Design Automation using Customization of CATIA V5

Abstract

This paper, describe about how the customization (automation) of design task can be approached. This is explained by use of solid modeling software CATIA V5. The automation is done by means of macros (piece of code). This macros works in the environment of the windows operating system and with the visual basic as event driven programming. The user has to supply some basic design requirements of the coupling and rest of the data is calculated by formulas coded in the macros. Also, the design is checked for permissible stress limits as per the materials. If it is safe then with the help of these parameters, part model of is created. This part model can be used to draft various views of the coupling which can directly be used for manufacturing processes.