CATIA V5

Model a six-blade twisted-tooth pinion shaft with splined end

Software: CATIA V5
Platform: Windows
Length: 2 h 30 min
Resolution: 1920 × 1080
Output: CATPART, IGS

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Task

Build a single solid part of a spiral-type pinion shaft as shown in the supplied dimensioned diagrams. These are diagram_01.png, the overall sheet with top, front, right side and isometric views, and its enlargements diagram_01_detail01.png to diagram_01_detail04.png. All dimensions are in millimetres. The views are in third-angle projection.

The part is a straight shaft with one rotational axis. From the head end to the tail end it has the following sections:

1. Head: a domed, bell-shaped head carrying six identical twisted blades (teeth). The blades are spaced evenly at 60° around the axis. Each blade sweeps helically along the curved conical profile, which tapers toward the flat end face of the head.

2. Collar: a thin flange directly behind the blade root.

3. Bearing journal: a cylindrical journal of R39.

4. Step and neck: a short shoulder step, then a necked section with a concave circumferential groove of rounded profile.

5. Spline: a splined section with straight, rectangular axial teeth spaced evenly around the circumference.

6. Tail: a plain cylindrical end spigot with a flat end face.

Key dimensions:

Overall length along the axis: 253.
Blade tip envelope in the front view: 170 across the tips horizontally and 154.72 vertically.
Radii called out in the front view: R45 for the collar/hub circle and R39 for the journal.

Take the remaining proportions (section lengths, spline tooth size, groove profile) from the views in the supplied diagrams.

Model the part as one CATPart.

Build the revolved shaft body from a sketched profile about a single axis.
Add the blades as one blade feature repeated with a circular pattern of six instances.
Create the spline teeth as a circular pattern of one tooth.
Keep the feature tree named and ordered logically: shaft body, blades, spline, groove.

Save the work as a single native CATPart file.

ReferenceSheet 1

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Rubrics12

R1
The model shall be a single part whose overall length along the shaft axis is 253 mm.
R2
The model shall have a blade envelope measuring 170 mm by 154.72 mm in the view along the shaft axis.
R3
The model shall have exactly six blades on the head, equally spaced at 60° about the shaft axis.
R4
The model shall have blades that are twisted (helically swept) along the curved conical head profile rather than straight radial fins.
R5
The model shall have a head that tapers along the axis toward its end face, with a domed/bell-shaped outer blade profile.
R6
The model shall include a thin collar flange between the blade root and the journal, sized to an R45 circle.
R7
The model shall include a cylindrical bearing journal of radius 39 mm coaxial with the head.
R8
The model shall include a necked section with a concave rounded circumferential groove between the journal and the spline.
R9
The model shall include a splined section with rectangular axial teeth evenly spaced around the axis.
R10
The model shall end in a plain cylindrical spigot with a flat end face beyond the spline.
R11
The model shall have all revolved features (head, collar, journal, neck, spline core, spigot) coaxial on one axis.
R12
The model shall be dimensioned in millimetres.

Gold output2D_Engineering_Drawing_of_a_Six-Blade_Axial_Fan_Impeller_with_Central_Hub_and_Twisted_Blades_in_CATIACATPART, IGS

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Events8,854

00:00.000AppCATIA

00:03.659Move1145, 313 → 1144, 181

00:04.619Move1144, 181 → 1105, 197

00:08.251Click1105, 197

00:08.331Move1105, 197 → 1105, 194

00:08.427Move1103, 195 → 539, 81

00:09.627Click539, 81

00:09.763Move539, 81 → 933, 519

00:11.595Click933, 519

00:11.675Move934, 519 → 1123, 524

00:13.385KeyTab

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00:13.954KeyTab

00:15.370Typed"158+"

