one assembly ?
Positioning Matrices - How to use Positioning Matrices?
Replace Component command - How to use the “replace component” command
Scenes - How to work with Scenes
Scenes For Mounting Sequence - How to use scenes to create a mounting or welding sequence?
Taceparts Catalog - How to use traceparts web V3
Updating instance names - Instance names do not have the same number as the instance name.
Usage of CATDUAV5 - How to Use CATDUAV5?
Using and saving Design Tables - How to use and save Design Tables?
3D points used for dimensions in approximate views - How to create a dimension relying on a 3D point, projected in a view in approximate mode?
Axis Resizing - How to resize separately the axis of a hole axis system?
BOM Ordering Tool - CartWeb Integration - How is BOM Ordering Tool integrated with CartWeb?
CATDUAV5 Automation - How to use the CATDUA Automation Tool?
Center line with reference - How to create Center line oriented depending on a reference axis?
Changing the digits number after the decimal separator on exact dimensions - How to display extra digits after the decimal separator on exact dimensions ?
Changing view link - How to change view link from whole assembly to a scene?
Clipping View function alternatives - What are the alternatives for the clipping view function?
Colours of dimensions - What do the colors of the dimensions mean?
Creating a cutting profile that is associative with 3D - How to create an associative profile between a 2D section view and a 3D?
Drawing Standard Update - Drawing settings are not according the standard setting of CATIA
Drawings export to PDF,DXF,PLT format from CDD/EDMS - How to plot drawings from CDD/EDMS into PDF,DXF,PLT file format?
Envelope Symbol - How to add the symbol "envelope" to one dimension
Hole Dimension table - How to create a Hole Dimension Table
Intersection point in a drawing - How to add an intersection point in a drawing?
Large file size drawings - Problems and solutions with large file size drawings
Multi-sheets CDD - How to upload multi-sheets CDD
Orthogonal Leaders in a drawing - How to create multiple orthogonal leaders in a CATIA drawing?
Out of Format Drawing - How to generate an Out of Format Drawing?
Quick access to a 3D from the 2D in Catia - How to open a 3D from the corresponding 2D in Catia?
Quick Print - How to use the Quick Print tool?
Specific dimensions creation - How to make specific dimensions?
Stickers - How to add stickers in a drawing
Systems of dimensions - How to update a dimension part of a system?
Thick lines around a section in a drawing - How to remove the thick lines around a section?
Title Block Editor - How to use the Title Block Editor tool for drawings?
Usage of CATDUAV5 - How to Use CATDUAV5?
Piping Basics - How to add a piping Part?
3D curve - How to create and use a 3D curve?
3D curve - advanced functions - How to create an advanced 3D curve?
Creating an object’s middle surface - How to get the middle surface of a model?
Creating Planes Between Other Planes - How to create planes between 2 existing planes?
Distance Analysis - How to analyse the distance between two surfaces?
Getting surface from land contour lines - How to get surface from land contour lines?
Solid from surface - How to create a solid from surface?
Split and trim - What is the difference between split and trim?
Surface Curvature Analysis - How to perform Surfacic Curvature Analysis?
Unfold a Surface - How to unfold a ruled surface and transfer elements?
View plane orientation - How to orientate the 3D view plane respecting the custom H and V directions?
Views&Layout - HOW TO MODIFY DISPLAY OR ORIENTATION BY DEFAULT IN CATIA?
Getting started with Sheetmetal - Basics about Sheetmetal Workbench
Knowledge in CATIA - What are the Knowledge basics features in CATIA?
Optimization in CATIA - How Catia can help you to optimize your design?
Parametric Modeling Basics - How to build parametric models? - Basic tools and Methodogy
CATProduct to CATPart - How to generate a Part from a Product, keeping associativity with Material's name and Definition?
Dcum - How to import points along a curve?
Developed Sketch - How to develop a sketch on any surface?
Import points from Excel coordinates - How to import Points in CATIA using coordinates in EXCEL?
Magnet Toolbox Creation - How to generate a set of magnet spacers and the associate coil from Roxie output files?
CATIA - Integration and Reverse Engineering
Cloud of points treatment - How to import Points in CATIA using scan of survey?
Constrain a CGR - How to make constraints in a CGR
FREESPACE Tool - How can I calculate the free volume of an assembly?
Getting surface from land contour lines - How to get surface from land contour lines?
Moving a Part - How to move a Part while preserving the same coordinates system?
Moving an assembly - How to move an assembly to another position while respecting the coordinates?
Out of Format Drawing - How to generate an Out of Format Drawing?
Positioning Matrices - How to use Positioning Matrices?
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CATIA Composer Player - How to use CATIA Composer Player?
