Tips & Tricks

Small collection of 3D meshed symbols for illustration purposes
During a project the need to visualize the functionality in 3D arose and some 3D symbols were created, which are now made available as a goody.
Matthias Schroeder Sheet Metal Forming

How to find out what forces are working inside the sheet or tube section ?
If you need insight on the restraining force of a geometrical drawbead or want to know the transmitted force in a sheet or tube section, you can define a force gauge.
Matthias Schroeder Sheet Metal Forming

Part to part positioning based on mesh geometry
Sometimes the car coordinate system is not available with the stamped part. So if one wants to map stamp results, to an assembly operation, first of all the part needs to be transformed to the right position.
Matthias Schroeder Sheet Metal Forming

How to complete partial part on binder die design with “flat” part boundary?
In the following picture, the die entry radius in the addendum region should disappear smoothly in a flat surface (or infinite radius). In current version, there is no function to directly fulfill this need.
Marie de Marguerye Sheet Metal Forming