Using the
Modify binder interface, as illustrated in Figure 7.2.38, the user can easily modify the
binder by adding control lines to change the binder to a desired shape.
Figure 7.2.38 Modify Binder
·
CONTROL
LINES
This
function is used to list the added control lines, as shown in Figure 7.2.38. In the list, point the cursor to
any control line in the list and double click the left mouse button, the
program will automatically display the corresponding serial number for all
control lines for the user to identify. Therefore, the user can select the
serial number to perform edit and delete operations.
·
ADD
This
function allows the user to add control lines on the binder. Once this button
is selected, two methods for adding control lines appear on the interface, as
shown in Figure 7.2.39. When using the first method, the
user can directly use the cursor to select a point on the binder and then drag
the mouse cursor to generate a control line. The cursor should be on the binder
when selecting point. After the control line is added, the Edit and Remove
buttons are activated, as shown in Figure 7.2.40. Another method is to select By Input
which activates the DX and DY fields, and the Vector button. DX indicates the X
coordinate for distance from the stamping center. DY indicates the Y coordinate
for distance from the stamping center. The user can input DX value, DY value or
DX, DY value to accurately control the location of control line. Then, select Vector
to define the vector direction of the control line. In the end, select Create
to generate a control line with user defined location, as shown in Figure 7.2.41.
Figure 7.2.39 Add Control Line
Figure 7.2.40 Control Line List
Figure 7.2.41 Add Control Line
Note: When adding the control lines, it is suggested to use the top view. The location of control lines generally provide the best results when defined at the boundary of part so that the user can modify the binder conveniently. In addition, Apply can only be activated when there are intersecting control lines.
·
EDIT
This
function allows the user to modify control lines. Select a control line in the
Control Lines list and click on this button to display a 2D window, as shown in
Figure 7.2.42. In the 2D window, the control
lines and part section lines for their locations are displayed. The user can
change the binder by editing control lines so that the binder shape is more
suitable for the part. After editing a control line, the user can directly
select another control line in 3D window by cursor for editing in the 2D window
without exiting the 2D window.
Figure 7.2.42 2D Curve window
The
functions for 2D window are described below:
In the 2D
window, add control points on control lines by simultaneously pressing the <Shift>
key and clicking the left mouse button, as shown in Figure 7.2.43. Move the locations displayed in the
2D window for control lines and section lines by simultaneously pressing the <CTRL>
key and clicking the middle mouse button, as shown in Figure 7.2.44. Scale the control lines and
section lines by simultaneously pressing the <CTRL> key and clicking the
right mouse button, as shown in Figure
7.2.45 and Figure
7.2.46.
Figure 7.2.45 Zoom in Control lines and Section Lines |
Figure 7.2.46 Zoom out Control lines and Section Lines |
The user
can change the shape of control lines via moving the control point by cursor,
as shown in Figure 7.2.47. When moving the control point,
the control lines on screen will highlight the moved control points, as shown
in Figure 7.2.48.
Figure 7.2.47 Move Control Point
Figure 7.2.48 Display the moved Control Points
GRID
Display
the grid in the 2D window. If this option is toggled off, the grid will not be
displayed.
WHITE
Set the
background color of 2D window. If this option is toggled off, the background
color turns from white to black.
SWAP
Click on Swap
button to change the direction of Die part section line.
REDO
Redo the
latest operation. If there is nothing to redo, this button is disabled.
UNDO
Cancel
the latest operation. If there is nothing to cancel, this button is disabled.
X, Y, Z
Display
the coordinates of the selected control points. The user can enter the Z
coordinate value manually and press <ENTER> to confirm.
dZ
Display
the relative distance between the location after moving and the initial
location of the selected control point along Z direction upon the global
coordinate system.
LEN
Display
the length of the selected line segment.
R
This
function is activated when two sides of the selected control points are
straight lines. The user can enter the radius value manually and press <ENTER>
to confirm. The program will generate an arc, as shown in Figure 7.2.49.
Figure 7.2.49 Generate Arc
DIST TO PART
Display
the distance between control point and part. The user can enter the distance
value manually and press <ENTER> to confirm. The selected control point
will move to the entered distance location.
SLOPE
Define
angle between straight/curve segment of control line and horizontal.
STRAIGHT
This
option is activated after a line segment is selected. If the selected line
segment is curve, the user can select this option to change it to a straight
line.
CURVED
This
option is activated after a line segment is selected. If the selected line
segment is straight, the user can select this option to change it to a curve.
VIEW DIST
Measure
the view distance. Select this option to measure the distance between two
points in the 2D window by mouse cursor, for example, the distance between
control line and part section line at the location for control line, as shown
in Figure 7.2.50. The distance value will be shown in the
displayed dialog box as illustrated in Figure 7.2.51. The user can also use this function
to measure the distance between two points in the 3D window.
Figure 7.2.50 Measure View Distance update with new picture
Figure 7.2.51 Display View Distance
REF LINE
Display
the selected line as the reference line for control line shape. The user can
generate part boundary lines by Create Boundary Line function described in
Section 5.1.5. Then select the part boundary
line as the reference line for control line shape, as shown in Figure 7.2.52.
Figure 7.2.52 Display Reference Line
COPY FROM
Copy and move Die part section line as a portion of binder
control line, as illustrated in Figure 7.2.53.
Figure 7.2.53 Copy from
User can define the copied section postion by set shift
value, as illustrated in Figure 7.2.54.
Figure 7.2.54 Shift
REMOVE POINT
Remove
the selected control points.
RESET
Restore the
latest setting to the previous one.
After
completion of editing for all the added control lines, click on Apply on Modify
Binder interface. The binder will change in accordance with the shape of
control lines, as shown in Figure 7.2.55.
Figure 7.2.55 Binder Morphing Result
Note: To binders added for symmetric part and symmetric Double-Attached, the Binder Modify supports adding and editing control lines simultaneously.