RESULT MAPPING
The purpose of
this function is two-fold:
- To map forming
results to the car position part mesh for structural analysis.
- To tip a blank
without interfering with the thickness or strain/stress information.
Before using the
RESULT MAPPING function, the user must import the desired (targeted) part mesh
in NASTRAN format into the eta/DYNAFORM database. The deformed blank (forming
results) in DYNAIN format should then be read into the database. The user will
continue to carry out the RESULT MAPPING operation using the dialog box as
illustrated in Figure 9.8.2. If no DYNAIN file is read into the current database, the RESULT MAPPING function is disabled.
The procedure for
the RESULT MAPPING operation is listed as following:
- Click on both the
FROM and TO buttons to select the deformed blank and the desired (targeted)
part mesh, respectively.
- Toggle on the
COORDINATE TRANSFORM checkbox, following by defining (select buttons) or
input (already existing) two coordinate system IDs to align the deformed
part to the desired (targeted) part.
- If the deformed
blank is not aligned to the new blank, select the INCREMENTAL ADJUSTMENT option
to adjust the position of the deformed blank. The user can input or define
a C.S ID. Then, input the value and select the direction (U, V, W, RU, RV,
RW). The user can click on the (+) and (-) buttons to manually adjust the
deformed blank position. After aligning the two parts, select
the MAP function to complete the RESULT MAPPING operation.
- Select the RESET
function to return the deformed part to its original position. Click on
the EXIT button to dismiss the RESULT MAPPING dialog box without mapping
the results.

Figure 9.8.2 Result Mapping dialog box