CATIA Power Copy / CATIA User Feature

These are relatively little known and underrated, but very useful tools in CATIA system. Their use greatly speeds up the process of creating models of parts of geometrically similar elements – e.g. with ribs, holes, geometrically complex cutouts etc.

About the service

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:

  • fixed – the user can select the value of the characteristics of a model only pre-defined values,
  • by intervals – the user can select the value characteristics of a element of a predetermined range of values.

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.

Macros - Demonstration files

New demos of selected macros are currently being prepared and will be available soon.

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