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CATIA Macro is a tool that allows access to many functions of CATIA system, not accessible from other levels of application. By using Visual Basic to create macros we gain the ability to use a professional development environment with its tools and capabilities. These two major factors allow us to create solutions to the most complex tasks assigned to us by customers and prepare them to work according to individual needs. The use of CATIA Macro option accelerates and facilitate the work at every stage: from the preparation of starting documents, by importing information from external applications, and ending with the final check of the information/data structure and export.

Among a wide range of possibilities offered by the macros that work with CATIA system the most important are:

• checking the quality of the data (occurrence and values of the parameters, tools used, names of operations, structure and properties of the model, etc.), monitoring the compliance with internal/external standards and guidelines (the nomenclature, accuracy and consistency of file names, the correctness of data formats, etc.)
• data import/export (coordinates export from the 3D model to a file, creating points on the basis of the input file with coordinates, export to an external file values of parameters or characteristics of components such as: weight, thickness, dimensions, type of material used, etc.)
• automation of frequently performed, repetitive actions (renaming files, hide/show elements, documentation of connections in the assemblies, search and modification of the model properties, etc.)
• acceleration of complicated and time-consuming tasks (preparation of summaries, rendering of components/ assemblies, comparing selected elements etc.),
• ability to integrate CATIA environment with any external application (database, table, graphics program, control system for project development, etc.).

Our macros and scripts offer can be divided into five parts that vary depending on level of sophistication and required amount of work:

• delivery of the finished macro or application selected from the AB Designer offer,
• help with the construction of the macro or application operation diagram,
• support for Visual Basic programmers creating an algorithm,
• adaptation to customer requirements and implementation of an existing macro,
• creating an entirely new macro/application on request.

Based on our extensive experience we are ready to take challenges in all aspects of creating macros that work with CATIA system. Every task we assigned to is treated individually, in order to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency of solutions we create.

Due to the fact that the preparation of libraries and templates in the initial phase may require a lot of time, which very often becomes the reason for the resignation of this solutions, we offer our customers two alternative ways:

The elements contained in the library can be divided into several groups:

Customers who are just starting to work with libraries and templates, based on our own experience, we offer assistance in choosing the best solution. Regardless of your choice we always prepare the product for further work in close collaboration with the customer according to their needs and requirements.

Power Copy / User Feature allows you to repeat sequences of 3D operations quickly and to have easy access to their geometric characteristics at the same time. Proper preparation of a operation chain, which is then used as a model significantly reduces preparation time of the next models of parts and their subsequent editing.

significantly reduces preparation time of the next models of parts and their subsequent editing.
With Power Copy and User Feature we can impose additional requirements for creating 3D elements on user, dictated by the standards or our own experience. Such verification is done by setting appropriate limits for the characteristics of elements such as: dimensions, radii, phases, diameters. The values and variations can be defined in two ways:

One needs to mention here that the use of Power Copy and User Feature allows you to define rules for verifying compliance with the principles of model design pre-established within a company or required from the recipient.

These solutions are addressed primarily to companies whose products are characterized by repetition of geometrically complex characteristics of a model. It also performs well when working with models with high repeatability of less complex elements. The degree of usefulness depends on the number of defined elements and their universality. Appropriate approach for implementing and developing the method of computer-aided design translates directly into its benefits. Rich experience in this field allows us to choose the best solution that quickly yield expected results.