This
function enables the user to define the punch opening line for visualization
purpose when processing forming result in the eta/POST. The POP Line information
is output to the index file.
Note: This function is developed specially for postprocessing result in eta/Post. When the result file (D3plot) is read in eta/Post, the related information listed in “.idx” file such as POP Line information is read by eta/Post.
The user
can click on the POP Line button to display the POP Line dialog box illustrated
in Figure 10.17.6.
Figure 10.17.6 Define POP Line dialog box
SELECT
This function enables the user to
define the POP Line through selecting the existing single or multiple line
segments available in current database. The Select Line dialog box is displayed
after the Select button is hit. Each time the POP Line dialog box is displayed,
the defined POP Line is highlighted on display screen.
CREATE
This function enables the user to
create the POP Line from the Addendum defined in DFE module. Prior to using
this function, the user has to create the addendum using DFE. This function is
similar with the function Create POP Line described in Section 7.3.4.
EDIT
This function enables the user to
edit the defined POP Line. After selecting this button, the Curve Edit dialog box
is displayed. The user can edit the highlighted POP Line. Please refer to the
Section 5.1.15 for more details.
DELETE
This function enables the user to remove the
selected POP Line. After selecting this button, eta/DYNAFORM prompts the user
to select the highlighted POP Line.
Note: The original reference lines will not be deleted from the database.
ATTACH ON
This function enables the user to attach POP Line
to a selected part from the Part list. In eta/POST, the POP Line moves together
with the defined part. Usually, the POP Line is attached to Die.
After all
parameters of the POP Line are defined, the user can click the OK button to
exit the POP Line dialog box. When LS-DYNA input deck is output from
eta/DYNAFORM, the POP Line information is written into an index file with
“.idx” extension.