The functions provided in this menu include LS-DYNA Input Deck and Job Submitter.

LS-DYNA INPUT DECK This function enables the user to output LS-DYNA input deck to the directory for the current database or other directory.

JOB SUBMITTER This function allows the user to submit and run the stamping simulation model. Click this menu to display the Job options dialog box, in which the user can specify the output path for LS-DYNA deck, select solver, allocate memory and specify job ID. The Job options dialog box is illustrated in Figure 8.3.9.

Solver Specify solver for different stages. There are three kinds of solvers: LS-DYNA single precision solver, LS-DYNA double precision solver and Utility Batch. Utility Batch is only used for trimming stage. By default, LS-DYNA double precision solver is adopted for gravity and springback analysis.

Memory (MB) Set memory size for different stages. The user should consider the physical memory size when allocating memory.

First stage to run The user is allowed to start to submit analysis from any stage. In multiple stage analysis, the user should start when the previous stage finishes calculation and obtains a correct result.

Specify job ID In single stage analysis, the user is allowed to specify a default job ID, or not to specify job ID, which means there is no prefix for result file. However, in multiple stage analysis, the program will automatically specify a job ID.

OK Accept the modification and submit job.

Cancel Cancel the job submission and exit the Job options dialog box.

Figure 8.3.9  Job options

Once the user finishes the setup of job options, the Jobs Submitter dialog box illustrated in Figure 8.3.10 appears. If there is no job in the job list, LS-DYNA will be run after the defined pause between jobs.

Figure 8.3.10  Job Submitter GUI

For multiple stage analysis, the user can double click the list in the job submitter to open the setup options for multiple stages. For the jobs which are not submitted for calculation, the user can set the solver precision and memory size for each stage. The Multiple Stages dialog box is illustrated in Figure 8.3.11.

Figure 8.3.11  Multiple Stages dialog box