Hi, I have been tasked with investigating our export PDF settings. My problem is settings for monochrome, I can find them in Print... > Options but not in Graphics Format under Tools. Some documentation points to a Parameters option under Graphics Format, I can find it there in 3DX CATIA but not in V5. MS CoPilot suggests I should have a Print category under Tools>Options>Mechanical Design>Drafting but I do not. What am I missing? V5 vs 3DX: Best regards, Patrik

Greetings, I am relatively new to the 3DEXPERIENCE and CATIA community, and I have a technical question. I’m working on something that could significantly help us with automation. I would like to link model data (for example, a custom attribute called Area) with the measured area of a physical product. How can I create such a link? Furthermore, is it possible to define this connection as a function? For example, if the custom attribute is defined as area * 2 mm², can this be implemented

ContextNeed : trace objects from the different disciplines that participates to the definition of a component - P&ID object info - P&ID - 3D corresponding/related objects (3D Space, 3D Physical object - P&ID - Logical related object in another Product structure (Logical ITEM from) SBS - P&ID - Function related object (Implement link) - P&ID - Requirement Exemple1 : Dashboard for 1D / 2D / 3D reviewUsage of the dashboard Creation of the dashboard

Does anyone have any clever way to create a staggered rectangular pattern centered about the origin? Is the best option to create some formula that controls the initial point and just start the pattern from there? I am a bit surprised that when the staggered option is enabled, the position text box becomes grayed out.

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Hi, I am a physicist working on neutral beam injection design and manufacturing among other projects. Does anyone know where I can get the CATIA files for the DEMO to get the alignment and measurements correct? Cheers, Stephen Sharma www.generalphysicscorp.com

I am operating the 2024x version of Cameo Enterprise Architecture. Does anyone know where I can install the 19.0 LTR plugin? I have gone to Help > Resource/Plugin but do not have the option for the exact plugin I want/need to create a SysML Web Report. Any ideas on how I make a Web Report that looks like the image?

When a Catia assembly is opened, we see this dialog showing broken links. We cannot copy anything from his dialog. Moreover, the FileDesk command also does not allow copying the list. How can we generate a list of all broken links - Either through UI or through automation?

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Transition to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for Mechanical Designers This learning module on-boards the CATIA V5 users on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform with the Mechanical Designer role. In this module, you will learn how to design a new part with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. It addresses the needs of Surface Designers. You will also learn how to create a new part version, replace the original part and update the product. Transition to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for Surface Designers In this module, you

Hello Everyone, We have encountered a problem where we need to set a custom attribute at the assembly component instance level (!!!not reference level!!!) in 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA. Maybe someone has encountered a similar problem and has a solution.

Hello everyone, I'm currently learning injection molding design. I noticed there are some configurations in the "DATA SETUP" section. Could you please tell me where these configurations can be found? As shown in the figure below

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Hello everyone, I have a question: Is there a way to exclude an instance from a BOM in 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA as it is available in CATIA V5? Please see a picture below: Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone, I'm currently learning injection mold design and have found that I need to configure it in the "data setup" section. However, I couldn't find any reference files there, as shown in the picture.

Context You have imported some 3D geometry containing pipes and you want to recreate them in 3DEXPereince Piping App BUT you don't have the 3D node points. note : to recreate pipe if you have 3D node point , see following page: Here is the method to recreate pipe based on existing pipe geometry Videos Create Pipe from CGR model: Use Robot origin to define Pipe node :

Context In some cases you want to route 3D pipe from existing 3DPoint. In this caqe you have 2 options: selcet 3D point without keeping the link select 3D points with link to constain your tube route by other external contextual element. here is the method to do it Videos Following videos illustrates how to route a pipe and to create "Lock" node that will not be any more free for manipulation with 3D piping manipulator. Use "Add node Manipulator" It require to activate option "Keep link with

Context Grid allows to ensure that all symbol will de designed respecting the same size, Port will be always on located on the P&ID grid allowing to have pipe route following the P&ID grid In CATIA you will have to difine 2 grid in the "Preference" menu the diagram grid the Symbol grid Diagram grid: The reference Input is the minimum distance between 2 lines of the grid The grid must fit to Symbol size to match with symbol ports If 4mm : Set Grid in Functional and Logical Design accordingly

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Context When moving component inside the product structure, the instance name is recomputed based on the OOTB naming runes, (This can be painfull especially if you have used the instance Name to store the Tag value) This naming behavior can be parametrized using Initialisation BL of datasetup, BUT if you don't want to implement such BL, here is exemple of actions : to post process the data Scenario for unique component like SpoolMove data EKL Action1 to copy the value of the Reference Name to

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Greetings, I am working on Requirement relationship map to create Requirements Legend. Is there any future we can show requirement text next to its name or its ID? Example below Text in the text fields as tag value to be able to show next to Category Definition in the right fig. Thank you in advance for your help!

