Create a new simulation by clicking AutoSetup/Tube Forming menu, as shown in Figure 8.4.1. Tube forming consists of three templates: Forming, Springback, Trimming and Annealing as shown in Figure 8.4.2.

Figure 8.4.1  Tube forming

Figure 8.4.2  Tube forming template

The user keys in initial blank thickness, following by clicking the OK button to display the setup interface of tube forming.