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CATIA | How to Create a Pocket Not Normal to the Sketch Plane (2025)

The Savvy Engineer
in Modeling
1 0 Beginner
Learning how to create a pocket not normal to the sketch plane in CATIA is an essential skill for anyone working in advanced part design and product development. In standard modeling, pockets are usually created perpendicular (normal) to the sketch plane. While this is sufficient for basic parts, real-world components often require more complex geometries where features need to follow a specific direction, angle, or reference surface. Mastering this function gives you the flexibility to handle those practical design challenges.
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Soft Jaws Design Explained For Beginners!

Konstantinos Froudarakis
in Modeling
1 0 Intermediate
This video details a robust, step-by-step procedure for designing fully parametric soft #vice_jaws that can be adapted for any part you throw at them.
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CATIA | How to Cut a Solid with a Surface like a Pro (2025)

The Savvy Engineer
in Modeling
1 0 Beginner
In CATIA, mastering the ability to cut a solid with a surface is an essential skill for anyone working in product design, engineering, or manufacturing. This operation is widely used in creating complex shapes, refining geometry, and ensuring that parts meet functional and aesthetic requirements. Learning this technique not only improves your modeling skills but also helps you create designs that are both practical and visually precise. One of the main reasons to learn this feature is its importance in handling advanced designs. Standard solid modeling tools can be limiting when working with freeform shapes or intricate geometries. By cutting a solid with a surface, you can achieve shapes that would otherwise be impossible or too time-consuming to create using only basic tools. This is particularly useful in industries like automotive, aerospace, and consumer product design, where complex forms are the norm. Another advantage is the flexibility it provides during the design process. Surfaces can be created with high precision and then used to trim or cut solids to exact specifications. This makes it easier to design features such as aerodynamic curves, ergonomic contours, or intricate cavities. It also allows for quick design changes, since modifying the cutting surface automatically updates the solid geometry. Additionally, this skill enhances problem-solving and creativity. When faced with challenging design tasks, knowing how to combine surface and solid modeling gives you more options to achieve the desired outcome. It bridges the gap between conceptual design and practical engineering, making your models more versatile and manufacturable. In short, learning how to cut a solid with a surface in CATIA equips you with advanced modeling capabilities, improves design accuracy, and expands your creative potential—making it an indispensable technique for any serious CAD user.
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