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HX-0427: Add New Presses to the Database

HX-0427: Add New Presses to the Database

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HX-0427: Add New Presses to the Database

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The Press Database macro allows you to select an existing press from the database or create a new press. In this tutorial, you will create a new press in the HyperXtrude interface.

Important

The presses directory is installed under /Altair/hw/hm/scripts/HyperXtrude/presslib. This directory may be write-protected. Verify whether you have permissions to write in this directory.

 

Files

The model files for this tutorial are located in the file mfs-1.zip in the subdirectory \hx\MetalExtrusion\HX_0427. See Accessing Model Files.

hmtoggle_plus1greyStep 1: Load the HyperXtrude user profile
1.From the Start menu select: All Programs > Altair > HyperXtrude to launch the HyperXtrude user interface. The User Profiles dialog appears with Manufacturing Solutions as the default application.
2.Select HyperXtrude and Metal Extrusion.        
3.Click OK.

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hmtoggle_plus1greyStep 2:  Add a new press to the system press database
1.In the Utility menu, click Press Database. The Press Database dialog opens.

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2.Expand the System Presses directory, then right-click on it. This displays the extended menu with options to add new presses to the database.
3.Select New Press. This adds a new item to the press database tree and prompts you to enter the new press name. The new press is created with default values.
4.Enter a press name (such as Test_Press1) and press ENTER.
5.Modify the press parameters grouped under various tabs.
6.Click Create to complete the press creation. Similarly, you can add more presses if necessary.

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hmtoggle_plus1greyStep 3: Specify user-defined press location

The user press section can be specified using the system environment variable:

Environment Variable

HX_USER_PRS_DB

Value

{user-defined path}

For example:

C:\my_press

To set the environment variable:

1.Right-click on Computer, and then click Properties.
2.Click Advanced System Settings.
3.Click Environment variables.
4.Click New to add a new variable name and value.

The following is an example of the system setting on Windows 7.

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Note:

•Once you have set the press environment variable, quitting and re-starting HyperMesh will activate the new database.
•Upon setting the environment variable, the user press section displays. This section allows you to create press data that is proprietary or point to existing press data

 
hmtoggle_plus1greyStep 4: Create a new directory for press in user presses
1.Launch HyperMesh and load HyperXtrude user profile. Click Press Database in the Utility menu. The User Presses branch is displayed now.
2.Right click User Presses.
3.Select New Directory. This adds a new branch to user presses.

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4.Enter a directory name (such as user1) and press ENTER. A new sub-directory called user1 will be created under the User Presses.
5.To change the name of a directory, right-click and select Rename.
6.To remove a directory, right-click and select Delete.

 
hmtoggle_plus1greyStep 5:  Add a new press to the user presses database
1.Expand the user1 directory, then right-click on it. This displays options to add new presses to the database.
2.Select New Press. This adds a new item to the press database tree and prompts you to enter the new press name. The new press is created with default values.
3.Enter a press name (such as Test_Press) and press ENTER.
4.Modify the press parameters grouped under various tabs.
5.Click Create to complete the press creation.

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