An Internship Report on

CATIA
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of Degree of
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY

IN

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

by

KOTA AJAY

22KN5A0323

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

NRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(Autonomous)
Affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada,
Approved by AICTE & ISO9001:2015 Certified Institute
Vijayawada-521212
AY 2024-2025
 CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the Internship report entitled “PRACTICE on CATIA SOFTWARE IN
LEARNET SKILLS LIMITED-Vijayawada” being submitted by “KOTA AJAY”
(22KN5A0323) is work done by him/ her and submitted during 2023-2024 academic year, in
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of BACHELOR OF
TECHNOLOGY IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, at “CATIA” from 15-04-2024 to
06-06-2024.

Department Internship Coordinator Head of the Department

 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the internship report entitled “Practice on CATIA basic and assembles
diagrams” is original and authentic work done in “CAD Intitrutute” submitted in partial
fulfillment for the award of Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering in NRI
Institute of Technology-Vijayawada.

Place: Vijayawada KOTA AJAY

Date: (22KN5A0323)
INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY COMPANY
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The internship opportunity I had with “Learned skills limited” was a great chance for learning
and professional development. Therefore, I consider myself as a very lucky individual as I was
provided with an opportunity to be a part of it. I am also grateful for having a chance to meet
so many wonderful people and professionals who led me though this internship period.
Bearing in mind previous I am using this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude and
special thanks to the “Aashima kochhar” at “Learned skills limited” who in spite of being
extraordinarily busy with her/his duties, took time out to hear, guide and keep me on the
correct path and allowing me to carry out my project at their esteemed organization.
I express my sincere gratitude to our Internship Coordinator, Mrs.T.Haritha, Associate
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. I feel motivated and encouraged every time
I attend her meetings.
I am deeply indebted to our Head of the Department, Dr. K. Prasada Rao, Professor, Dept. of
Mechanical Engineering, who modelled us both technically and normally for achieving greater
success in life. Finally, I extremely thankful to the entire teaching and non-teaching staff in the
Mechanical Engineering Department for their direct or indirect support though this internship
period.
I am highly indebted to the Principal Dr. C. Naga Bhaskar, for the facilities provided to
accomplish this internship.
I perceive as this opportunity as a big milestone in my career development. I will strive to use
gained skills and knowledge in the best possible way, and I will continue to work on their
improvement, in order to attain desired career objectives. Hope to continue cooperation with
all of you in the future.
Sincerely,
Student name: KOTA AJAY
Roll number: 22KN5A0323
Place: Vijayawada
Date: 6-06-2024
 ABSTRACT

CATIA (Computer-Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application) is a powerful software

suite developed by Dassault Systèmes, primarily used in product design, engineering, and
manufacturing. It is widely adopted in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and industrial
machinery due to its comprehensive set of tools for 3D modeling, simulation, and product
lifecycle management (PLM).

CATIA stands out for its ability to handle complex designs and large assemblies, offering a
seamless integration of various engineering disciplines like mechanical, electrical, and systems
engineering. Its parametric modeling capabilities allow designers to easily modify and
optimize designs without starting from scratch, significantly reducing time and cost. The
software also provides tools for surface modeling, enabling the creation of highly detailed and
organic shapes, which are essential in industries like automotive and consumer goods design.

Additionally, CATIA supports advanced simulation, allowing engineers to test product

behavior under real-world conditions, such as stress, vibration, and fluid dynamics, before
physical prototyping. This helps to improve product quality and performance while
minimizing the need for expensive physical testing.

Keywords:. CATIA, Dassault Systèmes, surface modelling, design.

TRAINING REPORT
ON
CATIA, UNDERTAKEN
AT
LEARNET SKILL LIMITED, VIJAYAWADA.
 CONTENTS

• INTRODUCTION
1. Introduction to CATIA
2. History
3. Industry using CATIA
4. Comparison of Computer Aided Design software
for Engineering
5.
• SOLID MODELING
1. About Solid Modeling
2. Constraints in solid modeling
3. Solid modeling vs. Surface modeling

• PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
DOUBLE BEARING ASSEMBLY

1. Drafting of different parts

2. Creating different parts
3. Assembling
BUTTERFLY VALVE ASSEMBLY
1. About Butterfly Valve
2. Structure
3. Types
4. Drafing of different parts
5. Creating different parts
6. Assembling
 INTODUCTION
Intoduction to CATIA V5R19
CATIA (Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application) is a
multi-platform CAD/CAM/CAE commercial software suite developed by the
French company Dassault Systemes and marketed worldwide by IBM. Written in
the C++ programming language, CATIA is the cornerstone of the Dassault
Systemes product lifecycle management software suite. Through its exceptionally
easy –to- use state of the art user interface, CATIA delivers innovative
technologies for maximum productivity and creativity, from concept to the final
product. CATIA reduces yhe learning curve ,as it allows the flexibility of using
feature-based and parametric designs.

CATIA provides three basic platforms: P1, P2, P3. P1 is for small and medium sized process
oriented companies that wish to grow the large scale digitized product definition. P2 is for
advanced design engineering companies that require product, process and resources modeling.
P3 is for high end design application and it is basically for Automotive and Aerospace industry,
where high quality surfacing or Class-A surfacing is used for designing.

History :

CATIA started as an in-house development in 1977 by French aircraft manufacturer Avions

Marcel Dassault, at that time customer of the CADAM CAD software.

Initially named CATI (Conception Assistée Tridimensionnelle Interactive — French for

Interactive Aided Three-dimensional Design ) — it was renamed CATIA in 1981, when Dassault
created a subsidiary to develop and sell the software, and signed a non-exclusive distribution
agreement with IBM.[2]

In 1984, the Boeing Company chose CATIA as its main 3D CAD tool, becoming its largest
customer.

In 1988, CATIA version 3 was ported from mainframe computers to UNIX.

In 1990, General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp chose CATIA as its main 3D CAD tool, to design
the U.S. Navy's Virginia class submarine.

In 1992, CADAM was purchased from IBM and the next year CATIA CADAM V4 was
published. In 1996, it was ported from one to four Unix operating systems, including IBM AIX,
Silicon Graphics IRIX, Sun Microsystems SunOS and Hewlett-Packard HP-UX.

In 1998, an entirely rewritten version of CATIA, CATIA V5 was released, with support for
UNIX, Windows NT and Windows XP since 2001.

In 2008, Dassault announced and released CATIA V6. While the server can run on Microsoft
Windows, Linux or AIX, client support for any operating system other than Microsoft Windows
is dropped.

Industries using CATIA

CATIA is widely used throughout the engineering industry, especially in the automotive and
aerospace sectors.

Aerospace

The Boeing Company used CATIA V3 to develop its 777 airliner, and is currently using CATIA
V5 for the 787 series aircraft. They have employed the full range of Dassault Systemes' 3D PLM
products — CATIA, DELMIA, and ENOVIA LCA — supplemented by Boeing developed
applications.

Chinese Xian JH-7A is the first aircraft developed by CATIA V5, when the design was
completed on September 26, 2000.

European aerospace giant Airbus has been using CATIA since 2001.

Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier Aerospace has done all of its aircraft design on CATIA.

The Brazilian aircraft company, EMBRAER, use Catia V4 and V5 to build all airplanes.

Vought Aircraft Industries use CATIA V4 and V5 to produce its parts.

The British Helicopter company, Westlands, use CATIA V4 and V5 to produce all their aircraft.
Westlands is now part of an Italian company called Finmeccanica the joined company calls
themselves AgustaWestland.
The main supplier of helicopters to the U.S Military forces, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., uses CATIA
as well.

Automotive

Many automotive companies use CATIA to varying degrees, including BMW, Porsche, Daimler
AG, Chrysler, Audi,[11] Volkswagen, Bentley Motors Limited, Volvo, Fiat, Benteler AG, PSA
Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Toyota, Ford, Scania, Hyundai, Škoda Auto, Tesla Motors, Proton,
Tata motors and Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, [[MLR motors, Hyderabad][International cars
& motors ltd(Sonalika group0,http://www.icml.co.in]. Goodyear uses it in making tires for
automotive and aerospace and also uses a customized CATIA for its design and development.
Many automotive companies use CATIA for car structures — door beams, IP supports, bumper
beams, roof rails, side rails, body components — because CATIA is very good in surface
creation and Computer representation of surfaces.

