1、 Start-up Training AutoFormplus R4 Process Engineering Name des Events, Ort, Datum Main Elements of the GUI Version 1.1 2 3D View Application toolbar Designer Application menu Name des Events, Ort, Datum Navigation Concept Enhanced Workflow Version 1.1 3 Stages Navigation Operations Pages Name des E
2、vents, Ort, Datum Part Stage Import of Part-/ Tool-Geometry Import of Lines and Coordinate Systems Definition of the Part Material Part Formcheck Version 1.1 4 Name des Events, Ort, Datum Plan Stage Version 1.1 5 Definition of Production Line and Process Plan Definition of Processing Units Calculati
3、on of Tool Costs Estimation of Part Costs Name des Events, Ort, Datum DieFace Stage Version 1.1 6 Generation of Active Surfaces for all Tools and Operations Drawing Tools Forming Tools Tool Formcheck Name des Events, Ort, Datum Blank Stage Version 1.1 7 Definition of Blank Size Nesting and Embedding
4、 Definition of Tailored Blanks Name des Events, Ort, Datum Process Stage Version 1.1 8 Definition of Process Parameters Toolkinematics Drawbeads Pilots Friction Name des Events, Ort, Datum Simulation Stage Definition of Simulation Parameters (Engineering phase) Definition of a Trimline Optimization
5、Definition of Robustness Run Definition of a Systematic Process Improvement Run Version 1.1 9 Name des Events, Ort, Datum Evaluation Stage Version 1.1 10 Manual and/or semi-automatic Evaluation based on predefined Failure- and Quality criteria Splits Wrinkles Draw-In Skid Lines Springback Surface Sp
6、ringback Compensation (only Full Tool Import) Name des Events, Ort, Datum Graphic User Interface: Mouse modes Version 1.1 11 Mouse Input Modes AutoForm (new) CATIA V5 NX AutoForm (classic) Space Mouse Support Name des Events, Ort, Datum Graphic User Interface: Mouse modes Version 1.1 12 Catia V5 Rot
7、ate (free Z): - MMB + RMB - MMB + LMB Zoom: CTRL + MMB Pan: MMB Single selection: LMB Multi selection: CTRL + LMB UG-NX Rotate (free Z): MMB Zoom: - MMB + LMB - CTRL + MMB Pan: - MMB + RMB - SHIFT + MMB Single selection: LMB Multi selection: CTRL + LMB AF (new) Rotate (fixed Z): MMB Zoom: - MMB + LM
8、B - CTRL + MMB Pan: - MMB + RMB - SHIFT + MMB Single selection: LMB Multi selection: CTRL + LMB AF (classic) Rotate (fixed Z): LMB Zoom: CTRL + LMB Zoom window: MMB Pan: SHIFT + LMB Single selection: RMB Multi selection: SHIFT + RMB Name des Events, Ort, Datum Enhanced Workflow & CDPP Support Align
9、Application with Task Workflow Engineering workflow mapped to software High flexibility and seamless fit into planning and engineering environments Full integration of useful engineering tools into workflow Version 1.1 13 Part Plan DieFace Blank Process Simul. Evaluation Name des Events, Ort, Datum
10、Version 1.1 14 Import The following types of objects may be imported: Part geometry (will be handled within DieFace) Tool geometry (will not be handled within DieFace) Lines & Points (import & creation) Coordinate systems Import of objects can be performed in the import module only Imported objects
11、can be referenced or copied in other modules Name des Events, Ort, Datum Version 1.1 15 Symmetry Maximal one “Tool Symmetry” valid for the complete design Three symmetry cases: Single part (full input) Symmetrical part (half input) Double attached part (half input) A symmetry plane may also be defin
12、ed for a case with a single part. It can be then used optionally on other modules (e.g. Binder) Additional constraining lines may be defined for the blank Name des Events, Ort, Datum Version 1.1 16 Symmetry OLD NEW REMARKS 1Single Full input No symmetry Symmetrycal Half input 1Single Full input Symm
13、etry Double attached Half input 2Single Full input Symmetry n-Parts Full input No symmetry Name des Events, Ort, Datum Version 1.1 17 Material Materials can only be defined (imported) in Part stage on the Material page In case of tailored blanks additional materials must be imported here a new Mater
14、ial zone needs to be defined Name des Events, Ort, Datum Version 1.1 18 Tailored Blank Part Stage 3-D weld lines are defined on the Formcheck page Blank Stage 2-D weld lines are defined in the Blank stage Name des Events, Ort, Datum Version 1.1 19 Integration of Formcheck Formcheck integration for p
