Run a non-interactive script that checks every part in a design against a company standard (e.g., "No part shall have a thickness less than 1.5mm"). The script outputs a non-compliance report.

While CATIA is renowned for its surfacing and solid modeling capabilities, its simulation and kinematic modules (often referred to in industry contexts as NIP—on-linear, I nteraction, and P hysics or N umeric I ntegration P rocesses) are critical for validating mechanical movement and structural integrity. This guide explores the concept of NIP-Activity, its workflow, and its importance in digital prototyping.

Combining these two ideas, a is an automated task or a sequence of tasks programmed to execute within CATIA without requiring manual user input. This is primarily achieved through CATIA's automation APIs, such as its COM interface, which can be accessed via scripting languages like VBA, Python, or C++.

Define the Part Operation, including the Machine, Tooling, and Coordinate System (Origin). Strategy Selection:

This macro is highly useful for designers, but programming automation interacts with the Activity state in a way that differs from manual deactivation:

Infrastructure activities govern the hardware environment, license consumption states, and memory allocations required to process resource-intensive CAD model computations.

When building a manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM), planner engineers create NIPs for each assembly step. You then instantiate a NIP-Activity to define the cycle time, human tasks, or robotic paths. 2. Assigning Product and Resource Links

: Provides a cleaner, less cluttered workspace compared to the "icon-overload" of CATIA V5. Workflow Efficiency