Shipbuilding

Dassault Systems has begun serving shipbuilders with CATIA V5 release 8, which includes
special features useful to shipbuilders. GD Electric Boat used CATIA to design the latest fast
attack submarine class for the United States Navy, the Virginia class. Northrop Grumman
Newport News also used CATIA to design the Gerald R. Ford class of supercarriers for the US
Navy.

Other

Architect Frank Gehry has used the software, through the C-Cubed Virtual Architecture
company, now Virtual Build Team, to design his award-winning curvilinear buildings. His
technology arm, Gehry Technologies, has been developing software based on CATIA V5 named
Digital Project. Digital Project has been used to design buildings and has successfully completed
a handful of projects.

Comparison of Computer Aided Design software for Engineering

Application and 2D/3D or Runs on Support for Support Support

developer Specialty Windows? Building for for
fields Information Industry Drawing
Modelling? Foundation Exchange
Classes? Format?
Alibre Design 2D/3D + Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
by Alibre, Inc. Rendering
ArchiCAD by 2D/3D Yes Yes Yes Yes
Graphisoft Architecture
AutoCAD 2011 2D/3D AEC Yes Yes Yes Yes
by Autodesk
Bricscad by 2D/3D AEC Yes Yes Unknown Yes
Bricsys
BRL-CAD by 3D design Yes Unknown No Yes
United States and
Army Research simulation
Laboratory for military
vehicles
Caddie 2D/3D XP Vista Unknown Unknown Unknown
Professional by CAE, &
Advanced Rendering Windows
Computer 7
Solutions
CATIA by 2D/3D CAE Yes Yes Unknown Yes
Dassault
Systèmes
Cobalt by 2D/3D XP Vista No No Yes
Ashlar-Vellum Rendering &
CAE Windows
CAM 7
Cobalt by 2D/3D Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
Ashlar-Vellum MCAD
DataCAD by 2D/3D Yes No No Yes
DATACAD MCAD
LLC
DDS-CAD 2D/3D A/C Yes Yes Yes Yes
Architect &
Construction by
DDS Building
Innovation
Digital Project 2D/3D/4D 32bit and Yes Yes Unknown
by Gehry AEC 64bit
Technologies
Application and 2D/3D Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
developer or
Specialty
fields
FreeCAD by 3D Yes Unknown Unknown Unknown
Juergen Riegel
freeCAD (Aik- 3D Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
Siong Koh) by
Aik-Siong Koh
form•Z by 2D/3D AEC XP, Vista Yes Unknown Yes
AutoDesSys, Rendering 32bit and
Inc. 64bit
HiCAD by 3D/2D Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
ISD Group
IntelliCAD by 2D/3D AEC Yes Yes Unknown Yes
IntelliCAD
Technology
Consortium
Autodesk 3D Yes Unknown No Yes
Inventor by
Autodesk
MicroStation by 2D/3D AEC Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bentley
Systems
NX by 2D/3D Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
Siemens PLM
Software
Pro/ENGINEER 3D Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
by Parametric
Technology
Corporation
Progecad (based 2D/3D Yes No No Yes
on IntelliCAD) Rendering
by progeSOFT
QCad 2D Yes No Unknown Yes
Community
Edition by
RibbonSoft
QCad Unknown Yes No No Yes
Professional by
RibbonSoft
Revit 2D/3D BIM Yes Yes Yes Yes
Architecture by
Autodesk
Revit Structure 2D/3D BIM Yes Yes Yes Yes
by Autodesk
Revit MEP by 2D/3D BIM Yes Yes Yes Yes
Autodesk
Solid Edge by 3D/2D Yes Unknown No Yes
Siemens PLM
Software
Solidworks by 3D Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
SolidWorks
Corp.
Sweet Home 2D placing Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
3D by eTeks furniture
 and 3D
preview
TurboCAD by 2D/3D Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
IMSI/Design,
LLC
VariCAD by 2D/3D Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
VariCAD
VectorWorks by 2D/3D Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nemetschek
ZWCAD by 2D/3D Yes Unknown Unknown Yes
ZWCAD
Software Co.,
Ltd.
Solid Modeling

'Solid Modeling' is a method used to design parts by combining various 'solid objects' into a
single three-dimensional (3D) part design. Originally, solid modelers were based on solid objects
being formed by primitive shapes such as a cone, torus, cylinder, sphere, and so on. This evolved
into solid objects being created and formed from swept, lofted, rotated, and extruded 2D
wireframe or sketch geometry.

