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). |