This function is used for real-time animation of displacement contour
of blank compared to its initial shape. It is mainly used to check the
springback value. See Figure
8.16.1.
Figure 8.16.1 Blank Distance
1.
REFERENCE FRAME
This function is used to specify the reference frame. The program
calculates the blank distance between the reference frame and any other specified
frame.
2.
COORDINATION OPTION
There are three checkboxes denoting the orientations of X, Y, and Z.
For example, if X is selected, only the displacement along X-axis is calculated
and displayed. The user can toggle on two or three options at one time. See Figure 8.16.2.
Figure 8.16.2 Blank Movement Plot