Creating a Press Direction

  1. Select the elements to analyze.
    The selection determines the proposed analyses.
  2. Manage the analyses.
    1. Select an analysis.

      • Draft Analysis.
      • Depth Analysis.
      • Cut Normal Analysis
      • Cut Shear Angle Analysis
      • 2D Cut Analysis
      • 3D Cut Analysis
      • Insertion Depth Analysis
      • Circle Analysis.
      • Pierce Analysis.
      Note: Quick Cut Normals Analysis, Quick Cut 2D Analysis, Quick Cut 3D Analysis use the required input surface of the trim partition for trim partition elements, and the step geometry for process wireframes. They automatically retrieve some surfaces.

    2. Click Detailed Analysis.
    3. Follow the messages or labels to verify and correct errors.
    4. Optional: Open the Options dialog box to modify the analysis behavior.
  3. Go to the Optimization section to optimize the press direction with respect to the displayed analyses.
  4. Click Automated Optimization to center the axis on the analyzed elements, find the best solution within a given cone variation angle, and convert the computed best solution to a press compatible solution.
  5. Go to Extract Geometry to convert the results of the displayed analysis to dead geometry.