NEW (DRAWBEAD)

This function allows the user to create new drawbead and its properties. In eta/DYNAFORM, a drawbead is a line consisting of a series of continuous nodes with consistent node identification numbers. The user can create a new drawbead by following steps listed below:

Select NEW from the DRAWBEAD dialog window as shown in Figure 9.4.1.

Select the property color from the DRAWBEAD PROPERTY dialog window as shown in Figure 9.4.5

Click NEW to create new drawbead properties. The DRAWBEAD PROPERTIES table is shown in Figure 9.4.6. It allows the user to set the drawbead restraining force, normal force, depth, percentage of lock force, etc.

Select OK to close the window. The CREATE DRAW BEAD dialog window, as shown in Figure 9.4.2, is displayed. It allows the user to create drawbead using line, point or node. If drawbead line data is available, select LINE, and pick the drawbead line data shown in the display area. Click OK to confirm the line selection and to generate the drawbead.

Figure 9.4.2 The Create Drawbead dialog window.

The user can also generate drawbead by selecting a series of points/nodes.

In order to create multiple drawbeads using a different property, select EXIT or DONE, and repeat steps 1 and 4.