PART CONTROL
A part in an eta/DYNAFORM database file is a set of lines, surfaces, and elements. Each part has a unique Part Identification number (PID). The part name is a string consisting of up to eight characters. Presently, the user can create up to 1000 different parts in a database. The functions in the PART CONTROL menu are shown in Figure 4.1. The user can organize lines, surfaces, and elements utilizing the functions in the part menu.s
A detailed description of each function is given in the following sections.