NEW (DRAWBEAD)
This function allows the user to create
new drawbeads and their 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 the 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 a drawbead using a line, points or nodes. 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 a drawbead by selecting a
series of points/nodes.
In order to create multiple drawbeads using different
properties, select EXIT or DONE, and repeat steps 1 and 4.