Description: The parameter update capability for the CATIA V6 Associative Interface allows you to work exclusively in Abaqus/CAE after importing a model from CATIA V6 while keeping the original CATIA V6 model up to date with any geometric changes. Certain geometry parameters can be modified in Abaqus/CAE, then these modifications are propagated to the original CATIA V6 model (this functionality was previously available for only CATIA V5 and Pro/ENGINEER models).

To use bidirectional import, you must first specify the parameters and their values in the CATIA V6 model that will be imported into Abaqus/CAE. These parameters are used to define dimensions in the CATIA V6 model; for example, a parameter may be used to specify the radius of a hole feature. When you import the model into Abaqus/CAE using the CATIA V6 Associative Interface, the list of specified parameters is also imported. You use the CAD Parameters dialog box in Abaqus/CAE to modify the values of each parameter. When you click Update, the features associated with the modified dimensions are regenerated, and the model's geometry is updated in Abaqus/CAE and in the CATIA V6 model.

For detailed instructions on using bidirectional import, download the CATIA V6 Associative Interface User's Guide from the Dassault Systèmes Knowledge Base at www.3ds.com/support/knowledge-base.

Part module:
    ToolsCAD Parameters. 
Assembly module:
    ToolsCAD InterfacesCAD Parameters.