Application

Form

Lets you set up a single-stage forming analysis.

Multi

Lets you set up a multi-stage forming analysis.

Trim

Lets you set up a trimming analysis. Triggers the following buttons under the Setup grouping:

Import line

Imports a line that could be utilized for trimming.

Combine line

Combines two lines into a single line.

Trimming setup

Lets you set up the input parameters for a trimming analysis.

Coarse

Lets you set up a mesh coarsening analysis. Triggers the following buttons under the Setup grouping:

Remove loads

Removes loads and boundary conditions from a mesh.

Coarsen setup

Lets you define the input parameters for a coarsening analysis.

Sprbk

Lets you set up a springback analysis. Triggers the following buttons under the Setup grouping:

Sprbk setup

Lets you define the input parameters for a springback analysis.

Grav

Lets you set up a gravity analysis. Triggers the following buttons under the Setup grouping:

Autoposition

Automatically locates the blank on top of the tool without any penetration.

Contacts

Opens the create/edit Contact panel.

Gravity setup

Lets you define the input parameters for a gravity analysis.

Bend

Lets you set up a rotary draw tube bending.  Triggers the following buttons under the Setup grouping:

Bending Model Creator

Bending Setup

Lets you define the parameters for a tube bending analysis.

List

Shows a table summarizing the attributes for different components in the model. The component attributes can be easily modified by editing this table.

Spherical joint

Creates a spherical joint.

Hydro

Setup a hydroforming analysis.

Import Tooling

Hydro Setup

Lets you define the parameters for a hydroforming analysis.

Constraints

Blank Optimizer

Submenu of macros that help you to optimize mesh so that it follows the trim line as closely as possible.

TL Opti

Lets you trim by selecting elements or components. The trimming by components option trims only the elements inside the trim line.

Die Compensation

Compensates for die springback on the blank.

Model

HF

Imports a HyperForm file saved in an earlier session.

CAD

Imports external CAD files.  Commonly used, supported file formats include: CATIA, IGES, STL, PDGS, VDAFS, UG18 and UG_NX.

FE

Imports input decks corresponding to different FE solvers.  Commonly used, supported solver formats include: OptiStruct, Nastran, ANSYS, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, RADIOSS, PAM-CRASH 2G, MoldFlow, C-Mold, etc.

Remove Holes

Identifies all pinholes < 100mm diameter on the displayed surfaces and allows you to delete them.

R-Mesh

Opens the R Mesh macro.

B-Mesh

Opens the Blank Surface Meshing dialog, on which you can specify an average edge length and mesh selected surfaces.

Check Elems

Opens a completely different macro with completely different buttons.

Setup

Sections

Defines section properties, including thickness.

Materials

Defines material properties.

Database…

Lets you select materials and review the material’s properties.

Comps

Lets you creates tool and blank components and assign their section and material properties.

List…

Displays a table summarizing the attributes for different components in the model.  The component attributes can be easily modified by editing the table.

Symmetry plane…

Lets you define the symmetry planes in a model.

Tool Setup

Lets you create and position the tools for stamping analysis.

Tool Motion

Lets you define the tool motion parameters, as well as the solution control and output history parameters.

Tool Load

Lets you define the force on a blankholder or pad, and activate a rigid body stopper.

Drawbeads

Lets you define the drawbeads and the corresponding restraining forces. You can use either a line or a set of nodes to describe the drawbead location.

Editor...

Opens the Drawbeads Editor.

Contacts

Let you define either single or multiple contact definitions between the blank and tools.

Save

Saves your file.

Run

Launches a Dyna analysis, and also lets you select the component for which a Dyna ASCII output is required during subsequent analysis.  From here, you can also get a summary of your model and a preview of the tool motion before launching the analysis.

Auto Process

Provides an easy-to-use setup for various process types. The Auto Process macro prompts you for all necessary parameters for a given analysis type.

Multi-stage Manager

Provides a convenient graphical setup for process sequences that include multiple stages of processing. It also enables you to define the parameters for each process stage.

Results

Load Results

Launches the post processor (HyperView) with the results for the current model.

Report Generator

Lets you create an HTML-based or PowerPoint presentation containing results from the forming analysis. Choose from among five result types and export as H3D, JPEG, or AVI files.

Note: End users viewing the report must have the HyperView Player (7.0 SP1,SA-042 and above) installed to take full advantage of the animation features in the report.