# Question Answer

1 Expand CATIA Computer Aided Three Dimensional Interactive

Application
2 What is the save extension of sketcher file? . CATPart
3 Does CATIAV5 work on Unix platform? Yes
4 Is it possible to increase the size of plane boundary Yes, go for Tools-Options-Infrastructure-Part
representation & how? structure-Display
5 Difference between new file and new from file? If you save an existing file in another directory
without changing the file name, you will only
be able to open one of these files at any given
time.
If one of them is already open you will not be
able to open the other. This is because both
files have same UUID. To avoid this happening
each file must have its own UUID. This can be
done by means of the FileNew from...
To create a new document whose basic
characteristics are same as an existing
document .To do this close document you
want to copy if not already closed & select
FileNew from...
After selecting the existing document from
which you want to create a new one & click
open. An exact copy of existing document is
displayed with a default name.
The only difference b/w this document and
already existing one is that the new document
is given a new UUID by File ---new from...
6 Is it possible to directly enter into sketcher No, it is not possible to enter into sketcher
workbench? workbench directly. We have go for any
workbench and from there we can enter the
sketcher workbench.
7 Which is the tool used to exit from sketcher Exit sketcher
workbench to part design workbench?
8 What are default units for LMT? Mm, kg, sec
9 What is use of construction elements? Construction elements assist in sketching the
required profile in sketcher workbench.
10 What is SKETCH TOOLS in sketcher work bench and SKETCH TOOLS in sketcher workbench are the
explain the importance of it? commands, which find their very use in
creating sketches. SKETCH TOOLS are namely
Geometric & Dimensional Constraints,
Construction elements/standard elements and
Grid option. They play a very important role in
sketching, whenever we want to constrain a
sketch we use these options and if we want to
convert any element into a construction
element once again these options come into
picture.
11 Difference between geometrical and dimensional Geometric constraint is a relationship that
constraints? forces a limitation b/w one or more geometric
elements.
 Dimensional constraint is a constraint, whose
value determines the geometric object
measurement.

12 What is SHOW/HIDE mode? Show mode enable us to see all the

components presently opened and in Hide
mode we can hide the desired elements from
the view for time being.
13 Is it possible to hide specification tree? Yes, with help of F3 button, but the option in
Tools command must be checked to allow this.
14 What is use of Cut Part By Sketch Plane? This task shows how to make some edges
visible. In other words, we are going to
simplify the sketch plane by hiding the portion
of the material that is not needed for
sketching.
15 How do you measure arc length? We can measure an arc length by help of
MEASURE ITEM command. Sometimes we need
to customize the option for arc length if it is
not checked earlier using customization in
MEASURE ITEM command.
16 What is meaning of true dimension? True dimension is the dimension desired after
the machining. In other words, this is the
value that should be attained after the
machining.
17 What you mean by ISO-Constraints? If all of the degrees of freedom of geometry
have been taken up by a consistent
combination of dimensions and fixed
geometry, that geometry is said to be ISO-
CONSTRAINED. Geometry that still has some
degrees of freedom is said to be UNDER
CONSTRAINED.
18 Mention the color code for The color code for these elements is Green,
ISO constrained, under, and over constrained white, magenta respectively
elements
19 Difference between stacked dimension and chained In stacked dimension all the dimensions will
dimension mode while using auto constraint option? be measured w.r.t the reference.
In chained dimension the dimensions will be
measured one w.r.t other.
20 What for Animated constraint command is used? This task shows how constrained sketched
element reacts when we decide to vary one
constraint.
21 How many dimensions are required to constrain the Three dimensions are required namely major
ellipse? axis, minor axis and the distance from the
origin.
22 What are different conic sections Ellipse, Hyperbola and Parabola
23 What is rho value for ellipse, parabola and Parabola has RHO value of 0.5
hyperbola? Ellipse has RHO value b/w 0&0.5
Hyperbola has RHO value b/w 0.5& 1
24 What is spline; did you use it in your studies?
25 What is polynomial degree of curves in V4 and V5?
26 What is the difference between symmetry command In symmetry command, the original sketch is
and mirror command? deleted and the new one is created about the
reference plane but with the help of mirror
command we can retain both the new one and
 the original sketch about the reference plane.
27 What is NURBS? Nurbs are the type of curves.
28 How many types of co-ordinate systems are there? Three, namely, Cartesian, Polar and Spherical
co-ordinate systems.
29 Difference between trim and quick trim? In trim option, we can extend a line along
with trimming of other unwanted elements. In
quick trim we can only trim a line or curve
and we cannot extend or shorten it.
30 What is project 3D silhouette edges? Project 3D silhouette edges in sketcher will
shows how to create silhouette edges to be
used in as geometry or reference elements.
31 What is use of sketch analysis? To check whether the sketch is fully closed or
not so that the sketch can be used for further
operations in part design.
32 Where do we use axis? Axis is used in creating Shaft (revolved)
feature.
33 Difference between axis and construction elements? Axis is visible in part design mode and can be
selected but construction elements are
invisible in part design mode and are not
selectable.
34 Can we redefine the sketches? Yes
35 Can axis be converted into line or vice versa? We can convert line into axis but axis can not
converted into line.
36 How many axes can be created in a single sketch? Only one axis can be created in a sketch, if
more than one axes are drawn then only one
of them, the latest one, will be axis and
others will be converted into reference
elements.
37 How do we change sketchs reference plane? Right click on the sketch whose reference
plane is to be changed and select the change
reference plane and then select new
references.
38 What is the function of mirror command in sketch? Mirror command in sketch will create a copy
of the sketch about a reference plane.
39 If I dont want the relation between original and Explode and the relation between the original
mirrored elements what should I do? and mirror elements doesnt exist.
40 What is use of isolate in sketcher workbench? Isolate is used when 3d geometry is projected
onto a sketch in order to be modified and used
as part of the sketchs profile
41 Can we select non-planer surface as sketch plane? No, we cannot select a non-planar surface as
sketch.
Break and rubber in removes part of the
42 What are the different options available in quick element, which is clicked.
trim command? Break and rubber out removes part of the
element, which is not clicked.
Break and keep keeps both parts of element
after breaking.

