CATIA ELECTRICAL – Step 00: Parameterization

Here are a few parameters to set to prepare your working environment.

Prerequisites (for each PC) : 

To complete the rest of this tutorial, you will need the following items:

• Licenses :
  • Systems Schematic Engineer (TIC-OC)
  • Electrical 3D Systems Designer (ELG-OC) OR Electrical 3D & Manufacturing Engineer (ELM-OC)
• Authorization: Owner and Manager of the collaboration space

GVS :

GVS stands for “Generative View Style”.

Generative view styles are defined by an administrator and specify the display and behavior of a generated view. To find out more, go to: About generative view styles

Place the following folder in a folder to which you have rights (such as “Desktop” or “My Documents”)

GVS.zip

CATEnv : 

The Env.txt file defines all the environment variables used by the software. It may differ from one PC to another, depending on user preferences.  

 

Path : C:\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\B4xx_Cloud\CATEnv

(Replace B4xx with the latest version on your PC)

• Make a copy of Env.txt 
• Open the original file with Notepad++ in “Administrator” mode
• Search for variable CATCollectionStandard=
• Enter as value the path defined for the GVS folder: CATCollectionStandard=C:\Users\Maude\Desktop\GVS

Video tutorials : 

Explore the Systems Schematic Engineer Role

Lesson: Prepare the Environment

 

Preferences :

To access preferences, click on your initials in the top right-hand corner.

Once the window is open, make sure your settings are identical to those below:

General :

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Mechanical :

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Electric :

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Creation and display parameters :

First, let’s set up component creation:

• Click on “+” then “New content”.

• Then click on “Define attributes at creation time for all types”.

• Close tab without saving

Then, for the sake of comfort, I encourage you to fix the tree view so that it remains displayed:

Resources : 

Resources enable the software to react in a specific way when a particular function is used. They are grouped into “resource sets” according to the elements on which they act.

To get you off to a good start, we provide you with an initial dataset containing predefined symbols, rules and resources. 

You are then free to modify and/or replace them with other personalized content. 

Start_Data.zip

Import :

Here’s how to import this data correctly into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform:

• Launch software
• Click on “+” then “Import…”.

• Select the file to import
• Make sure the “New” option is checked, then import.

•  Repeat for all 8 files in the folder

Configuration :

Once imported, you now need to define in the software which set of resources to refer to in the various use cases. Here’s how to do it:

• Ensure “Owner” status
• Open the “Data Setup” application
• The application is divided into two panels:
  • Left: a list of the different collaboration spaces and the resource sets currently in use in each. 
  • Right: Complete list of available resource packs, sorted by section

• Drag and drop the 8 imported resource sets from the right panel to the collaboration space in the left panel.
• The sections in which resource sets are stored (right-hand side panel) are displayed in brackets in the left-hand panel.
• Save data configuration

 

Catalog :

One of the available resources contains a catalog of standard elements. 

On loading, the platform automatically adds a number to the end of each element’s name to make it unique. 

We’re going to rename these elements to make them easier to use on a daily basis.

• Open Data Setup
• Right-click to edit the BMS_Demo_EMP_RS resource set
• Right-click on the Catalog (line 1) and open it
• Expand all catalog lines, select with Ctrl+Shift
• Right-click and use the “Folio editor” command 
• Rename all components by removing the number at the end

 

The goal is to achieve this result:

 

And then…

Once all these steps have been completed, it’s time to get down to business: 

Step 01: 2D schematic

Step 02: 3D preparation