LOCK ON DRAWBEAD

 

The function enables the user to project the selected drawbead(s) on a part along the stamping direction or the working direction of the part. Prior to implementing the function, the user should pre-select the drawbead(s). Then, click on the  button to display the SELECT PART dialog box as illustrated in Figure 9.4.19. The user selects a target part upon which the drawbead(s) will be locked. Normally, the DIE or BINDER is selected as target part.

 

Figure 9.4.19 Select Part dialog box

 

After selecting the target part, a eta/DYNAFORM QUESTION dialog box as illustrated in Figure 9.4.20 is displayed. The user can select YES to project the drawbead(s) on the target part.  Else, the user can select NO to cancel the operation.

 

Figure 9.4.20 DYNAFORM Question dialog box

Figure 9.4.21 Before locking drawbeads on BINDER

Figure 9.4.22 After locking drawbeads on BINDER

 

After the drawbead is locked on a target part, the name of target part is displayed in the LOCK ON box (as illustrated in Figure 9.4.23) whenever the user selects a drawbead from the Drawbead list.

Figure 9.4.23 Lock on Part

 

NOTE: If the user defines the drawbead through the menu Setup/AutoSetup/Tools/Drawbeads, the drawbeads are projected onto the target part along its WORKING DIRECTION.

 

After all the parameters are defined, the user can click on the OK button to exit the DRAWBEAD dialog box. If some drawbeads are not locked on rigid part, a dialog box as illustrated in Figure 9.4.24 is displayed.

Figure 9.4.24 eta/DYNAFORM Question dialog box

 

The user can select YES to project the drawbead(s) on the target part. Else, select NO to exit the DRAWBEAD dialog box without locking these drawbead(s) on the target part.