43 What do CATIA P1, CATIA P2 and CATIA P3 mean? P1, P2 and P3 will indicate the different types
of platforms of CATIA. Higher the number,
sophisticated will be the software.
44 What is the Kernel of CATIA
C NEXT
45 Is it possible to directly enter the part design No, we cannot enter directly into the part
workbench, when we start the CATIA session, design.
instead of assembly design workbench?
46 What is the importance of sketch tools? This tool bar only appears when u r in sketcher
workbench. The four tools found in this tool
bar are toggle tools. When tool is highlighted
the tool is on. This particular tool bar changes
depending on what other sketcher workbench
tool is currently selected.

47 What are all the earlier names given to CATIA?

48 What is the basis for CAD softwares classification?
49 What is kernel? The kernel is the basic indispensable part of
an operating system that allocates resources,
such as low-level hardware interfaces and
security.
50 How many degrees of freedom are there for points, Degrees of freedom for points & lines is2,for
lines, circles and ellipse in two dimensions? circles it is 3 and for ellipses it is 5in two
dimension.
51 What is meaning of mean dimension? Mean dimension is the dimension that should
be mean of all the dimensions, which are
toleranced.
52 Q What is the difference between spine and spline? (1). Spine: Creates a curve passing throa
point on a plane & normal to one or more
other planes.
(2). Spline: Creates a curve passing thro
several points having tangential Curvature
continuity.

53 Q How many types of environment are available to (1). From desktop [motif]
start CATIA (2). From console [dterm]

54 What is the use of FORMTOOL function?

55 What is hlr and nhr? What is their purpose? Hlr=hidden line removal
Nhr=no hidden line removal
Their purpose is to visualize the solids in
different modes
56 What is the difference between ISOLATE & ISOLATE: Deletes logical link between the
SEPARATE? elements.
SEPARATE: Separates lines, curves & faces
from their links with other elements. EX: - A
curve is considered as separate when it is
linked to only one surface.

57 What is the difference b/w PARAMETRIC SOLID & PARAMETRIC SOLID:- Relational model is
NON-PARAMETRIC SOLID? parametric. i.e., one to one relation.
If any change in dimension that may reflects
on other dimensions.
NONPARAMETRIC SOLID:- Developing a solid by
using surface, face, solid primitives etc.,there
is no one to one relation.

