In Tools setup interface, the user can add and delete tools, position tools, define tool Part and the contact between tools and blank. The main interface is illustrated in Figure 11.3.10.
Figure 11.3.10
Tools setup
TOOL
LIST
All the currently defined tool names are listed on the left side of the Tools dialog box. Among all these tool names, there is a pressed button which indicates the current tool. The user may click this button to change the current tool. For every new simulation setup, the program will automatically create two default tools in the list: CUP and TOOL. Except for the tool part which is not defined, all the other basic parameters are default. Therefore, the user can directly define PART of each tool, which saves the time for defining tools.
Note: The newly created tool label is red, which indicates the definition of tool parameter is not completed. Similar to the auto-setup, in the simulation setup, the user must define each necessary parameter completely. Otherwise, the label remains red to prompt the user to finish the setup.
ADD TOOL
This function allows the user to create a tool in the current setup. The user can click the Add button to display an Add Tool interface illustrated in Figure 11.3.11.
Figure 11.3.11
Add tool
NEW TOOL
The user is allowed to define a name for the current tool. The default tool name is tool1, tool2, tool3, etc. Usually, we suggest the user to define a meaningful name for the current tool for the ease of understanding, setting and checking errors.
DEFAULT SETTING
The user is allowed to set default parameters for the currently created tool, including default settings such as Offset. In the default setup, there are four selections: Use Setting of Tool, Use Default Setting, Use As Dummy Cup and Use as Guide Pin.
USE SETTING OF TOOL: Use the parameters of an existing tool for the new tool. The user can select an existing tool in the pull-down list. The new tool only has the contact setup parameters of the existing tool.
USE DEFAULT SETTING: Use the default parameters to define a new tool. The user can modify each parameter after the new tool is created.
USE AS DUMMY CUP: Define the new tool as dummy cup. Since it is not the real cup tool, it will not move according to the curve during simulation.
USE AS GUIDE PIN: Define the new tool parameter as guide pin. Refer to the section about guide pin for a detailed description.
APPLY
The user may click this button to create new tool. The new tool will be added to the left tool list. If the user defines the new tool as guide pin, there will be a prompt ***Guide Pin on this tool page after defining the tool.
DELETE TOOL
This function allows the user to delete the current tool. The user can select a tool in tool list as the current tool. Then click the Delete button to display a prompt dialog box, as illustrated in Figure 11.3.12.
Figure 11.3.12
Delete tool prompt dialog box
Click OK to delete the current tool. Click Cancel to cancel the current deleting operation. There should be at least two tools in the tool list, so the user cannot delete all the tools in the list. If there is only two tools in the list, the Delete button is grey and not highlighted.
TOOL GEOMETRY
This function allows the user to define part for the current tool. The user may add one or multiple parts to the current tool. Clicking the Define geometry button, the program will pop up a Define Geometry dialog box, as illustrated in Figure 11.3.13. Refer to Section 8.3.4.2 for a detailed description.
Figure 11.3.13
Define Geometry
After
definition of tool geometry, the corresponding parts of this tool will display
in the parts list.
POSITION
The user
is allowed to position cup and reposition cup and blank. The Reposition Cup and
Blank option is only available after completion of tool and process setups, as
illustrated in Figure 11.3.14.
Figure 11.3.14
Tool position and reposition
Position: The user may position the tool by
entering the moving distance between tool and HOME position.
Auto Position Cup: Allow the user to auto position
cup. For the setup model, sometimes the cup does not contact with blank
properly. Click this button to auto adjust the cup according to the blank
position.
Reposition Cup and
Blank: Allow the
user to reposition cup and blank. This option is only available after defining
the tool geometry, importing motion curve, and finishing the process setup. Toggling
on this option, the program will automatically reposition cup and blank
according to the motion track. The tool definition cannot be used at present.
The Auto
Position Cup button can only be used in the Define Cup page. Reposition Cup and
Blank option appears in all the Define Tools pages.