PROFILE

 

The profile functions enable the user to INSERT, DELETE, MODIFY or ORIENT one or more profiles. Figure 6.3.38 shows the functions in the PROFILE section.

 

Figure 6.3.38 Profile Options

 

INSERT

 

This function enables the user to insert a profile between two adjacent profiles in the same profile group. The program displays the profiles and POP LINE and prompts the user to select the first profile.

         SELECT FIRST PROFILE

 

After the first profile is selected, the program prompts the user to select the second profile.

         SELECT SCEOND PROFILE

 

After two adjacent profiles are selected, the program prompts the user to select a point on the part boundary.

         SELECT NODE ON PART AS STARTING POINT

 

After the user selects a node on the part boundary, the program prompts the user to select a point on the POP LINE

         SELECT A POINT ON POP LINE

 

After a point on the POP LINE is selected, the program inserts a profile between the boundary node and the point on the POP LINE.  The inserted profile follows the same profile type of the original profile.

 

 

DELETE

 

This function enables the user to delete one or more profiles.  The program displays a dialog window as in Figure 6.3.39.

 

Figure 6.3.39 Select Profile

 

The DEFAULT option allows the user to select profiles one at a time by using the cursor on the screen.

 

RANGE

If RANGE is clicked, the program prompts the user to select the starting profile:

      SELECT STARTING PROFILE

 

The program then prompts the user to select the end profile:

      SELECT END PROFILE

 

The program highlights the profiles between the starting and ending profiles. Select OK to delete the highlighted profiles.

REJECT

This function enables the user to reject the selected profile.

OK

This function deletes the selected profiles.

CANCEL

This function exits the function without deleting any profiles.

 

EXCLUDE

If this option is selected, the selected profile will be excluded from the previous selection.

 

 

MODIFY

 

This function enables the user to modify a profile and automatically adjust the adjacent profiles to obtain a smooth POP LINE.

 

.            Select two profiles to define the region.

.            Select a profile with the cursor, or use the RANGE option to select a group of profiles in this region.

.            After the profiles are selected, the program will display the PROFILE window as in Figure 6.3.2.  The user can change profile types and/or change profile parameters.  As profiles are modified in the profile window, DYNAFORM will update the profile in the graphic display window.
DYNAFORM will replace the selected profiles with the modified profile and update other profiles in the selected region to maintain a smooth POP LINE.  If the AUTO UPDATE ADDENDUM option is selected, the program will automatically update the addendum mesh according to the new profiles.

 

 

ORIENTATION

 

The addendum consists of a number of profiles between the part boundary and the POP LINE.  This function allows the user to select a profile to change the orientation relative to the POP LINE

The program gives the following message in the prompt area to prompt the selection of a profile:

         SELECT PROFILE TO ORIENTATION

 

After a profile is selected, eta/DYNAFORM prompts the user to pick a location on the POP LINE. The program will move the selected profile to a plane defined by the original part boundary node and the new POP LINE location.  After completing orientation of the profile, click the RIGHT mouse button to exit the function. The program will automatically update the addendum mesh if the AUTO UPDATE ADDENDUM option is selected.

        

COPY

This function enables the user to copy an existing profile to another location. The program will prompt the user to select a profile. The selected profile will be highlighted and the program will prompt the user to select a node on the boundary of the die as the starting point and to select a point on the POP LINE as the second point. After locating the two positions, the profile will be copied to the new location.

 

 

 

 

 

MOVE

 

The MOVE function is similar to the COPY function except that after moving the profile to a new position the original profile will be deleted.

 

Note: The two end profiles defining an addendum region cannot be moved.