00:42.398Key5

00:43.612KeyEnter

00:45.003Move1124, 524 → 1148, 521

00:47.755Click1148, 521

00:47.939Move1148, 520 → 1148, 529

00:47.979Move1148, 535 → 1162, 656

00:48.187Click1162, 656

00:48.219ClickDouble click 1162, 656

00:48.955Click1162, 656

00:49.587Move1162, 658 → 1179, 517

00:50.339Move1179, 517 → 1178, 522

00:50.819Click1178, 522

00:51.011Move1178, 523 → 375, 78

00:52.339Click375, 78

00:52.499Move376, 78 → 1572, 773

00:53.091Click1572, 773

00:53.211Move1572, 772 → 786, 596

00:54.011Move786, 596 → 769, 519

00:54.739Move767, 519 → 928, 199

00:56.523Click928, 199

00:56.699Move928, 199 → 653, 521

00:57.883Move653, 521 → 648, 520

00:59.867Click648, 520

01:00.019Move647, 519 → 380, 89

01:01.939Click380, 89

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Narration856

00:00
Opened CATIA and activated the ellipse tool from the Profile toolbar, leaving the sketch workspace ready for input.
Begin creating sketch geometry in CATIA.
00:08
Selected the line tool, positioned the start and end points across the sketch, and navigated the coordinate fields with Tab before entering an angle value beginning with 158.
Create and parameterize a sketch line.
00:17
Paused with the line preview active and the endpoint coordinate fields showing the entered value 158°.
Review the in-progress line placement.
00:37
Entered 5 and confirmed it, then manipulated the sketch and tool palettes; the line was completed and displayed with a 163 dimension constraint.
Finalize the line and apply its dimensional constraint.
00:56
Selected the line tool again and positioned a new endpoint from the left side of the existing geometry, creating a diagonal line preview.
Start additional sketch geometry connected to the existing line.
01:05
Selected the length field, navigated among coordinate inputs with Tab, entered 65/2, and pressed Enter to set the line length.
Set a precise dimensional value for the new sketch element.
01:15
Selected the active line endpoint and tabbed through the coordinate fields, changing the displayed endpoint values.
Adjust the line endpoint coordinates in the CATIA sketch.
01:27
Edited the active coordinate field to enter 32, confirmed it, then clicked the sketch endpoint to continue the line operation.
Set the line dimension and proceed with sketch geometry.
01:45
Pressed Escape twice to exit the current command, then selected and dragged sketch geometry before clicking the right-side endpoint.
Cancel the prior line command and adjust or select sketch elements.
01:50
Remained idle while viewing the CATIA sketch.
Review the current sketch geometry and constraints.
02:10
Clicked within the sketch workspace and then clicked the Profile toolbar palette, switching focus to the Profile tool.
Activate the profile drawing command.
02:19
Started the Profile command and moved the pointer across the sketch to position the first point, updating the live H and V coordinates.
Begin drawing a new profile segment.
02:39
Remained idle in CATIA while viewing the constrained sketch with horizontal and vertical dimensions.
Review the current sketch geometry and constraints.
02:59
Continued waiting without interaction in the CATIA sketch workspace.
Maintain the current sketch state for review.
03:19
Resumed CATIA and moved the cursor in the sketch area, then clicked to position the next profile point.
Continue creating the active profile geometry.
03:24
Selected the next profile point, tabbed through the active coordinate fields, entered 72/2, and confirmed it; then clicked in the sketch to continue the line.
Set the line geometry using a calculated coordinate or length value.
03:34
Remained idle in the active CATIA profile command while the sketch displayed the newly added vertical segment and its 36 dimension.
Review the updated profile geometry and constraints.
03:54
Continued waiting in CATIA with the constrained sketch and active profile command visible.
Leave the current sketch state open for further editing or review.
04:10
Positioned the active line endpoint in the CATIA sketch, moving it from the upper-right area to a lower location while the coordinate readouts updated.
Adjust the sketch line endpoint geometry.
04:30
Tabbed through the active endpoint coordinate fields and selected a numeric value for editing.
Navigate and prepare a sketch coordinate field for input.
04:40
Entered the value sequence “80-32” into the selected CATIA coordinate field, then clicked in the sketch area.
Set a numeric sketch coordinate and continue the geometry operation.
04:52
Clicked near the sketch geometry and pressed Escape twice to exit or cancel the current line operation.
End the active sketch command after placing or reviewing geometry.
05:01
Paused with the CATIA sketch displayed and the constrained profile visible.
Review the resulting sketch geometry.
05:21
Clicked in the workspace, activated the rectangle command, and then selected the Constraint toolbar control.
Switch sketch tools and access geometric or dimensional constraints.
05:26
