CATIA V5: Class A Surfacing

English | 1h 43m | Video 720p | Subtitles

Class A surface modelers are called digital sculptors for a reason: the Class A surface represents the absolute peak of styling for freeform surfaces. For this reason, the Class A technique is used to design automobiles, high-end products like mobile phones, and aerospace craft, where the shapes must be of the highest quality. This course introduces the concepts behind Class A surfacing, including an explanation of key terms and their roots in shipbuilding history. You also learn the fundamentals of Class A surfacing design—from deriving curves to creating mesh surfaces—and find out how to implement these techniques in CATIA V5, a leading CAD platform. Instructor Steven Marjieh also shows how to assemble the final form, and perform an analysis to ensure your designs meet the original engineering and styling intents.

Topics include:

 

What is Class A surfacing?

Primary, secondary, and tertiary geometry

CAD tools and options

Deriving curves off existing geometry

Extruding and revolving advanced geometry

Creating mesh surfaces

Creating offsets

Joining elements

Creating and extending slabs

Creating tangent curves

Making tertiary blend surfaces

Removing excess material and joining the final elements

Measuring and modifying the final shape

 

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