Catia V5 - INTERVIEW QUESTIONS (PART-2)

Sketcher
Questions on...	Select the correct answer...
The Sketcher Work Mode How do you modify the grid spacing?	I use the Tools + Option menu I use the mouse It is not possible
Profiles How can you get a tangent arc quickly when creating a profile?	I use the Esc key I keep MB1 pressed and move a little bit It is not possible
Points How can you create points that will be used in Sketcher but not seen in 3D?	I create the points in another sketch I use the No Show mode to hide the points I activate the Construction/Standard Element icon
Lines, Circles, and Arcs How do you copy the length (or radius) of a line (or circle/arc) to create a new one?	I drag the existing line onto the first point of the line to create I Place the cursor on the existing line and select Parameters - Copy Length (or Radius) in the contextual menu
Splines When should I use a spline on a sketch?	When I cannot do it in Wireframe and Surface Design When I need a simple planar spline with few tangent and curvature controls
Conics How is a parabola created ?	By entering its equation By defining the focus and two end points
Axis When do I need to create an axis in the Sketcher?	When I want to create a shaft or groove To create the half of a part
Sketching Pre-Defined Profiles Why using Pre-Defined profiles instead of using simple profiles?	Because it is quicker Because it is easier to modify Because only pre-defined profiles can be used to create 3D parts
Modifying Profile Geometry How to modify the extremities of a line between two points?	You must have created constraints before You double click on the line and you modify the coordinates of each point It is impossible to do such a modification
Re-Limiting Operations How to close an arc?	Modify the arc end points in order to make them coincident Use the Trim icon then the Close icon from the tool bar Erase the arc and build a new circle
Transformation Operations How many objects would you get when creating a translation with the number of instances at 2?	One translated object Two objects Three objects
Offset How to build two offset profiles on either side of the reference profile?	Using the Both Side Offset icon Making two offset profiles It is not possible
Operation on 3d Geometry When a 3D edge has been projected onto a sketch plane, is it possible to remove the link between the part and the projected element?	Yes, using Isolate No, it is not possible
Introduction to Constraints Why using constraints?	To prepare the part to be machined To avoid free move of a geometry and to modify it easily To lock any modification
Quick Constraints In which cases do you use Quick Constraints?	When creating Linear and Contact constraints When creating Angular constraints When creating Geometric constraints
Constraints via Dialog Box When do you use Constraints via the dialog box?	When you want to create relations between dimensions When you want to replace constraints by other ones When you want to apply several possible constraints to the selected elements
Modification of Constraints How to modify a constraint?	By dragging the geometry By creating another constraint By bouble clicking on it and modifying its value
Auto constraint Is it possible to automatically constrain a profile and how?	Yes, using the Auto Constraint icon Yes, using a batch No, it is not possible
Relations Between Dimensions Why creating relations between dimensions?	To check the geometry coherence To lock them To enter equations between dimensions
Creating Planes When do you need to create a plane?	When the plane on which you want to sketch does not correspond to an existing plane or to a planar face When you want to share your sketch with other people When you want to print the sketch
Changing Sketch Support Why changing a sketch support?	To change the part dimensions To delete the corresponding features To change the sketch position

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Creating Pads Is it possible to build a pad using a sketch containing several profiles?	Yes, when the profiles do not intersect or by using only sub-elements of the sketch Yes, when profiles intersect No, but it will work if the profiles are in different sketches and if you create the pad in one shot
Creating Pockets Can you use an open profile to create a pocket?	No Yes, if existing geometry can limit the pocket
Creating Shaft When using a 3D wireframe as profile when creating a shaft, the profile must be?	Open and planar Closed and planar Projected
Limiting Features Is it possible to create a pad with its top limit not being planar?	No, a pad is always flat at the top No, a pad is always infinite Yes, by using the up to surface option
Creating Holes Is it better to create a hole using the Hole or the Pocket icon?	The Hole icon because it is quicker to do The Pocket icon because it is easier to modify The Hole icon because you have information such as threaded, counterbored, etc, ...
Creating Drafts What type of object can you select as the Neutral element when creating a Draft angle?	A planar face, a non planar face, a plane, a surface Only planar face Only a plane
Filleting What is the difference between Tangency and Minimal propagation when creating a fillet?	There is no difference The Tangency propagation is only available with surfaces The Tangency propagation propagates the fillet on an edge continuous in tangency and the Minimal propagation will stop the fillet propagation at the first tangent discontinuity
Chamfering What is the difference between Tangency and Minimal propagation when creating a chamfer?	There is no difference The Tangency propagation is only available with surfaces The Tangency propagation propagates the chamfer on an edge continuous in tangency and the Minimal propagation will stop the chamfer propagation at the first tangent discontinuity
Drafted Filleted Pad Do you get a single feature when using the Drafted Filleted Pad icon?	Yes No
Drafted Filleted Pocket Do you get a single feature when using the Drafted Filleted Pocket icon?	Yes No
Creating Patterns What should you use as Positions when creating a user pattern?	A set of points in 3D A sketch containing a profile defining each position A sketch containing points defining each position
Modifying Features How to modify a feature?	It is not possible to modify a feature Delete the feature and build it again Double click on it and modify its parameters
Creating a New Assembly Document Where is the Assembly Design Workbench available?	In Mechanical Design Solutions In Infrastructure solutions In Digital mockup solutions In Shape solutions
Adding Components Which of these commands does not create link to an external document?	New Product New Part New Component Existing Component
Assigning Component Properties In which tab of Properties dialog box will you be able to modify Part Number and Instance Number?	Graphic Product Mechanical
Saving an Assembly Document What files will be stored with Save or Save as commands?	All modified documents Root assembly document All opened documents Active document and all its modified child documents
Freely Moving Components How can assembly constraints be respected when moving a component with the compass?	By keeping [Ctrl] key pressed By keeping [F1] key pressed By keeping [Shift] key pressed
Creating Assembly Constraints An assembly constraint can be set between...?	...active component and another component (which is not one of its child components) ...child components of a subassembly of the active component ...two child components of the active component
Updating Assembly Constraints To update an individual constraint you click on...?	...Update icon of Update toolbar ...Update command of contextual menu of the individual constraint
Creating Quick Constraints Who does decide which constraint will be created with Quick Constraint command?	Only kind of selected geometric elements will determine the created constraint A CATIA setting will determine created constraint according to selected geometric elements Quick constraint does always create Contact constraint
Multi Constraints Modes To create several Contact constraints between one geometric element and several other ones…	Set Default Mode and double click on Contact constraint icon Set Stack Mode and double click on Contact constraint icon Set Chain Mode and double click on Contact constraint icon
Hiding Constraints To quickly hide all constraints of an assembly...	...Select Constraint branch of the assembly and click on Hide/Show icon ...Select Root assembly and click on hide/Show icon ...Multi select (with [ctrl] key) all constraints of the assembly and click on Hide/Show icon
Viewing Mechanical Properties Mechanical Properties are computed based on...?	...Color that is applied to the part ...Material that is applied to the part and the geometry of the part
Analyzing Constraints Which one of the following constraints  does need an update?