58 What is Master W/S and Detail W/S? Each model can have one Master Workspace,
 in which the model is created and
manipulated.
A model can have zero or more workspaces
called detail workspaces. These are auxiliary
workspaces that contain elements that are to
be duplicated to several locations in the
Master workspace.
In addition, Detail workspace can also be
organized into separate library files using the
LIBRARY FUNCTION.These can be shared with
many models to allow organizational
standardization.
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PART DESIGN
1 Expand CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM/PDM/VPM/VPDM/CFD Computer Aided
(Design/Manufacturing/Engineering), Product
Life cycle Management/ Product Data
Management/ Virtual Product Module/ Virtual
product data management/Computational
Fluid Dynamics.
2 Is it possible to create pocket or groove as first Yes, it is possible.
feature?
3 How to give tolerance to particular dimension First, give the dimension and using right click
select ADD TOLERANCE from the contextual
menu and specify the tolerance.
4 What is use of create datum? Deactivates the link b/w parts
5 Can you pad open and intersecting profile? Possible for open profile with thin pad
option .Not possible with intersecting profile.
6 Difference between PAD and MULTI PAD A PAD is used for single profile and MULTIPAD
is used for multi profile sketch.
7 Can I take portion of the one sketch for creating Yes, using the MULTIPAD option OR using
pad? simple PAD and in simple PAD select GO TO
PROFILE option.
8 What is DRAFTED FILLETTED POCKET It performs drafting, filleting & pocket
simultaneously.
9 Can we use arc as axis for creating shaft feature? No, we cannot use an arc as axis for creating
shaft.
10 What is difference between from top and from In stiffener from side, extrusion is performed
side option in stiffener? in the profiles plane and thickness is added
normal to profiles plane and vice versa
11 What kind of profile should be there for creating We can use wireframe geometry or
stiffener? subelements of a sketch.
Profile may be open or closed but condition is
that closed profile s extrusion must be normal
to sketch.
12 Can I give two different angles for same face of solid No, it is not possible to give two different
by using draft option? angles for a single face of a solid using DRAFT
but it is possible if we use ADVANCED DRAFT.
13 What is power copy? A set of features that are grouped under to
use in different context and having the
capability to adapt changes when pasted.
14 What is user feature creation? Creates hybrid feature, intended to be stored
in catalogs and can be instantiated later on.
15 What is the difference between POWER COPY & Parameters can be edited in power copy which
UFC? is not possible in UFC

16 Difference between PASTE & PASTE SPECIAL? PASTE option in contextual menu enable us to
simply copy and paste one feature from one
location to the other but PASTE SPECIAL
option let us to maintain the link between the
pasted feature and the original one .Any
changes made to the original feature, will be
seen in the copied one if we want and we
have liberty to de-link the original and copied
feature.
17 What are the different options in PASTE SPECIAL? As result: In this option the copied feature
will be having neither link nor the design
specification of the original one.
As result with link: In this option, the copied
feature will be having link with the original
one but not the design specification.
As specified in part document: In this option,
the copied feature will be having both the link
and the design specification of the original
one.
18 Is it possible to create negative body? Yes, using INSERT menu and INSERT BODY
option.
19 How do you differentiate positive and negative A positive body is the one which when
body? assembled with another body it gets added
and negative body is the one which when
ASSEMBLED with a positive body will get
subtracted and it will get added if BOOLEAN
OPERATION, ADD is used instead of ASSEMBLE.
20 What is the difference between assemble and add/ In ASSEMBLE the nature of the bodies to be
remove? assembled are taken into account. It means, if
a negative body is assembled with a positive
body it gets subtracted. But if we use ADD
command for the same two bodies then they
will get added irrespective of their nature
(+ve or -ve). REMOVE command is same as
that of the ADD and thus it will not respect
the nature of the bodies.

21 What is use of REMOVE LUMP? Removing of material that is not physically

connected to any body.
22 What is Reframe on and center graph? Reframe: Zooms on particular object
selected.
Center graph: Brings the selected feature in
the Centre screen in the specification tree.
24 What is use the of Reorder? The capability of REORDER command allows us
to rectify design mistakes by reordering
operations.
25 What is the use of PULLING DIRECTION in Rib option? It sweeps the profile with respect to a
specified direction. To select this direction,
select a plane or an edge.
26 How do I create a plane at an angle to another Using the option Angle/Normal to plane in
plane? PLANE command.
27 What are different types of coupling modes are Ratio, Vertices, Tangency Discontinuity,
there in loft? Curvature then tangency Discontinuity
28 What is significance of simplified representation in With this we can make any object invisible
PATTERN?
29 How I can place the instances on both sides of Using Row1 & Row2 options
original feature?
30 Is it possible to pattern the two or more features at Yes (by multi selecting the features and then
a time? selecting the pattern command).
31 What is meaning of explode in pattern? Deactivating the link b/w patterns and makes
them as independent entities.
32 What are the negative modeling concepts?
33 What are all the limitations of User Feature Creation In UFC datums cannot be used as inputs of the
(UFC) as compared with the Power Copy? features.
Sub-elements cannot be used as the inputs of
user features. Ex: -The face of a pad cannot
be used as input.
When creating a user feature, it is not
possible to edit (add/remove) inputs once you
leave the DEFINITION dialog tab. Click the
CANCEL button and create the new user
feature creation.
34 What is keep angle in rib and slot? Keep angle option in ribs and slots lets us to
keep angle value between the sketch plane
used for the profile and the tangent of the
center curve.
Which is the better option to split a solid: - a) Plane is the best option to split the solid.
35 surface b) plane c) face?

