In general
The objects of the Detail are copied using the CATIA_SPEC or
CATIA_RESULT option.
These copies are from the DETAIL and they are in No Show. This is what
we will call "References" for our scenarios.
Advised use of DETAIL / DITTOS, for the V4 to 3DEXPERIENCE interactive
copy / paste of models:
Migration of DETAIL's Spaces used by DITTOS
THis section describes about the migration of DETAIL's Spaces
used by DITTOS.
If you want to make a special migration for Dittos, you can select one
of the
Migration of DETAILS spaces used by dittos
settings in
Tools > Options > General > Compatibility >
V4 /V6 Space.
Three options to copy / paste a model with DITTOS in
3DEXPERIENCE:
This section describes the three options to copy / paste a
model with DITTOS in 3DEXPERIENCE.
The
Usual Optimized Mode is the default mode. With
this mode, the CATIA_RESULT With Link (CARWL) option, keeping a link between
the copy / paste between the reference (Detail) and the occurrences (Dittos).
Note: Except
Usual Optimized mode, other modes, like
V4 Explode Mode,
Both Usual and Wireframe Modes) may lead
memory size to unpredictable crashes.
Usual Optimized Mode:
This section describes the usual Optimized Mode.
- only the "reference" solids are taken into account,
- they are copied using the CATIA_RESULT With Link (CARWL)
option,
- they keep the same place as the DITTOS', with the same scale,
- this link is associative: if you modify the "reference" body in
the No Show space, the ones of the CARWL are also modified.
- the DITTOS' s geometry is not created for each DITTO; it is
stored as a Reference in the Geometrical Set (in No Show).
- colors.
Both Usual and Wireframe Mode:
This section describes both Usual and Wireframe Mode.
- same behavior like Usual Optimized Mode, but in this case, the
"reference" geometry is copied using the CATIA_RESULT option in an OpenBoby
under each DITTO. It has the same scale as the DITTO's geometry.
- there is no associativity between the "reference" geometry and
the DITTO's (no CARWL).
Like V4 Explode Mode:
This section describes Like V4 Explode Mode.
- same behavior like Both Usual and Wireframe Modes, but the
"reference" Bodies are not CARWL, but Past As Specified in Part Document".
- There is no associativity with the reference.
The following table illustrates the different results you obtain
according to the chosen options and the type of DETAIL:
Recommended Practices
This section describes the recommended practices.
For the following scenarios A, B, and C, you need to open a
Model containing a DETAIL and several DITTOS:
Recommended Practice A
This section describes the recommended practice A.
-
Under Migration of DETAILS spaces used by
dittos, select
Usual optimized mode.
-
Copy this model and paste special it in a new 3D Shape using the
CATIA_SPEC or CATIA_RESULT option. You obtain the following result.
CATIA_SPEC:
CATIA_RESULT:
Recommended Practice B
This section describes the recommended practice B.
-
Under Migration of DETAILS spaces used by
dittos, select
Both usual and wireframe mode.
-
Copy this model and paste special it in a new 3D Shape using the
CATIA_SPEC or CATIA_RESULT option. You obtain the following result.
CATIA_SPEC:
CATIA_RESULT:
Recommended Practice C
This section describes the recommended practice C.
-
Under Migration of DETAILS spaces used by
dittos, select
Like V4 explode mode.
-
Copy this model and paste special it in a new 3D Shape using the
CATIA_SPEC or CATIA_RESULT option. You obtain the following result.
CATIA_SPEC:
CATIA_RESULT:
DITTOS within DITTOS
This section describes DITTOS within DITTOS.
For the following scenarios A, B, and C, you need to open a Model
containing DITTOS within DITTOS:

This is a DETAIL within the model, but it is also the DITTO of OTHER
SPACE:

Another DETAIL within the model:

DITTOS within DITTOS A
This section describes DITTOS within DITTOS A.
-
Under Migration of DETAILS spaces used by
dittos, select
Usual optimized mode.
-
Copy this model and paste special it in a new 3D Shape using the
CATIA_SPEC or CATIA_RESULT option. A Warning dialog box is displayed.
The result is incomplete for the DITTOS contained in the
secondary level of the DETAIL' s space. For the other Dittos, please refer to
the
Copying / Pasting a Model with Dittos in 3DEXPERIENCE
above.
Here is the result with the
CATIA_SPEC option for instance:

