Run Analysis
Use to run a quick thinning analysis when designing sheet metal parts that are thinned from flat blanks. Then interactively view the results using the Analysis Explorer.
- A thinning analysis can only be performed on a midsurface, not solid geometry. If CAD data for the midsurface is not directly available, use the Midsurface tool in Inspire to extract one.
- Material properties are assigned using the Materials tool on the Structure ribbon or the part context menu. The casting add-on only supports Inspire materials. For user-defined materials created in Inspire, the add-on creates a thinning equivalent by using the yield stress and changing the strength coefficient, but does not change the strain hardening and anisotropy values.
- Thickness can be defined using the Property Editor, accessed by pressing F3.