CATIA Bounding Box Macro — Standard & Optimized

✔ Fast • Accurate • Professional • Optimized

This macro automatically computes a parametric bounding box using two powerful methods:

1. Standard Bounding Box (XYZ)

Aligned with the global CATIA axis system.
Perfect for packaging, CNC programming, manufacturing checks, or quick volume analyses.

2. Optimized Bounding Box (Inertia-Based)

Uses the model’s principal inertia axes to generate the smallest possible box.
Ideal for:

• Material optimization
• Storage analysis
• Transportation volume calculations
• Parts with complex shapes

? Key Features

• ✓ Auto-detects selected Bodies
• ✓ Supports multi-body selection and merging
• ✓ Calculates Center of Gravity (COG)
• ✓ Extracts principal inertia axes
• ✓ Generates precise bounding box geometry
• ✓ Adds L/W/H parameters to the CATPart
• ✓ Transparent visualization for easy review
• ✓ Clean naming: _Bounding_Box

? Benefits

• Save hours of manual work
• Improve accuracy of packaging & machining studies
• Create consistent bounding boxes across your company
• Perfect for design engineers, method engineers, and manufacturing teams

? What You Get

• CATScript macro file
• PDF User Manual

? Requirements

• CATIA V5 (R19–V5‑6R2024 recommended)
• Part Design + GSD + SPA Workbench
• Macros enabled in security settings