This function enables the user to validate the motion of tools and
review setup information. The Animation function allows the user to preview
motion of each tool assigned with either velocity or displacement curve. The Summary
function allows the user to preview the setup information.
ANIMATION: Animate
the movement of tools. After selecting this function, the Animate dialog box as
shown in Figure 8.3.7 is displayed.
Detailed description of the animation control is provided in Section 10.14.
SUMMARY: This function lists
information of the current setup, which includes sheet area and mass, stamping
direction of each stage, tool definition , process definition, and contact control
parameters. This read-only information may be copied by the user by using <CTRL>
+ C. A typical Summary output is illustrated in Figure 8.3.8, The user may also save the Summary to a .txt or .xls
file, which will be opened automatically in the default application after
saving.
Figure 8.3.7 Animate dialog box
Figure 8.3.8 Summary output