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      CATIA ELECTRICAL - Step 00 : Configuration

      Basic parameter settings to start using electrical software properly

      Voici les quelques paramètres à régler pour bien préparer votre environnement de travail.

      Prerequisites (for each PC):

      To be able to complete this tutorial, you need the following elements:

      • Licences :
        • 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 learn more, visit this page: About generative view styles

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

      GVS.zip

      CATEnv : 

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

       

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

      (Replace B4xx with the latest version present on your PC)

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

      Warning!

      • Do not modify the fields of the Env.txt file without being invited to do so
      • Always keep a copy of the original file for security purposes

      Tutoriels video : 

      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:

      Mecanical:

       

      Electrical:

      Creation and display parameters:

      First, let's set the parameters for creating components:

      • Click on '+' then 'New content'

      • Then click on 'Define attributes at creation time for all types'

      • Close tab without saving

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

      Resources : 

      If you have Mechanical and Electrical users, we recommend creating 2 separate collaboration spaces.

      Resources allow the software to react in a specific way when using a particular function. They are grouped into “resource sets” based on the elements they act on.

      To start working under optimal conditions, we provide you with an initial data set containing predefined symbols, rules, and resources.

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

      Start_Data.zip

      Import :

      Here is the procedure for correctly importing this data into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform:

      • Launch the software
      • Click on '+' then 'Import…'

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

      • Repeat the operation for the 8 files in the folder

      Configuration :

      Once imported, you must now define in the software which resource set to refer to in the different use cases. Here are the steps to follow:

      • Make sure you are in 'Owner' status
      • Open the 'Data Setup' application
      • The application is divided into two panels:
        • On the left: list of the different collaboration spaces and the resource sets currently used in each one. 
        • On the right: Complete list of the resource sets available, classified into different sections.

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

      The 4 steps to modifying the Data Setup :

      1. Create or import the resource

      2. Set the resource with its criteria in the resource set

      3. Bind the resource set to the collaboration space

      4. Save

       

      Catalog:

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

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

      Here, we're going to rename these elements to make them easier to use on a day-to-day 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, then use the 'Folio Editor' command
      • Rename all components, removing the number at the end

       

      The aim is to achieve this:

       

      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