CATIA Version 5 Generative Shape Design allows you to quickly model both simple
and complex shapes using wireframe and surface features. It provides a large set of
tools for creating and editing shape designs and, when combined with other products
such as CATIA.Part Design, it meets the requirements of solid-based hybrid modeling.
The feature-based approach offers a productive and intuitive design environment to
capture and re-use design methodologies and specifications.
This new application is intended for both the expert and the casual user. Its intuitive
interface offers the possibility to produce precision shape designs with very few
interactions. The dialog boxes are self explanatory and require practically no
methodology, all defining steps being commutative.
As a scalable product, CATIA.Generative Shape Design can be used with other CATIA
Version 5 products such as CATIA.Part Design and CATIA.FreeStyle Shaper and
Optimizer. The widest application portfolio in the industry is also accessible through
interoperability with CATIA Solutions Version 4 to enable support of the full product
development process from initial concept to product in operation.
The CATIA Generative Shape Design User's Guide has been designed to show you
how to create and edit a surface design part. There are numerous techniques to reach
the final result. This book aims at illustrating these various possibilities.