Product Description

This professional how-to guide introduces CATIA„µ V5 users to all of the information they need for successful feature-based design and 3D computer modeling. Fast-paced yet comprehensive coverage includes customizing toolbars, developing relationships between 2D geometrical elements, feature-based modeling do¡¦s and don¡¦ts, creating assemblies models, interacting with 3D solid model features, and more! Issues of data exchange and interoperability between V4 and V5 are also addressed, making this manual a must for every serious CATIA user.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #719334 in Books
• Published on: 2003-12-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 420 pages

About the Author
Fred Karam is the President of a consulting firm, Engineering Solutions, Inc. in Southfield, Michigan. He runs training programs on CATIA, Pro/E and other non-Autodesk software. Fred co0authored an eariler OnWord Press title, Pro/ENGINEER Tips and Techniques '96c.

Customer Reviews

Too much fluff, not enough substance
Readers of this book will not be prepared to use Catia in a professional environment. Mr. Karam lacks practical knowledge of his subject, and relies on his co-author to write the majority of this work. Mr. Karam has been using a rival CAD program for over a decade, and is a Catia beginner himself. Those looking to learn Catia are better served elsewhere.

Decent starting point for transition to V5
Making the switch over to V5 is a real pain, especially if you're a busy v4 engineer. Honestly, the best thing is to watch a few v5 video tutorials every day so you don't have to go thru the agony of a book. There's a beginner tutorial that I found helpful. Regardless, this book is task-based and spends a helpful bit of time talking about "making the transition." It will give a beginner an overview of the workbenches, so I'd say it's a good starting point. Here's that video tutorial link - CATIA V5 Video Tutorial CD ROM- Quickstart

Helpful and Informative
My company is currently working on a major project with the author's company. My department is transitioning over to CATIA V5 from a different design software and we are using this book as our training manual. The graphics are good.