Figure 1.1.1  eta/DYNAFORM menu

As illustrated in Figure 1.1.1, eta/DYNAFORM menus are selected by mouse pick and contain a wide variety of functions. Descriptions for these functions are located in their respective sections.

FILE MANAGER

Imports/exports data to/from eta/DYNAFORM.

PART CONTROL

Organizes Parts (or layers).

DFE

DIE FACE ENGINEERING provides tools to quickly derive a suite of die which includes addendum and binder.

BSE

BLANK SIZE ENGINEERING includes a modified one-step-based unfolding function, blank development and nesting function.

AUTO SETUP

The AutoSetup menu consists of Preparation, Sheet Forming, Rotary Bending, Tube Forming, Roller Hemming and Superplastic forming.

QUICK SETUP

QuickSetup GUI is designed as a streamlined, user-friendly and fully automated interface. It offers contact offset algorithm in the stamping simulation.

USER SETUP

This module provides functions to create and edit line, surface, element and node geometry; check and repair mesh model; create, define and modify tooling; define blank, material and property. Define the control parameters, boundary conditions, and submit job for analysis.

Springback compensation analysis enables the parts after springback to meet the design requirements of final products.

DSA

This module is utilized to analyze die structural strength and fatigue, check scrap shedding and sheet metal transferring.

OPTION

Contains various options to control the mesh criteria, file window style, material library and language setup.

UTILITIES

Includes several supplemental functions for identifying entities, measurement and load curve generation.

VIEW

Controls the display of the items and view angle on the screen.

POSTPROCESS

Initiates eta/POST for post-processing analysis results.

HELP

Displays the version level, contact information and license management for eta/DYNAFORM support and Online Help (F1).