Designing in Context of an Assembly To edit a Part in the context of the Assembly...	I double-click on a branch of the tree that represent an instance of the part I click on the branch of the tree that represent the part I double-click on the branch of the tree that represent the part
Aligning Component for Sketching Using Snap command to position components relative to each other, which component will move?	First selected component if it is not fixed First selected component Second selected component
Using Local Axis for Snapping Are Local Axis useful to...	...Design features of other parts ...Constrain components positions relative to each other ...Position components relative to each other (without constraints)
Points For which type of point are you able to create several points at the same time ?	Point on curve Point on surface Tangent points on a curve
Lines When creating some types of lines the option "Geometry on support" allows you:	To create a support according to the line definition To project the line onto the selected support
Planes When creating a plane normal to a curve you are asked to select a point. If you do not a default point is defined. Is it:	The start point of the curve The middle point of the curve The origin of the current axis system
Curves In which case do you not need a support to create a circle?	Center and radius Tritangent Three points
Creating a Surface from a Profile When creating an extruded surface which parameters do you need to define the direction for the extrusion (two correct answers)?	X, Y and Z vector components Another profile A line or a plane
Creating a Swept Surface Which elements do you need to create a swept surface (two correct answers)?	A profile, a guide curve and a reference surface A profile and two guide curves A profile and a reference surface
Creating a Surface from Boundaries What are the necessary conditions to create a fill surface?	Four boundaries Boundaries each lying on a support Joined boundaries
Creating a Surface from Another Surface Can you key in any offset value when creating an offset surface?	Yes, whatever the value the offset surface can be created No, you must take into account the curvature of the surface
Creating a Lofted Surface What is a closing point?	A point located on the first and on the last section of the lofted surface A point defined on each closed section of the lofted surface and used to define its orientation A point used to close the lofted surface if it is created from open sections
Extracting Elements from a Surface Which types of elements can you extract from a surface (two correct answers)?	Planes Faces Edges Points
Joining Elements You can join:	Any curve with any other curve Adjacent curves or adjacent surfaces A curve and a surface
Healing Elements What is the merging distance ?	The maximum distance between the elements to be healed The maximum distance between the elements below which the gap will be filled
Restoring Elements The result of the Untrim operation is:	A datum feature The copy of the initial element
Disassembling Elements You can disassemble:	Any feature Curves or surfaces Lines
Splitting Elements The "Keep both sides" option means that:	The element will not be split The two sides of the split element are kept and each defined as one Split element You will keep one side of the cutting element and one side of the split element
Trimming Elements The element side to be kept is the side you click on:	It is true It is wrong
Transforming Elements Which element can you use as reference when applying a symmetry (three correct answers)?	A point A conic A line A plane
Extrapolating Elements You can extrapolate the following elements (two correct answers):	A plane A line or a curve A surface
Creating Near Elements You can create a near element from (two correct answers):	A line or a curve A sketch A surface A translated element
Creating a Solid from Surfaces To create a solid from a surface you need to:	Enter the Assembly Design workbench Enter the Part Design workbench Open the "Surface-based features" toolbar in the Wireframe and Surface Design workbench
Stacking Commands What are stacking commands used for?	To create several elements at the same time To create a construction element needed for the element you are currently creating without leaving the command To create several elements located each on top of the other
Manipulating Elements What is the shortcut for cutting an element?	Ctrl + S Ctrl + C Ctrl + X Ctrl + A
Creating Datum Features What is a datum feature?	A feature including the data of other features A feature that is no more linked to its parents
Working on a Support How do you modify the step of the grid in the case of a planar support?	Clicking on the "Work on Support" icon, selecting a plane then modifying the grid parameters Clicking on the "Snap to Point" icon then modifying the grid parameters
Updating the Part The manual update option allows you to:	Update the part element by element Update the part whenever you want
Managing Open Bodies Click on the true sentences (two correct answers) :	You can create as many open bodies as you need You cannot move an element from an open body to another You can rename an open body directly in the specification tree You can move an element within an open body
Applying Material onto Surfaces The Link to file option in the Library window is used to :	Set up a link between the applied material and the surface Keep a link between the applied material and its reference in the library