36 Is it possible to split using the SEW operation? YES

37 What is a FUNCTIONAL SURFACE? A FUNCTIONAL SURFACE is the element that
defines the face on a solid.
38 What is IUA? What is its purpose?
IUA=Interactive
User Application
Its purpose is to customize the CATIA user
command.

39 What is the difference b/w Affinity and Scaling? Scaling Resizing the body to the scale that
you specify, in all the directions equally.
Affinity: - Resizing the body to the scale,
which you specify in a particular direction
only, specified by you.
40 What is use of MERGE END function? MERGE END option when checked, will limit
the extrusion to the existing material.

41 What is the use of LAW function? The usage of law function involves the
creation of geometry to control the differing
aspects of a surface.

42 What are solid primitives? Solid primitives are the ready made features
 available in a particular for use.One just need
to enter the dimensions and can have solid
ready made.Ex:-box,cylinder,cone,sphere
etc.,

43 What is reference surface option in ribs and slots? It sweeps the profile while keeping the angle
value between the axis h and the reference
surface constant.
44 Explain the significance of the options from side From side: - The extrusion is performed in the
and from top, in creating stiffeners? profiles plane and the thickness is added
normal to the plane.
From top: - The extrusion is performed
normal to the profiles plane and the thickness
is added in the profiles plane.
45 What is keep specification in pattern? By checking this option we can have instances
same as that of the original and any change
made in the original will be observed in the
instances.
46 What is simplified representation in pattern? By checking this option we can make desired
objects invisible just by clicking on them.
SURFACE DESIGN
1 What is thickness of surface Infinitely less
2 What is hybrid modeling Mixture of solid and surface modeling
3 Is it possible to set the default color for surface Yes, we can set default color for surface.

4 List the different commands available to create Extrusion, revolve, sweep, fill and multi-
surface section.
5 What is the difference between join and heel? Using Join command we can join the surfaces,
and using the Heal command we can fill the
small gap between the surfaces.

6 What is default value for distance objective in join 0.001 mm

command
7 How does the option nearest in projectcommand It will show its significance when there are
will affect? more than one profile in a single sketch and if
we want to project all of them on a surface
then we have to uncheck it, otherwise the
only profile, which is nearer to the surface,
will get projected and others will not.
8 What is the difference between face, & surface? (1). Faces are infinitely thin elements that
represent the bounded exterior definition of a
part. Faces can be planar or built on existing
surfaces.
(2). Skin is infinitely thin elements that are
incorporate or group a series of faces together
to completely define a feature of part.

9 Is it possible to perform a shell operation on a Yes, we can shell a sphere .For this, we need
sphere? to just select the SHELL command and give
wall thickness. If we select the sphere as
 object to be shelled then it will show some
error and we cannot shell it.
10 What is healing of geometry? This task shows how to heal surfaces, that is,
how to fill any (slight) gap that may be
appealing between two surfaces.
11 What is distance objective (in healing)? It is the maximum gap allowed between two
healed elements

12 What is smoothing of curves? This task shows how to smooth a curve, i.e.,
fill the gaps and smooth the tangency and
curvature discontinuities, in order to generate
better quality geometry when using this curve
to create other elements, such as swept
surfaces for example.
13 What is Maximum deviation in smoothing curves Maximum deviation (may be in distance or
command? angle) is the allowed deviation between the
initial curve and smoothed curve.

14 What are G0 and G1 propagate in join? Go propagate: - The tolerance corresponds to

the merging distance value.
G1 propagate: - The tolerance value
corresponds to the angular threshold value.
15 What is the file save extension of surface? . CATPart is the file save extension of a
surface.

