In this step-by-step tutorial, we will be learning how to create a v-block in CATIA V5. Some notable commands are Profile, Constraint, Mirror, and Pad. 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:
V-Block = 114.65625 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 Axis
and create a vertical axis line with a coincidence constraint to the VDirection.
- Click Profile
and sketch the profile (as shown).
- Click Constraint
to apply a constraint to the sketch, apply and set the values (as shown).
- Left click and hold to select the geometry and constraints. Click Mirror
then select the axis.
- Click Line
to create a line to close the profile.
- Exit Workbench
and click Pad 
, set the parameters (as shown) and then click OK.
- Completed!
vee-block, good!