Selected and adjusted elements in the CATIA sketch, adding or updating a horizontal dimension that appears as 80, then continued selecting sketch geometry.
Refine sketch geometry and dimensional constraints.
05:40
Selected sketch geometry and attempted constraint operations, then pressed Escape several times to exit the active selections or commands.
Manage sketch constraint selection and exit the current command.
05:47
Activated the Profile tool and positioned the cursor to begin a new profile, changing the displayed first-point coordinates while moving over the sketch.
Begin drawing additional profile geometry.
05:51
Continued the active profile operation, tabbed through endpoint fields, selected a coordinate field, and entered 76/2 followed by Enter to set the endpoint value.
Define the endpoint of a new sketch line or profile segment.
06:00
Placed and adjusted additional profile geometry near the central sketch feature, selected points and lines, and pressed Escape to leave the drawing operation; the resulting vertical segment remained in the sketch.
Construct and position another sketch segment.
06:18
Selected sketch elements and opened the constraint workflow, resulting in an orange horizontal dimension near the bottom of the sketch reading approximately 94.3.
Apply or inspect a dimensional constraint on the sketch.
06:24
Selected a sketch constraint, entered a value beginning with “1-02,” and submitted it in the Constraint Definition dialog.
Edit a sketch constraint value.
06:29
Confirmed the constraint dialog and returned to sketch selection, leaving the edited dimension displayed as 102.
Apply the constraint value and continue sketch editing.
06:34
Selected sketch geometry and dimension elements, including the right-side vertical feature, then selected multiple elements for another constraint operation.
Choose sketch elements for dimensioning or constraint editing.
06:40
Opened the Constraint Definition dialog for the selected dimension, selected the existing 105.593 mm value, and typed 112 followed by Enter.
Change the selected sketch dimension to 112.
06:46
Applied the edited dimension and left the sketch visible with the horizontal dimension displayed as 112 alongside the existing 102 and 80 dimensions.
Finalize the sketch dimension update.
07:06
Remained in the CATIA sketch workspace, then clicked the Profile toolbar control to activate profile creation mode.
Prepare to create a profile from lines and arcs.
07:25
Selected a sketch location and positioned the circle-start point, leaving CATIA in circle creation mode with coordinate fields visible.
Create a circular sketch element in the CATIA profile.
07:29
Selected successive points to define an arc between the sketch features; the preview updated from the second point through the end point, then the view was adjusted.
Add an arc connecting the existing profile geometry.
07:44
Exited the active command, zoomed or panned the sketch, and left the newly formed white arc visible between the central and right vertical features.
Review the arc placement in the sketch.
07:54
Selected sketch geometry around the right-side feature and interacted with the Constraint toolbar, ending with a constraint command targeted at the selected line.
Prepare a geometric or dimensional constraint for the sketch.
08:07
Opened the Constraint Definition dialog and displayed available constraint types, with Coincidence highlighted.
Choose a constraint type for the selected sketch elements.
08:14
Closed the Constraint Definition dialog and returned to the sketch, leaving the profile and connecting arc visible without a modal dialog.
Finish the constraint-selection step and continue reviewing the sketch.
08:34
Remained idle in CATIA while viewing the constrained impeller profile sketch.
Review the existing sketch.
08:46
Clicked and dragged in the sketch area, zooming or panning the constrained profile while keeping the right-side vertical geometry in view.
Adjust the sketch view for inspection.
08:53
Remained inactive while reviewing the constrained sketch with the arc and dimensional annotations visible.
Review the sketch geometry and constraints.
09:13
Selected the lower arc and clicked around the sketch, then switched toward Windows Explorer at the end of the interval.
Inspect or select the arc before changing applications.
09:28
Opened and dismissed CATIA profile/tool palettes, activated the three-point arc tool, and positioned the cursor near the right endpoint while the endpoint fields were shown.
Prepare or edit an arc in the sketch.
09:38
Clicked the lower arc area and selected the arc, leaving it highlighted orange while the surrounding constrained profile remained visible.
Select the arc for further sketch operations.
09:53
Selected a vertical constraint near the right-side profile and clicked within the CATIA sketch, leaving the constraint highlighted.
Select a sketch constraint for editing.
10:04
Opened the Constraint Definition dialog, cleared the existing value, entered 76/2, and pressed Enter.
Edit the selected sketch constraint value.

