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Frequently asked Interview Questions for job roles involving CATIA V5 – Part I

Have you been searching this article for a long time? Below is a compilation of some of the frequently asked CATIA interview questions. CATIA jobs are mostly in demand in the automotive, aerospace and engineering services segments. CATIA job opportunities exist for both freshers and experienced job seekers. The expectations from both the categories are very different. CATIA jobs for freshers would require you to be very adept in the software application.
In case you are browsing this article, you would surely be aware of what is CATIA?
CATIA is the World’s Leading Solution for Product Design and Experience. It is used by leading organizations in multiple industries to develop the products we see and use in our everyday lives. Just for records, the full form of CATIA is Computer Aided Three- dimensional Interactive Application.
Now let’s jump to some frequently asked interview questions. Note that this is only a preview. It cannot help you bypass proper learning CATIA software application from an authorized organization and trainer.

Interview Questions
1. What is the shortcut key to hide specification tree?

2. Is it possible to change unit of LMT (Length, Mass and Temperature) in CATIA?

3. What is the ‘Save’ extension of Assembly file?

4. Can we use pad tool as alternative for stiffener?

5. Which are Neutral file extensions that can be used for the part file?

6. How many degrees of freedom are there for ellipse in 2 dimensions?

7. Is it possible to extrude open profile using PAD?

8. What is the difference between Mirror and symmetry?

9. Is it possible to create pocket or groove as first features?

10. How many degrees of freedom are there for points in 2 dimensions?

11. What is the file save extension for surface?

12. What is the difference between ADD and ASSEMBLE in Boolean operation?

13. What are the different options in PASTE SPECIAL?

14. What is default value for distance objectives in join command?

15. Is it possible to perform a shell operation on a sphere?

16. How to change the reference plane for a sketch?

17. User defined parameters can contain text – Yes/No

18. What are the different types of coupling modes in loft?

19. What does symmetry option in sketcher do?

20. What is the difference between split and trim?

21. Which tool is used to fill the small gap between surfaces?

22. Where are the Formulas stored in the specification tree?

23. Which tool is used to extrude profiles to different heights?

24. Is it possible to give a variable distance for features in rectangular pattern?

25. Mention the colour code of ISO¬ constrain.

Hope these were helpful. In case you feel a need to refresh or be an expert on CATIA, learn from EDS Technologies which is the platinum partner and a Certified Education Partner to Dassault Systems. Discover and Learn CATIA advanced courses here through EDST e-Learning portal. Keep watching this space for our next part on Frequently Asked Questions on CATIA.

About Jeyaseelan
He is a content developer and part of the EDST e-Learning technical team for the past few years. He is responsible for developing e-Learning contents for 3DEXPERIENCE and CATIA. He is proficient in multiple modules of 3DEXPERIENCE and CATIA and specialises in the Equipment and System Engineering solutions.

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