Because of their limited use, some solid modelers have abandoned the primitive shapes
altogether in favor of predefined library solid objects. 'Stock' library objects provide the designer
with a similar shape to begin the design with, eliminating some of the initial tedious design work.

The real power of a solid modeling application is how it can take the solid objects and
combine them together by intersecting, joining, or subtracting the objects from one another to
create the desired resulting shapes. Because everything in a solid model design is a 'watertight'
model of the part, the solid modeler is able to know the topology of the entire model. By
topology we mean that it knows what faces are adjacent to each other and which edges are
tangent.
Since the solid modeler's database knows so much about the entire part model, it can perform
functions virtually impossible with surface modeling. For example you can fillet all the adjacent
edges of a face to other faces in a single command. Another popular example is the 'shell'
function of solid modelers. This allows you to define a constant wall thickness for the entire
model with a simple task with a single command

constraints in solid modeling

Most solid modelers support 'geometric constraints'. A geometric constraint is the relationship of
an entity to other entities. Constraints are only used on the underlying sketch or wireframe
entities that define the solid object bounaries. Some common 'constraints' for these entities are
coincident, collinear, intersect, parallel, perpendicular, and tangent. When one or more entities
are 'constrained' to each other, changing any of the entities will most likely have an effect on the
others. In the example , the lines and arcs have been assigned tangent constraints to each other
and two arc are mirror to each other . When one of the arcs in the solid's boundary sketch is
changed other one is also changed.

Some
solid
modelers automatically assign the constraints for you as you design the part. Others provide the
ability to assign constraints as you are designing. CATIA will automatically assign constraints
where it thinks you want them and then allow you to modify or remove them manually later.

In following example tangent constraint is automatically assign by CATIA

Single entity attributes such as 'horizontal' and vertical' are also considered to be constraints,
since tagging an entity with one of these attributes will keep the solid modeler from changing it
when other entities that have relationships to it are changed.

Constraints are one of the system basics needed to provide true geometric associativity. Most
solid modelers will allow you to add and modify constraints as needed. There are even some
solid modelers that will attempt to automatically assign the required geometric constraints
logically from the steps you take to design the part

Solid modeling vs. Surface modeling:

For designs that require any combination of fillets along multiple edges, contain drafted surfaces,
or constant wall thickness, solid modeling is far superior to surface modeling.

For designs that require sculptured surfaces with a lot of curvature (the mouse you are using on
you computer comes to mind) a surface modeler is far easier than a solid modeler. In fact it may
be virtually impossible to create some shapes with a solid modeler and hold exact dimensions for
very complex shapes.
 Project Documentation
DOUBLE BEARING ASSEMBLY:
Consist of following components:

1. Base

2. Cap
3. Bolt

4. Bushing
Creating double bearing assembly :

Step 1: Creating different parts in parts in Part Design Workbench

Step 2: Assembling different part in Assembly Design Workbench

STEP 1:
Creating Base:
• Enter into CATIA by double clicking on
the icon.
• Select “start” > Mechanical design >Part
design to create new part
• Name this part as “base”.

• Click on XY plane and then on Sketch icon

• Following sketch is made .

• Exit to Sketcher on clicking exit sketch icon

• Padding is done by clicking on the “pad” icon.

• Mirror og the whole body was taken.

• Following step was taken as shown in tree

• Following sketches are made to complete the base as labeled in the tree expansion

• Final model of the base after applying material is shown below

Creating Cap
:
• Following step was taken as shown in tree expansion

sketch 1
sketch 2
sketch 3
sketch 4

3D view of cap
Creating Bushing :
• Following step was taken as shown in tree expansion

sketch 1
sketch 2
3D view of bushing
Creating Bolt :

• Following step was taken as shown in tree expansion

sketch 1
sketch 1 is made

padding of 4 mm

Edge fillet is applied having radius 1mm and made it

as body 1

sketch2
Hexagonal sketch is made for bolt head as body 2

boolen operation
intersect of two body

sketch 3
sketch waas made and pading is done for the bolt length

3D view of bushing
STEP 2:
Different parts are assembled in following order :

• Base
• Bushing
• Cap
• Bolt

3D view and exploded views are shown below:

BUTTERFLY VALVE ASSEMBLY:

A butterfly valve is a valve which can be used for isolating or regulating flow. The closing
mechanism takes the form of a disk. Operation is similar to that of a ball valve, which allows for
quick shut off. Butterfly valves are generally favored because they are lower in cost to other
valve designs as well as being lighter in weight, meaning less support is required.
A butterfly valve is from a family of valves called quarter-turn valves. The "butterfly" is a
metal disc mounted on a rod. When the valve is closed, the disc is turned so that it completely
blocks off the passageway. When the valve is fully open, the disc is rotated a quarter turn so that
it allows an almost unrestricted passage of the fluid. The valve may also be opened incrementally
to throttle flow.

Structure
Butterfly valves are valves with a circular body and a rotary motion disk closure member which
is pivotally supported by its stem. A butterfly valve can appear in various styles, including
eccentric and high-performance valves. These are normally a type of valve that uses a flat plate
to control the flow of water. As well as this, butterfly valves are used on firefighting apparatus
and typically are used on larger lines, such as front and rear suction ports and tank to pump lines.
A butterfly valve is also a type of flow control device, used to make a fluid start or stop flowing
through a section of pipe. The valve is similar in operation to a ball valve. Rotating the handle
turns the plate either parallel or perpendicular to the flow of water, shutting off the flow.

Types
1. Resilient butterfly valve, having a flexible rubber seat. Working pressure 232 psi
2. High performance butterfly valve, usually double eccentric in design. Working
pressure up to 725 psi
3. Tricentric butterfly valve, usually with metal seat design. Working pressure up to
1450 psi
Butterfly valve consist of following components:

ITEM QTY NAME DESCRIPTION

1 1 BODY CAST IRON
2 2 ROUND HEAD MACHINE SCREW #4-4UNF X .250
3 1 PLATE ALUMINIUM
4 1 SHAFT STEEL
5 1 RETAINER STEEL
6 3 ROUND HEAD MACHINE SCREW #10-32UNF X .500
7 1 ARM STEEL
8 1 HEX ROUND NUT .375-24UNF

DRAFTING OF COMPONENTS:

1. BODY
2. ARM

3. SHAFT
4. RETAINER

5. PLATE
6. SCREW

7. NUT
Creating Butterfly Valve assembly :
Step 1: Creating different parts in parts in Part Design Workbench
Step 2: Assembling different part in Assembly Design Workbench

STEP 1:

Creating Body :

• 3D view of body
• Following step was taken as shown in tree expansion with help of following sketches

sketch 1
• sketch 1 is made
• and padding is done

sketch 2
• sketch 2 is made and padding is done

tritangentfillet cmd is applied

sketch 3

sketch 4
sketch 4 is made padding is done

sketch 4

sketch 5

sketch6

sketch 7
Creating Arm:
• Following step was taken as shown in tree expansion with help of following sketches

sketch 1

sketch 2
3D view of Arm
Creating Shaft:

• Following step was taken as shown in tree expansion with help of following sketches

sketch1
sketch 2
sketch 3
sketch4
3D view of Shaft

Creating Plate:

• Following step was taken as

show
n in
tree
expa
nsion
with
help
of
follo
wing
sketc
hes
3D view of Plate

Creating Retainer:

• Following step was taken as shown in tree expansion with help of following sketches
3D view of Plate

Creating Screw:
• Following step was taken as shown in tree expansion with help of following sketches
 Cr
eat
ing
Nut:
• Following step was taken as shown in tree expansion with help of following sketches
 STEP 2:
Different parts are Nut
assembled in following order :
• Body
• Shaft
• Plate
• Screw
• Retainer
• Arm
•

3D view of butterfly Valve Assembly:

 CONCLUSION
The CATIA internship program at [Company Name] has been a transformative experience,
equipping me with hands-on expertise in computer-aided design and engineering. Over the [X]
weeks/months, I had the opportunity to work on diverse projects, collaborate with experienced
professionals, and develop a deeper understanding of the industry.

Key Takeaways:

1. Proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 and its applications.

2. Enhanced skills in 3D modeling, assembly design, and surface modeling.
3. Understanding of design for manufacturability and assembly.
4. Familiarity with industry-standard design processes and workflows.
5. Effective communication and teamwork skills.