CATIA Composer Player Installation - How to install CATIA Composer Player
Publication - How to publish 3D data outside SmarTeam?
SmarTeam SpinFire Integration - How to open models in SpinFire?
SpinFire Guidlines - How to use SpinFire?
Web Viewer - How to use Web Viewer from Actify?
CATIA Forum - CATIA Tips & Tricks
CATIA Forum #19: Knowledge Engineering Optimizer - How does the PEO workbench can help you improving your design?
CATIA Forum #20: Drafting Wb & Hatching - How to improve your efficiency with the hatching?
CATIA Forum #21: DMU Fitting Workbench - How to simulate the displacement of components in an assembly?
CATIA Forum #22: CATIA Sheet Metal Design workbench - What are the good practices when working in GSM Wb?
CATIA Forum #23: Powercopy & other replication tools in CATIA - How are working the powercopies and the other replication tools?
CATIA Forum #23: Q-Checker - How to improve CAD data quality using Q-Checker?
CATIA Forum #24: CATIA Design Requirements applied to CAM at CERN - What are the best practices for a 3D Design valid for Machining?
CATIA Forum #25: contextual links in CATIA - How to avoid the creation of contextual links in CATIA and what are the alternative solutions?
CATIA Forum #25: Tips & Tricks (curve length parameter & Pattern) - Some advices around curve length parameter and Pattern functionnalities
CATIA Forum #27: Tips & Tricks (Pattern and anchor point, 2D Section cut driven by Sketch, CATIA Settings) - Some advices around Pattern functionnalities, 2D section cut and CATIA Settings improvement
CATIA Forum #28: Tips & Tricks (Technolological result, Patterns, iso-contrained assemblies... ) - Some advices around Pattern functionnalities, Technological results, Publications...
CATIA Forum #29: Rules for mirroring - What is the best way to make a symmetry of a component in Catia?
CATIA Forum #29: Tips & Tricks (SmarTeam settings, Units and rounded results in CATIA, Filtered selection...) - Some advices around units and rounded value in CATIA, filtered selection in CATIA, some useful settings in SmarTeam...
CATIA Forum #30: Tips & Tricks (Dimensions, View angle in 3D, CATIA interface customization...) - Some advices around CATIA interface customisation and dimensions creation in drafting
CATIA Forum #31: CATIA Sheet Metal Design workbench - When to Use the Generative Sheetmetal Design Workbench?
CATIA Forum #31: Design optimization (CATIA - ANSYS) - How to improve the Design of a 3D in CATIA thanks to the ANSYS result, using CADNexus?
CATIA Forum #31: Tips & Tricks (Datum features, Drag & Drop, Geometrical tolerances...) - Some advices around datum features use, option to move or duplicate component in the CATIA tree...
CATIA Forum #32: Part Design Features recognition - How to use the Part Design Features recognition Wb?
CATIA Forum #32: Tips & Tricks (HPGL Viewer, constraints creation, Resize infinite Elements...) - Some advices around Settings in HPGL Viewer, constraints creation, Resize infinite Elements...
CATIA Forum #34: Tips & Tricks (Export Catia tree structure in .txt, Graphic Properties Wizard, Curves measurement, Parmetric Curves...) - How to export a Catia tree structure in .txt, easily identify the graphical properties applied on an element, measure a complete curve, create parametric curves using laws
CATIA Forum (T&T All about CDD numbers) - Operations with CDD numbers, CDD numbering tool, Propagations, Get existing CDD number in the ITEM, Multi sheet and CDD numbers, Problematic Links, How to swap 2 documents Master and Other
CATIA Forum (T&T1) - Open or Check Out previous revisions, Dashboard, SmarTeam Reset Settings, SmarTeam, ITEMS, TEAMs
CATIA Forum (T&T2) - STEP et systèmes d’axes, La commande «Ouvrir» ne répond pas, Perte de licence, Designs avec croix rouges
CATIA Forum (T&T3) - Documents de grande taille, Comment réduire leur taille, Comment travailler avec eux
CATIA Forum (T&T4) - Data exchange, EDMS trainings, Links between drawings and 3Ds
CATIA Forum (T&T5) - CATDUAV5, Copy paste of dimensions in drawings, Affinity
CATIA Forum (T&T6) - Incompatibilities, CartWeb window, Parts or products, Click OK to terminate investigations
CATIA Forum (T&T7) - CDD numbering tool, Reminder TEAMs, Cancel, Tips and tricks to a smooth enter in the new lifecycle
CATIA Forum (T&T9) - Graphic Properties wizard, Design compare, Compare products, Line colours in drawings, Export steps with colours