15、art feasibility evaluation Name des Events, Ort, Datum Formcheck Version 1.1 20 Formcheck is the new OS-Solution (Substitute: OS-Wizard, OS Input Generator and Min blank) Fully integrated in the process & data flow Part Formcheck includes: Simple geometry modeling definition Definition of 3D weld li
16、nes Automatic variation of holding conditions Free ends and cut-outs setup Blank outline Tool Formcheck includes: Automatic variation of holding conditions Free ends and cut-outs setup Blank outline Scratch lines Name des Events, Ort, Datum Plan as central element in the Workflow Based Navigation Ve
17、rsion 1.1 21 Part Plan DieFace Blank Process Simul Eval The content of the Process Plan is linked to DieFace and Process. Tools to be generated in DieFace stage and Operations the be defined in Process stage are defined in the Plan stage Part Plan DieFace Blank Process Simul Eval The content of the
18、Process Plan is linked to the Process. Operations to be defined in the process stage are defined in the Plan stage Name des Events, Ort, Datum Version 1.1 22 DieFace - Concepts Operations are triggered by defined plan Two types of operations: Draw (Binder, Addendum) Form (Form module) “4D-Methodplan
19、” concept remains unchanged Basic concepts of DieFace modules (Modify, Boundary, Binder, Addendum, .) remain unchanged A new wire-frame concept applied to the surfaces created in DieFace will guarantee, in most of cases, a Loss-Free export of patches Name des Events, Ort, Datum Version 1.1 23 DieFac
20、e New features Curve Editor Snap symbols (x, o) Tangents at start / end points Tangential to boundary Perpendicular to boundary Manual angle Copy tangent from any curve Normals at inner points Automatic Manual angle Copy normal from any face Helper planes to support editing of points Name des Events
21、, Ort, Datum Version 1.1 24 DieFace New features Details & Fill hole Profiles Open curve leaning on the detail boundary or existing profiles Control curve Closed curve defining a platform area Boundary fill Automatic corners Tangents & Normals Helper planes Local profiles Name des Events, Ort, Datum
22、 Support of Company Standards Support of Company Standards Easily define, save and load presettings for Planning & costing Tool design Process design Simulation set-up Result evaluation Exchange standards data internally and / or externally Benefits Speed up pre- and postprocessing Ensure high consi
23、stency of project data along the entire process chain Version 1.1 25 Tooling Costs Process Plan Press Die Face & Process Setup Control Parameters Sigma Evaluation Name des Events, Ort, Datum Support of Company Standards Deep and consequent integration in GUI All standard controlled parameters visual
24、ized through all GUI levels Parameters deviating from standard settings can be easily set back to company standards Benefits Enhances consistent planning and engineering work-flow Always compliant to company standards (internal / external) Version 1.1 26 Support of Company Standards Name des Events,
25、 Ort, Datum Version 1.1 Standards AutoFormplus R4 Basic Idea Presettings of AutoForm simulation specific parameters for pre- and postprocessing Company guidelines for AutoForm simulations can be easily prescribed and checked Compliance of guidelines when creating a new Design File (former sim-file):
26、 All parameters, that have a standard, will be initialized to their pre-set value Parameters, which deviate from standard settings, can easily identified and if necessary set to the company standard settings AutoForm Standard Editor for easy definition and modification of Standards 27 Name des Event
27、s, Ort, Datum Standard Concept Define Standards in Preferences that will be set automatically when starting Autoform Version 1.1 Name des Events, Ort, Datum Standard Concept Standards define Parameters of an AutoForm Design Tooling Cost, Process Plan and Press for Plan stage Die Face and Process Set
28、up for Import, DieFace, Blank and Process stage Control Parameters for solver settings Sigma for Sigma setup Evaluation for Evaluation stage Version 1.1 Name des Events, Ort, Datum Standard Concept Usage of Standards Standard files in xml format Select Standard category you want to load Load: Load a xml file and compare current settings with loaded Standard Set: Sets settings of loaded Standard Clear: Deletes Standard from AF Design but current settings are kept Export: Export current settings as Standard xml file Version 1.1
