Tips & Tricks

How to define frame manually for die compensation

Method to define manually frame used for projection in die compensation in processes where frame can’t be taken automatically from tool kinematics.

How to repair mesh nodes with node projection on arc or line

Guidelines to help to fix some local mesh issues by using new nodes projection tool in PAM-STAMP

Managing Multiple STAGE with Virtual Performance Solution (VPS)

This tip provides some information on the usage of multi stage runs in Virtual Performance Solution (VPS)

Using Inertial Relief

This tip provides some background information on how to model static cases without considering the effect of boundary conditions in Virtual Performance Solution (VPS)

Preloading BOLTS

This tip provides methodology to pre stress elements in Virtual Performance Solution (VPS) to model Bolt assemblies.

How to do Export of SolidWorks Objects to PAM-STAMP?

Guidelines to export objects done in SolidWorks and retrieve then maximum information when importing in PAM-STAMP.

Using a template CDL file for quick case set up in CFD-CADalyzer

If your simulations with CFD-CADalyzer typically include the same or similar type of physics, materials and boundary conditions then you can make the case setup process very efficient and quick with the use of a template file - a CDL file that includes the typical simulation settings.

What to do before making a die face or meshing an existing die?

Minimize time and maximize result quality on the simulation side by using the stitching tolerances in import options in Visual Mesh and in PAM-STAMP.

How to create and share keyboard shortcut keys?

Tips and tricks to help users to create and share their shortcut keys in PAM-STAMP

Hints on the usage of linear Tetrahedron (TETR4 / ) elements

This tip provides some background information on the question, when, or when not, to use the linear tetrahedron (TETR4 / ) element in Virtual Performance Solution (VPS)