In this step-by-step tutorial, we will be learning how to create a dowel pin in CATIA V5. Some notable commands are Sketch, Pad, Chamfer, and Apply Material. The Part Design and Sketcher Workbenches will be used to create the 3D CAD model. A 2D engineering drawing and video is included at the end of this blog post, you can also check your model by comparing the part volume.
Level = Beginner
Quick Notes = All dimensions are in inches.
Part Volume:
Dowel Pin = 0.123249 in3
- Start by creating a new CATPart.
Click File > New…
> Select Part in the dialog box and click OK. Confirm that the Part Design 
Workbench is active. - Click Sketch
and select the yz plane.
- Click Circle
and select the sketch origin point, move as required then click one last time to create the circle.
- Click Constraint
to apply a constraint to the sketch, apply and set the value (as shown).
- Exit Workbench
and click Pad 
, set the pad length to 1.125″ and then click OK.
- Click Chamfer
and select 2 elements to chamfer (as shown), specify the parameters (as shown) and then click OK.
- Click Apply Material
and select the PartBody, select Steel in the Library and then click OK.
- Completed!
