Orient the Stamping Direction

Use the Orient tool to orient the stamping direction for a part.

  1. On the Feasibility tab, click Orient.

    The stamping direction is automatically estimated based on the part's geometry or FE mesh, and the orient plane is displayed.

  2. Orient the stamping direction.
    • Left-click on a surface or element of FE mesh to use its normal as the stamping direction.
    • Use the tools available in the microdialog to orient the stamping direction.
      • Align the stamping direction to an arbitrary direction by clicking in the microdialog.
      • Align the stamping direction to a user-defined reference system or Global ().
      • Align the stamping direction to the global X, Y, or Z axis.
      • Align the stamping direction to the part ().
      • Define an arbitrary direction by clicking and specifying X, Y, and Z direction cosines.
      • Monitor the Negative Draft Angle by using the the legend. Red areas are unfeasible, and yellow areas are passable.
    Note: Custom views Draw-Top, Draw-Front, and Draw-Right are created relative to the draw direction so that you can quickly navigate between those views. They are updated automatically whenever you redefine the stamping direction.
    Draw-Top The view looking from the top along the draw direction
    Draw-Front The view from the Front

    The Front is decided based on the right hand coordinate system with the thumb pointing in the draw direction. The middle finger gives the direction of view from Front to Back.

    Draw-Right

    The view from the Right

    The Right is decided based on the right hand coordinate system with the thumb pointing in the draw direction. The index finger gives the direction of view from Right to Left.

  3. Optional: Right-click on geometry or FE mesh with a curvature-continuous surface and select Preformed Shape to flatten the part to a preformed shape rather than to a flat blank.


Keyboard Shortcuts & Mouse Controls

To do this Press
Select part Left Mouse Click
Exit tool Esc