This function allows the user to design Double-Attached geometry to connect disjoint part geometry. There are three types of part geometry listed below.

 DOUBLE-ATTACHED,HALF INPUT

This function allows the user to input one part geometry, then mirror another same part by using Mirror Geometry function. Selecting the Double-Attached,Half Input button activates the Symmetry interface as shown in Figure 6.1.34.

Figure 6.1.34  Double-Attached,Half Input

After double-attached is defined, Show buttons are enabled, allowing the user to highlight the master half or the slave half.

Note: Define the part geometry as Double-Attached Half Input, if user click other type of part geometry ,the eta/DYNAFORM Question dialog box will pop up below.

Figure 6.1.35  eta/DYNAFORM Question dialog box

Yes

Click the Yes button, the master will restore to the status before define as Double-Attached Half Input, without saving the double-attached tipping operations, remove the slave geometry, delete created boundary fill features and addendum.

No

Click the No button to exit the dialog box with no operation.

 DOUBLE-ATTACHED,FULL INPUT

This function allows the user to input two part geometries with the same outlines and different interior features. These two outlines must be in relative symmetrical positions without overlap in order for the function to work. Once this button is selected, the Symmetry options are disabled, and Select buttons for Master and Slave are activated, as shown in Figure 6.1.36.

Figure 6.1.36  Double-Attached Full Input

After Double-attached is defined, the parts of the master half (or the slave half) are automatically added to Master Part (or Slave Part) list.  

Note: Define the part geometry as Double-Attached Full Input, if user click other type of part geometry, the eta/DYNAFORM Question dialog box will pop up below.

Figure 6.1.37  eta/DYNAFORM Question dialog box

Yes

Click the Yes button, the master and the slave will restore to the status before define as Double-Attached Full Input , without saving the double-attached tipping operations, delete created boundary fill features and addendum.

No

Click the No button to exit the dialog box with no operation.

 TWO PARTS

This function allows the user to input two different part geometries. Once this button is selected, the Symmetry options are disabled, and Select buttons for Group1 and Group2 are activated The interface is similar to the one in Figure 6.1.36.

Figure 6.1.38  Two parts

After Double-attached is defined, the parts of the Group1 and the Group2 are automatically added to Group1 and Group2 Part list.

Note: Define the part geometry as Two Parts, if user click other type of part geometry, and then perform tipping,the eta/DYNAFORM Question dialog box will pop up below.

Figure 6.1.39  eta/DYNAFORM Question dialog box

Yes

Click the Yes button, the Group1 and the Group2 will restore to the status before define as Two Parts, without saving the double-attached tipping operations, delete created boundary fill features and addendum.

No

Click the No button to exit the dialog box with no operation.