DITTOS within DITTOS B
This section describes DITTOS within DITTOS B.
-
Under Migration of DETAILS spaces used by
dittos, select
Both usual and wireframe mode.
-
Copy this model and paste special it in a new 3D Shape using the
CATIA_SPEC or CATIA_RESULT option. A Warning dialog box is displayed.
The result is incomplete for the DITTOS contained in the
secondary level of the DETAIL' s space. For the other Dittos, please refer
Copying / Pasting a Model with Dittos in 3DEXPERIENCE
above.
Here is the result with the CATIA_SPEC option for instance:
DITTOS within DITTOS C
This section describes DITTOS within DITTOS C.
-
Under Migration of DETAILS spaces used by
dittos, select
Like V4 explode mode.
-
Copy this model and paste special it in a new 3D Shape using the
CATIA_SPEC or CATIA_RESULT option. A warning dialog box is displayed.
The result is incomplete for the DITTOS contained in the
secondary level of the DETAIL' s space. For the other Dittos, please refer to
the
Copying / Pasting a Model with Dittos in 3DEXPERIENCE
above.
Here is the result with the CATIA_SPEC option for instance:
Multi-Solids
This section describes about Multi-Solids.
For the following scenarios A, B, and C, you need to open a Model
containing several Solids (at least two) in the DETAIL' s space:


Multi-Solid A
This section describes about Multi-Solid A.
-
Under Migration of DETAILS spaces used by
dittos, select
Usual optimized mode.
-
Copy this model and paste special it in a new 3D Shape using
the CATIA_SPEC or CATIA_RESULT option. And you obtain the following result.
CATIA_SPEC:

CATIA_RESULT:

Multi-Solid B
This section describes about Multi-Solid B.
-
Under Migration of DETAILS spaces used by
dittos, select
Both usual and wireframe mode.
-
Copy this model and paste special it in a new 3D Shape using
the CATIA_SPEC or CATIA_RESULT option. And you obtain the following result.
CATIA_SPEC:

CATIA_RESULT:

Multi-Solid C
This section describes about Multi-Solid C.
-
Under Migration of DETAILS spaces used by
dittos, select
Like V4 explode mode.
-
Copy this model and paste special it in a new 3D Shape using
the CATIA_SPEC or CATIA_RESULT option. And you obtain the following result.
CATIA_SPEC:

CATIA_RESULT:

The CATIA_SPEC result does not reflect what there is in the V4
Model. The 3DEXPERIENCE bodies, copied "As Specified in Part Document", are
placed like in the DETAIL and not like in the DITTOS.
GEOMETRY ONLY
For the following scenarios A, B, and C, you need to open a
Model in which there is no Solid and Volume in the DETAIL' s space, but there
is only Geometry (Faces, Skins, Lines, Curves,...).


Geometry only A
This section describes about geometry only A.
-
Under Migration of DETAILS spaces used by
dittos, select
Usual optimized mode.
-
Copy this model and paste special it in a new 3D Shape using
the CATIA_SPEC or CATIA_RESULT option. A warning dialog box is displayed.
This behavior is normal: the elements ("references") of the
DETAIL' s space are copied and set in No Show. For more information about Usual
optimized mode, please refer to the
Copying / Pasting a Model with Dittos in 3DEXPERIENCE
and the detailed
Copying / Pasting a Model with Dittos in 3DEXPERIENCE.
Here is the result with the CATIA_SPEC option for instance:

Geometry only B
This section describes about geometry only B.
-
Under Migration of DETAILS spaces used by
dittos, select
Both usual and wireframe mode.
-
Copy this model and paste special it in a new 3D Shape using
the CATIA_SPEC or CATIA_RESULT option. And you obtain the following results
with the CATIA_SPEC option for instance:

The geometry is re-used and set in other places, but there is
no associativity: if you modify the V4 Model (DETAIL), the 3DEXPERIENCE 3D
Shape will not be updated automatically.
Geometry only C
This section describes about geometry only C.
-
Under Migration of DETAILS spaces used by
dittos, select
Like V4 explode mode.
-
Copy this model and paste special it in a new 3D Shape using
the CATIA_SPEC or CATIA_RESULT option. And you obtain the following results
with the CATIA_SPEC option for instance:

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