Software to optimize the inspection department in Safran

1. Exact Solid
Help documentation
POINTS & NORMALS EXTACTION FROM A CATIA V5 MODEL
Extract Normal
Version 1.2
Licensing for Messier Dowty
Safran Group

2. If you need a support or open a ticket for the software please go to
ExactSolid support center
www.exactsolid.drjpsoftware.com
ExactSolid Support Center

3. The objectives of this macro is to facilitate the creation of control points
from a 3D models in order to allow product acceptance in a CATIA
Authority context for Companies or people not yet CATIA V5 capable
for inspection activities (back-up solution).
This process should also ease the qualification of specific Product.
Objectif

4. • The utility run from CATIA V5R16.
• The utility run on Windows XP.
Generalities

5. • File open
Open CATPart

6. • Double click on the executable
Start application
• Extract Normal utility will open
• Extract Normal Line
• Export points to text file
• Reload utility for new CATPart
• Help File html

7. • Double click on point function to keep panel
Activate point function
• Active fine dynamique positing
• Point type: On surface should be activate

8. • Create points on selected surfaces
Create points

9. • Click on Extract Normal button
Create automatique line
• Create line normal to surface
• Default value is 10mm

10. • The utility create MD_GEO_SET (Geometrical set) and
insert all geometries in it
Geometrical set create pour the utility
• Create by the user
• Create by the utility

11. • Click on Export normal line into text file
Export Normal to a text file
Automatic exportation of the start points coordinates (X, Y, Z) and
corresponding normal coordinates (I, J, K) in a formatted text file.

12. Selecting an axis
By default, coordinates calculated in the CATIA part basic axis
system (Absolute Axis System)
Selection of another axis system shall be possible before
coordinates exportation
If you select yes, select a CATIA system axis
If you select NO, it will computer the coordinate from the Absolute
Axis System

13. Text File formatting
The file is save into “C:temp” file
The name of the file is the same as your CATIA file without the
extension CATPart.