ASSEMBLY DESIGN WORK BENCH

1 What is difference between product and Product is a collection of components,

component? whereas component is a collection of features
2 What is save extension of assembly file? . CATProduct
3 What is save management? Save: Using this option we save all the
 currently opened/modified files by old name.
Save As: Using this option we can save all the
files that are currently opened/modified by
different name other than the earlier one.
Save All: Using this option we can save all the
files, even those which are not opened.
Save management: The flexibility of the
option save management lies in the saving of
the all files under different names and in
different directories simultaneously.
4 What is visualization mode? In this mode, only partial data is loaded to the
memory of the hard disk, the data will be in
the tessellated form and we cannot give
constraints to the components in this mode.
5 What is design mode? In this mode the data is fully loaded to the
memory and we can work on the components.
The components in visualization mode can be
brought into design mode by just double
clicking on the component but vice versa is
not possible by just double clicking.

6 What is scene ?where we use it give any one Scenes enable capturing and restoring the
example state of components in an assembly in a saved
viewpoint.
7 What is difference between coincidence with same Coincide type constraint are used to align
option and contact constraint? Elements. Depending upon selected elements
you may obtain CONCENTRICITY, COAXIALITY,
OR COPLANARITY.
To create coincidence constraint b/w axis
systems, they must have the same direction
and same orientation in product.
Contact type constraint can be created b/w
two planar faces (directed planes)
The common area b/w two planar faces can
be plane (plane contact), a line (line contact)
or a point (point contact).
8 How many degrees of freedom will be there for a SIX degrees of freedom will be there for any
component in assembly? constrained component in an assembly.
9 In an assembly how do I measure degree of Activate the component and then go for
freedom for a component? ANALYZEDegrees Of Freedom.

10 What is use of stop manipulated on clash It will stop the movement of component when
command? clashed, in compass assisted movement.
11 What is the function of overload properties in
It gives away us the option not to copy a
contextual menu? particular component into the drafting from
assembly by just selecting it(the particular
component) using the contextual menu with
overload properties
12 What is the difference between parametric and (1). Relational model is parametric. i.e., one
nonparametric modeling? to one relation.
If any change in dimension that may reflects
on other dimensions.
(2). Developing a solid by using surface, face,
 solid primitives etc.,
There is no one to one relation.

13 What is DESK command? This command shows us how to view the

relationship b/w different documents and to
obtain information about their properties.
(uncheck Tools-optionsgeneralload
reference documents)
various document types
WHITEloaded
BLACKnot loaded in the current session
REDnot been found.
14 Different types of CACHE LOCAL CACHEA read or write directory
located locally on your machine and used to
store CGR files. The first time a component is
inserted it is tessellated. This means that the
corresponding CGR file is computed and saved
in the local cache as well as displayed in the
document window. The next time this
component is required, the CGR file which
already exists (and not the original
document)is automatically loaded from the
local CACHE.the user is normally responsible
for the local cache.
RELEASED CACHEA read only cache that can
be located anywhere on your network,several
directories can be defined for RELEASED
CACHE. If a CGR file can not be found in the
local CACHE, the softwere browses the
released cache directories in their listed order
to see if the CGR file is located in any of
them.If the CGR file is still not found, the
component is tesseleted and the resulting CGR
file is saved in the local CACHE.The site
adminstrator is normallyresponsible for the
released CACHE.
The default maximam CACHE size is
500MB.When the maximam size is exceeded,
the automatic deletion of CGR files (on first
in./first out basis)is triggered.
15 About EDIT LINKS This task shows how to display the document
links.
Only direct links i.e. external documents
directly pointed to by the active document
can be displayed using the EditLinks.
Command.this activated inactive document
must be activate before displaying their links.
Note that you can also select an element from
the graph to display its links.

16 What is CSG tree? CSG=Constructive Solid Geometry

It is equivalent to specification tree in CATIA
V4
17 What CGR stands for? CGR= Catia Graphic Representation
ADMINISTRATION OF CATIA V5

1 How do I come to know about the release of CATIA Go to HELP About CATIA V5
V5?

2 What is significance of CAT Settings CAT settings play a very significant role. These
are responsible for all the defaults. One can
have default settings according to their
requirements in organization.
3 What is the purpose of IUA? IUA: Interactive user application, used to
customize the CATIA user command
4 What are CATIA sessions? .
5 What does CSG tree explain? The CSG tree will explain the steps performed
while doing a particular design, it is similar to
specification tree in CATIA V5