The icon
bar is designed to provide the user easy access to the most commonly used
functions of eta/DYNAFORM. The user can click on these icons to activate the
functions instead of browsing the various menus. An illustration of the icon
bar is shown in Figure
1.2.1.
Figure 1.2.1 Icon bar
NEW
Creates a
new database file.
OPEN
Opens or
finds a database.
IMPORT
Imports CAD and FE model files, such as
IGES, VDA, DYNA, etc into the current database.
SAVE
Updates the current database.
PRINT
Creates a
postscript file of the display area, and sends the file to the printer
(default) or to a file. Prior to printing, the postscript driver must be
initialized to accommodate eta/DYNAFORM software.
TURN PARTS
ON/OFF
Turns the
selected parts ON or OFF. The Turn Part On/Off dialog window is displayed to
select parts.
DELETE ALL UNREFERENCED NODES
Deletes
all nodes that there are not associated to elements.
VIRTUAL
X ROTATION
Dynamically
rotates the displayed model about the global X-Axis when the cursor is moved up
or down.
VIRTUAL Y ROTATION
Dynamically
rotates the displayed model about the global Y-Axis when the cursor is moved up
or down.
VIRTUAL Z ROTATION
Dynamically
rotates the displayed model about the global Z-Axis when the cursor is moved up
or down.
SCREEN X ROTATION
Dynamically
rotates the displayed model about the screen X-Axis when the cursor is moved up
or down.
SCREEN Y ROTATION
Dynamically
rotates the displayed model about the screen Y-Axis when the cursor is moved up
or down.
SCREEN Z ROTATION
Dynamically
rotates the displayed model about the screen Z-Axis when the cursor is moved up
or down.
FREE
ROTATION
This
function is a combination of rotation about screen X-Axis (SX) and screen Y-Axis
(SY). To manipulate SX, move the mouse cursor up or down. To manipulate SY,
move the mouse cursor left or right. Moving the mouse cursor diagonally
combines both actions. To dismiss the function, click the left mouse button
once. This function can be initiated by
simultaneously pressing the <CTRL> key and clicking and holding the left
mouse button, followed by moving the mouse cursor. Release the left mouse button to dismiss the
function.
PAN
This
command enables the user to translate the model by following the movement of
the mouse cursor. If the cursor is moved off the screen, it will be reset at
the center of the display screen. To dismiss the function, click once on the
left mouse button. This function can be initiated by simultaneously pressing the
<CTRL> key and clicking and holding the middle mouse button, followed by
moving the mouse cursor. Release the
middle mouse button to dismiss the function.
CURSOR ZOOM
This
function enables the user to reduce or enlarge the apparent size of a model or
selected region on the display screen.
To zoom to a selected region, select the Cursor Zoom button and position
the mouse cursor at the desired region. Then, click and hold the left mouse
button, followed by moving the mouse cursor up or down. Release the left mouse button to dismiss the
function. This function can be initiated by simultaneously pressing the
<CTRL> key and clicking and holding the right mouse button, following by
moving the mouse cursor up or down.
Release the right mouse button to dismiss the function.
WINDOW ZOOM
This function
enables the user to enlarge the apparent size of a selected region of a model
on the display screen. The user defines the corners of the zoom window by
positioning the cursor on the display screen. Then, clicks the left mouse
button and drags the cursor diagonally to obtain the desired window size. The entities included in the zoom window will
be fully displayed on the screen after the left mouse button is released.
FREE
HAND ZOOM
This
function is similar to window zoom. Instead of using a drag window, the user
defines a free region by pressing the left mouse button and dragging the mouse cursor
on the display screen. The entities
included in the defined region will be fully displayed on the screen after the
left mouse button is released.
ACTIVE
WINDOW
This command allows the user to isolate a portion of
the displayed geometry/model for more detailed viewing or editing. The user
defines the region by dragging a window on the desired area. eta/DYNAFORM
displays the elements, lines, and surfaces within the window (volume in space)
as active. Other objects on the screen remain masked and inactive.
FILL
Rescales
and fits all the entities of the model on the display screen.
X-Y VIEW
Display
the model normal to the XY-Plane.
X-Z
VIEW
Display
the model normal to the XZ-Plane.
Y-Z
VIEW
Display
the model normal to the YZ-Plane.
ISOMETRIC VIEW
Display
the model from the isometric plane (120-degree isometric).
SURFACE
MESH
Create
auto-generated mesh on the selected surface(s).
CLEAR HIGHLIGHT
Remove the
highlighted entities from the screen, such as those made with the commands, Show
Line, Boundary Check, ID Elements, and Define Title.
REDRAW
eta/DYNAFORM
updates the screen after each command. Occasionally, the use of specific
commands requires updating of the image with Redraw function (e.g., when
operating the dynamic zoom at the same time that the element normal are
displayed, it is necessary to activate the Redraw command to resize the arrows
that show the normal direction of elements).
UNDO
Undo the
last operation. If no operation is
recorded, the icon is disabled.
REDO
Redo the
last operation. If no operation is
recorded, the icon is disabled.