On the Tools setup page illustrated in Figure 8.6.9, the user may add or delete tools, and define the name, geometry, working direction and contact of tools. It should be noted that there is only one tool that can be regarded as Roller.
Figure 8.6.9 Tools
New
Click New button to create a tool in the current setup. The default name of the tool is tool1.
Delete
Click this button to delete a tool.
Current tool
The button for the current tool is pressed in the tool list. The user can click it to confirm.
Geometry
Click the Define geometry button to pop up the dialog box.
Working direction
In AutoSetup, a unique working direction of tool has to be defined. Working direction is the direction of tool traveling towards the outer panel.
Contact
Define the contact between outer panel and tool.
Positioning
This function is used to adjust the position of tool, as illustrated in Figure 8.6.10. Select the tool to be adjusted in the current tools, and then select reference tools in X, Y and Z directions respectively to adjust the position of the current tool.
Figure 8.6.10 Positioning
Reset: current tool back to initial positioning
Apply:apply the positioning operation in current tool.
OK: apply the positioning operation and exit.
Cancel: exit without any operations.
Note: Generally, this function cannot position precisely. It is not recommended to use this function for the well-positioned model.