BLANK SIZE ESTIMATE

As shown in Figure 7.2.1, the BLANK SIZE ESTIMATE dialog window enables the user to define material properties and thickness according to the prior calculation of a blank outline using BSE. The estimated blank outline will be stored in a new part named BO_LINE. An example of BLANK SIZE ESTIMATION is shown in Figure 7.2.2.

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Figure 7.2.1 The Blank Size Estimate dialog window.

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Figure 7.3.1 The Blank Development dialog window.

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Figure 7.2.2 An example of Blank Size Estimation