10:10
Closed the constraint dialog and selected the three-point arc tool from the Profile toolbar.
Begin creating an arc in the CATIA sketch.
10:23
Activated the circle tool and clicked in the sketch to position the circle center, adjusting the center location to approximately H 8.54 mm and V 36 mm.
Define a circle center in the sketch.
10:33
Selected a point on the circle to define its radius, then pressed Escape twice to cancel or exit the circle operation.
Attempt to create a circle and exit the drawing command.
10:39
Reactivated the circle command and clicked near the upper-right corner of the central profile to set the circle start point.
Restart circle creation from a selected sketch point.
10:44
Opened CATIA and placed the second point of an arc between the sketch features, creating a curved segment with displayed coordinates. Attempted to reposition or resize the CATIA window near the end of the span.
Create an arc in the engineering sketch.
10:55
Canceled the active arc command with Escape, leaving the newly created U-shaped arc in the sketch. Clicked in the drawing area and returned to general selection mode.
Finish the arc creation operation and continue editing the sketch.
11:01
Remained on the CATIA sketch displaying the dimensioned profile and U-shaped arc without further visible editing; only network-status changes occurred.
Review the current sketch geometry.
11:21
Remained idle in CATIA with the dimensioned sketch visible while the system reported a plugged-in power state; no drawing edits were visible.
Pause while reviewing the sketch.
11:41
Selected PartBody and interacted repeatedly with sketch geometry, dragging and clicking lines and constraint markers. Left a vertical sketch segment highlighted for constraint-related editing.
Select sketch elements for applying or reviewing a constraint.
11:55
Opened the Constraint Definition dialog, where Length was selected, then closed it and returned to the sketch. Continued clicking and dragging around the profile, leaving a vertical line preselected.
Define or inspect a constraint on the selected sketch geometry.
12:05
Selected the CATIA sketch area and dragged across the drawing, leaving the profile and its dimensions visible with PartBody selected.
Select and reposition the sketch view.
12:17
Clicked the CATIA workspace and middle-dragged near the lower-right of the sketch, panning the view while keeping the profile visible.
Adjust the sketch view for inspection.
12:31
Selected the lower curved sketch element, then removed it; the profile no longer showed the curved segment between the vertical sides.
Edit the sketch geometry.
12:42
Switched to the CATIA Profile window, activated the three-point arc tool, and clicked near the upper-right area of the sketch to begin defining a new arc.
Recreate the missing curved profile element.
12:59
Set the arc endpoint and clicked the sketch geometry, producing a curved segment between the two vertical sides; then pressed Escape and moved the pointer away.
Complete and exit the arc creation operation.
13:09
Panned the CATIA sketch view with middle-dragging and left the completed profile visible with the curved segment and dimensions displayed.
Reposition the view and review the edited sketch.
13:26
Adjusted the CATIA window and left the constrained impeller profile visible while the sketch interface remained idle.
Review the current constrained sketch.
13:46
Clicked the Profile toolbar to activate profile creation mode.
Begin creating sketch geometry.
13:50
Selected the profile tool, clicked in the sketch to set points, tabbed through coordinate fields, and entered 78/2 before confirming.
Create a new line segment with specified coordinates.
14:00
Clicked to place the next profile point, canceled the active line operation twice, then dragged and selected the right-side geometry to apply or inspect a vertical dimension of 39.
Complete or revise the right-side profile geometry.
14:07
Clicked the 39 dimension and selected the corresponding right-side sketch element.
Review or select the newly created dimension and geometry.
14:17
Canceled the active command, selected and dragged the right-side vertical element, then clicked the Profile toolbar and left the sketch zoomed and repositioned.
Adjust the sketch view and inspect the right-side profile element.
14:35
Opened the CATIA Profile sketch and continued drawing a line from the lower-right area of the profile, then advanced through the active command with Tab presses.
Continue constructing the profile geometry.
14:48
Entered and confirmed a value of 78/2, selected the right-side sketch geometry, and repositioned the view while working through point and line selections.
Adjust the right-side profile geometry and its dimensions.
15:06
Selected the right vertical line, opened Constraint Definition, and chose constraint options for the selected geometry.
Create or edit a dimensional constraint on the right vertical line.
15:11
Confirmed the constraint dialog, then dragged and selected sketch elements while panning or scrolling the CATIA view to continue constraint placement.