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Does anyone know how to make the View Orientation Handle larger in the Drafting App for 3DEXPERIENCE 2025x?

Simple question: How can we see the relative angle value between 2 planes with values going from +x to -y ? During a simple scenario in 3DX the angle probe value is always positive! Any of you found a way to get value going from let say +25deg to -25deg? @FP ?

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I noticed that this is known issue. But i could not find any answer or solution to this problem. Anybody? Application is NC when trying to save

In the product tree, I want to promote the MACHINE-STUDY Drawing from revision A to revision B, but it seems that I have to set it to Released first (if it’s possible to revise without releasing, please let me know). When I try to release only the MACHINE-STUDY Drawing and move it to the next revision, the system asks me to release all the linked parts inside the drawing as well. My issue is that I don’t want to release the parts. How can I move the drawing to the next revision without releasing

I need to enter the username in the Page Setup setting. Ex: C:\Users\[username]\PAGE_SETUP What is the syntax for it? I tried %USERNAME%, $USER, $USERNAME$,...

Hi Folks, Today I’d like to share a personal milestone with you. I’ve been diving into ICEM Surf and learning it entirely on my own — and here’s my very first attempt! It’s been a challenging yet rewarding journey so far, and I’m excited to keep exploring what this powerful tool can do. Hope you enjoy it — and feel free to share your thoughts or tips!

I have been experimenting with this trying to find a repeatable scenario for this but I cannot find a rhyme or reason for the CSK cone extending off and cutting through the solid in a manner that's unintended.

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For some reason, when I mirror an assembly, and use same references, the mirrored parts do not end up across the mirror plane. Am I doing something wrong here? I can see the "Source Products" and then it shows in blue highlight (to the right) what I intend to produce. It also shows in green the "Symmetric Products" that the tool ultimately produces. Not sure what I need to change to make this work correctly. Thank you for your help in advance.

Hi all, I would like to model braided asd occluder, I am a beginner in 3dexp. I am attaching the photo of the braided asd occluder to be modeled. Please let me know where I can get some tutorial on this , so that I can build up on that. It would be grateful, if you help me in this regard. Thank you in advance.

I have designing two parts and also printed it. But still there is also in the 3D printing both are not fitting with each other. So please find the issue. 1- Is the issue with my student license? 2- Is there issue with ADD and CUT of two parts while applying the threading? How can I resolve such issue? Thank you

Hello CATIA lovers 💙 We are excited to welcome our newest CATIA Champion, @AP ! 🏆 Alexandre has been a CATIA user since 2000 and brings more than two decades of experience in design and engineering. He started his journey by training people on CATIA V5 before moving into the design of equipment for land transport vehicles. Since 2006, Alexandre has worked in the defense sector, contributing to mechanical design and vehicle architecture. For six years, he served as the CATIA V5 Expert of his

Hi, I am trying to find out what is the 'orientation' (red box) do with the braiding simulation. Please let me know if link of the documentation or anyone can help me with explaining it? Thanks!!

Hi, We are using VBA Macros with forms in our system as shown below. For 90% of the users, everything works fine, and we haven't done any changes for a long while. For some reason though, it fails on some users with the following error messages. Everyone is using the same "Released" macro. Cleaning the cache / CATSettings, PC restarts don't solve it Re-installing the 3DX sometimes solves it. It happens in variety of PC hardware, and both in Win10 and Win11. Our platform is R2024x FD04. It stops

In 3DE CATIA, the "Create Import" function includes a "Keep Context" option. Could you please explain in which cases this option should be checked and in which cases it should not, along with relevant examples? Thank you.

3DEXPERIENCE CATIA Catia CATIA Hi, As we know there is a better way to present hole dimensions in a single line, as shown in the attached figure using standard hole dimensioning symbols. Principles of Dimensioning | Engineering Design - McGill University Hole Dimensioning symbols Currently, I enter this dimension line manually using the text command. ❓ Is there a quicker and more efficient method to create these dimension lines—while keeping them linked to the hole feature’s parameters?

Hello community, I’m experiencing an issue with projections in assembly design. I have two parts: the second part (Haut) is created as a projection of the first one (Base). However, when I modify the first part, the second one does not update accordingly. Could anyone advise me on how to properly maintain this link? Thanks!