CATIA
When using hole attribute linkage, colour attribute linkage, and automatic recognition of tapped holes from hole diameters in CATIA, please refer to the following instructions.
Color Attributes Linkage / Automatic Recognition of hole/inner diameter type from Color Attributes
①The user settings are configured so that the hole and inner diameter type is automatically recognized based on the color attribute.
②Color the side surface of the hole in the model.
STEP1：
- Selection geometry: Face selection
- Select the inner surface and the side surface of the hole in the model.
STEP2：
Right-click on the element you want to change, then select [Properties] from the displayed menu.
STEP3：
- [Graphic] tab
- → [Fill] item
- → [Colour] item
- → [More Colours] item
- → [Define Custom Colours] item
- → Set Red, Green and Blue [RGB]
STEP4：
Click the [OK] button to close the Properties screen. The colour is displayed.
③Upload the model to meviy after configuring it.
After uploading the data：
(1) Hover the mouse over [ Menu ] in the 3D viewer.
(2) Click [ Display automatic hole recognition results and colour attributes ].
(3) The list of holes in the details displays information about the linked color attributes.
(4) To recognize the hole and inner diameter type: select “Automatically recognize threaded holes based on hole diameter (without inner diameter)” from the drop-down menu.
Automatic Recognition of Tapped holes from Hole Diameter
①The user settings are configured so that threaded holes are automatically recognized based on the hole diameter.
②Use the hole command with the default settings to model the thread and upload it to meviy.
Recommended：Set the thread recognition method to “3D CAD Name” (see “Recognition Conditions for Various Holes“).
| Tap Size (Coarse) | CATIA V5 |
|---|---|
| M2 | 1.57 |
| M2.5 | 2.01 |
| M3 | 2.46 |
| M4 | 3.24 |
| M5 | 4.13 |
| M6 | 4.92 |
| M8 | 6.65 |
| M10 | 8.38 |
| M12 | 10.11 |
| M14 | 11.84 |
| M16 | 13.84 |
| M18 | 15.29 |
| M20 | 17.29 |
| M22 | 19.29 |
| M24 | 20.75 |
Caution
When using this feature, please make sure to review the hole auto-recognition results in meviy.-
The effective depth of each tapped hole is not linked; user-defined settings are applied instead.
Set the effective depth for each item using the following user settings. - Quotation Settings for Machined Plates Tapped Holes
- Quotation Settings for Turning Parts Tapped Holes
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If a through hole with effective depth exists, the thread direction is automatically applied.After uploading, be sure to check the thread direction in meviy.
Notes
- See below for more information.
- → CNC Milling > Recognizing Different Types of Hole
- → CNC Turning > Specifications for External Thread and Internal Thread, Keyways, Holes and Pockets
- → Sheet Metal Parts > Tapped Hole Identification and Selectable Sizes
After uploading the data：
The linked threaded holes will be displayed.
- ①Hole list in the tree view
- ②In the 3D viewer
・3D CAD format for colour attributes
| CAD softwares | Native | Intermediate format(Parasolid) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (.CATPart) | .x_t | .x_b | .xmt_txt | |
| CATIA |
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Caution
The automatic recognition of hole/inner diameter type from color attribute is not guaranteed for models created with non-compatible CAD systems or formats.