Apply the selected constraint and continue editing the sketch.
15:20
Selected additional sketch elements and initiated another constraint operation, leaving the profile geometry and dimensional annotations highlighted.
Prepare another dimensional constraint for the sketch.
15:26
Edited the constraint value to 112, confirmed the Constraint Definition dialog, and returned to the sketch with the 112 dimension applied along the lower span.
Set the sketch constraint to 112.
15:30
Remained idle while viewing the constrained CATIA sketch of the impeller profile.
Pause or review the existing sketch.
15:50
Remained idle on the same CATIA sketch with no visible geometry changes.
Continue reviewing the sketch.
16:03
Activated the CATIA Profile tool, briefly moved the floating tool window, and returned to the drawing with the profile command active.
Prepare to create or edit sketch geometry.
16:07
Used the Profile tool to extend a line from the upper-right region toward the lower-right area, then canceled the active line operation with Escape.
Add or adjust the right side of the sketch profile.
16:25
Activated the Constraint tool, selected sketch elements and dimensions, and opened constraint-related controls while moving among the profile geometry.
Apply or inspect geometric and dimensional constraints.
16:31
Opened Constraint Definition, replaced the displayed value with 158, confirmed the dialog, and returned to the sketch with the right-hand geometry extended outward.
Set a dimensional constraint to reshape the sketch profile.
16:42
Remained idle in CATIA while viewing the constrained impeller profile sketch.
Review the existing sketch.
17:02
Stayed in CATIA with the impeller profile visible; no substantive sketch change was shown before clicking the Profile toolbar area.
Prepare to continue profile editing.
17:11
Activated the Profile command and resized the CATIA window, leaving the command active and prompting for a profile start point.
Start drawing a new profile element.
17:17
Selected the profile start point near the right side of the sketch, entered successive coordinate-field navigation, and typed 90/2 followed by Enter; the line endpoint fields showed updated values and a 90-degree angle.
Define a perpendicular profile segment with numeric parameters.
17:26
Continued the active profile operation, adjusted the endpoint to approximately 76.5 mm horizontally and 46 mm vertically with a 90-degree angle, then clicked near the upper-right area of the sketch.
Position and continue the new profile segment.
17:36
Pressed Escape to exit the active profile operation, selected the right-side sketch line, and dragged or adjusted it; the final view showed the right-side vertical geometry with a 45 mm dimension.
Finish the profile operation and adjust the right-side geometry.
17:41
Remained idle while viewing the CATIA engineering drawing sketch with dimensional constraints.
Review the current sketch.
18:01
Resized or repositioned the CATIA window and clicked sketch geometry and constraint toolbar controls, leaving a line preselected and the Constraint tool active.
Prepare to create a geometric or dimensional constraint.
18:14
Opened the Constraint Definition dialog, reviewed the available constraint types with Length selected, then closed the dialog without a visible geometry change.
Inspect constraint options for the selected sketch elements.
18:20
Closed or dismissed the constraint interaction, adjusted the view by panning or zooming, and activated the Profile tool from the toolbar.
Set the drawing view and begin creating a profile.
18:34
Used the Profile tool to start a line sequence, entered a value of 5 through the active coordinate or input fields, and continued positioning the next endpoint; a temporary blue line and endpoint values appeared.
Create additional profile geometry in the sketch.
18:43
Dragged the active profile endpoint while the live length and angle fields updated, then panned the drawing view to the right.
Position the next profile segment accurately.
18:53
Dragged across the CATIA sketch and then clicked to select the right-side profile element, leaving it highlighted.
Select sketch geometry for editing.
19:03
Selected the sketch element, adjusted the view with a middle-button drag, and zoomed out to display the full constrained profile.
Inspect the sketch geometry and its dimensions.
19:16
Opened Sketch Analysis and reviewed the diagnostic list showing non-manifold topology and several open implicit profiles, then closed the analysis dialog.
Diagnose sketch connectivity and profile errors.
19:24
Returned to the sketch, clicked the profile area and lower geometry, and selected a sketch line for further editing.
Inspect or prepare sketch geometry for correction.

Build a single solid part of a spiral-type pinion shaft as shown in the supplied dimensioned diagrams.

Create and refine a six-blade axial fan impeller in CATIA V5 by constructing constrained sketches, troubleshooting profile topology, generating shaft, pad, pattern, and multi-section features, and saving the resulting CATPart model.