The etapost.config file or initialization file controls the default setting of eta/Post. This file is located in the installation directory, and can be edited via the text editor. The normal content of the etapost.config file is:

#Eta/Post User Configure File

 

[GRAPHIC ENGINE]

Graphic Engine

Renderer Volume Factor = 2

Renderer Volume Factor

Z Buffer Bit = 16

Z Buffer BitBit, default: 16 bits

Color Buffer Bit = 16

Color Buffer BitBit),default: 16 bits

Edge Color = 255 255 255

Edge Color, default: white

Xor Plotter Styler = GDI

 

Light Source Type = GLOBAL

Light Source Type, default: Global

Second Render = OFF

Second Rendertoggle, default: OFF

Mouse Trace = OFF

 

Debug = OFF

Set up debug mode of the software, default: OFF

Define Rotate Center = OFF

Define Rotate Center (toggle), default: OFF

Polygon Offset = ENABLE

 

Frame Rate = 10

Frame Rate

Default Material (ALUMINIUM

Default Material

COPPERSILVERSTEEL) = STEEL

 

 

 

[BACKGROUND SETTING]

Background Setting

Background Color = OFF

Background Colortoggle, default: OFF

Background Top Color = 0 0 0

 

Background Bot Color=6 69 122

 

 

 

[WINDOW PARAMETER]

Window Parameter

Layout Type = RIGHT

Control position of the window, default: RIGHT

 

 

[PRODUCT PARAMETER]

Product Parameter

Product Name = DYNAFORM

Set up and postprocess the relevant product from eta/preprocess. Default: DYNAFORM. VPG is also an option.

Extended GUI = ON

Extended GUI (on/off), default: ON.

Language Type = ENGLISH

Language Type, Chinese option: CHINESE

Environment Configure = OFF

Model Environment Setting (toggle),default: OFF

[COLOR MAP]

Color map Setting

Color Id 1 = 200 10 400

 

Color Id 2 =  255 155 0 

 

Color Id 3 = 255 100 50

 

…… …… ……

 

[DRAW SETTING]

Draw Setting

Line Element Width = 3

 

 

 

[STONING SETTING]

Stoning setting

Defect A =  0.0005

 

Defect B = 0.001

 

Defect C = 0.005

 

Defect D = 0.01

 

Stone Length = 6

 

Unit Type(MMINCH) = INCH

 

 

 

[TOOL WEAR SETTING]

Tool Wear Default Parameter Setting

W Depth 1 = 0.003

 

W Depth 2 = 0.005

 

W Depth 3 = 0.01

 

K Depth 1 = 0.05

 

K Depth 2 = 0.1

 

K Depth 3 = 0.2

 

H Depth 1 = 10

 

H Depth 2 = 5

 

H Depth 3 = 1

 

 

 

[LIST VALUE SETTING]

List Value Setting

List Font Size = 12

 

 

 

[CONTOUR SETTING]

Color setting for the contour

Lower Limit Color = 14 122 14

 

Upper Limit Color = 9 37 122

 

Contour Bar Decimal Type = AUTO

 

Contour Bar Decimal Number=3

 

Contour Color Number = 20

 

MIN/MAX Thinning = 0 0

Initialize thinning range

MIN/MAX Major Strain = 0 0

Initialize major strain range

MIN/MAX Minor Strain = 0 0

Initialize minor strain range

[FLD DEFAULT SETTING]

FLD default parameter setting

Curve Type (ENGINEERING

 

OR TRUE) = ENGINEERING

 

<Crack              > = 255 0 0

 

<Crack risk tendency> = 255 255 0

 

<Severe thinning    > = 255 165 79

 

<Safe               > = 100 255 0

 

<Wrinkle tendency   > = 0 200 255

 

<Wrinkle            > = 255 181 255

 

<Severe wrinkle     > = 220 0 210

 

<Inadquate stretch  > = 200 200 200

 

 

 

[START UP SETTING]

 

State Mode (SINGLE or ALL) = ALL

Start by single frame or all frames mode, valid for d3plot type.

State (FIRST or LAST) = LAST

Start by first frame or last frame, valid for d3plot type.

Tool Parts (ON or OFF) = ON

Start by tool parts display or not, valid for d3plot type.

[PRINTER SETTING]

Printer Setting

File Type = JPEG

There are options for print file type setting in the Print Menu.

 

 

[LICENSE SETTING]

License management setting

Check Type (CHECK_ALLLSTC_ONLYETA_ONLY) =

Default: CHECK_ALL

 

 

[FILE MANAGER]

File Manager

File Type = 0

 

Macro Index = ON

 

 

 

[DIRECTORY]

Directory that record the last opened files.

Home = D:\Software_test\op10_4

 

NOTE:     Some parameters can be selected in the Edit and Option Menu on eta/Post interface.
Users can adjust the position of the control window according to their own preferences (left or right).
There are options for print file typesetting in the Print Menu.