Two methods are available to position components:
To Autoposition Components (Two Parts)
1. | Click translation part: comps and select the components to translate. |
2. | Click reference part: comps and select the components that are to remain stationary. |
3. | Select toggle w/reference. |
4. | Define the direction of approach to autoposition the component. |
5. | Click adjust to autoposition components. |
• | with reference: the translation part is adjusted with respect to the reference part based on the direction specified. |
• | without reference: you must specify x, y and z translation for the translation part. |
To Autoposition Components and Define Contacts (Multiple Parts)
1. | Click punch: comps, and then select the punch component. |
2. | Click binder: comps, and then select the binder component. |
3. | Click die: comps, and then select the die component. |
4. | Click blank: comps, and then select the blank component. |
5. | To define contacts between the tools and blank, select the checkbox for create contact with blank. |
6. | Define the moving part as the punch or die. |
7. | Define the direction of the moving part. |
8. | (LS-DYNA only) If required, specify the drawbead height (db ht). |
See also
Tools