As shown in Figure 7.1.1, there are several functions in the PREPARATION dialog box. The user may start with import part geometry or part mesh using BSE/PREPARATION/IMPORT OR FILE/IMPORT. Refer to Section 3.6 for details on importing geometry files.
Figure 7.1.1 BSE Preparation dialog box
IMPORT
Enable the user to read in part geometry.
CHECK
DUPLICATE SURFACE
Enable the user to check and highlight duplicated surfaces. Duplicated surfaces are included in a new part. Refer to Section 5.2.21 for detailed description.
MIDDLE
SURFACE
Allow the user to create middle surfaces from a solid part. For detailed information, refers to Section 5.2.7.
SEPARATE
SURFACE
Allow the user to separate the TOP and BOTTOM surfaces from a solid part. Detailed information about this function is described in Section 5.2.8.
UNFOLD
FLANGE
Enable the user to unfold the flanges by incremental angles on a product. Refer to Section 6.1.1.4 for detailed information about unfold flange operation.
PART
MESH
Enable the user to mesh the part geometry using PART MESHER. Detailed information on PART MESHER is provided in Section 5.3.4.
MODEL
CHECK/REPAIR
Launch the MODEL CHECK/REPAIR dialog box. Detailed information about MODEL CHECK/REPAIR is provided in Section 5.5.
INNER
FILL
Automatically fill in any holes in the part mesh. Refer to Section 6.1.1.11 for more details.
TIPPING
Position the part in stamping direction. Refer to Section 6.1.3 for more information about TIPPING.
BLANK
SIZE ESTIMATE
Unfold the part to obtain blank outline using MSTEP. Refer to Section 7.1.1.