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1. Introduction to Ansys Forming
1.1. Overview of Ansys Forming Workflow
1.2. Known Issues and Limitations
1.3. Licensing and Installation Considerations
2. Setting Up the Model (Process Tab)
2.1. Import Geometries into a Project
2.2. Tip the Model Geometries to the Press Position
2.3. Set the General Solution Parameters
2.3.1. Explanation of General Solution Parameters
2.4. Add and Define Operations
2.5. Select Solution Type
3. Defining the Blank (Blank Tab)
3.1. Define the Blank by an Imported Curve
3.2. Use Design Tools to Create or Modify a Blank
3.3. Define the Blank Material
3.4. Specify the Blank Rolling Angle and Thickness
4. Defining Operation Behaviors and Solving (Operations Tab)
4.1. Drawing Operation
4.1.1. Select and Mesh Each Geometry
4.1.2. Perform a Mesh Check
4.1.3. Refine the Element Mesh
4.1.4. Other Drawing Operation Settings
4.1.5. Adding Force Control
4.1.6. Performing Springback Prediction
4.1.7. Adding Drawbeads
4.1.8. Adding Guide Pins
4.1.9. Adding Lancing
4.1.10. Positioning the Tools
4.2. Trimming Operation
4.3. Flanging Operation
4.4. Measurement Operation
4.4.1. Defining Clamps
4.4.2. Defining Point Constraints
4.4.3. Defining Free Measurements
4.5. Run the Analysis
5. Using Advanced Features (Advance Tab)
5.1. Trim Line Development
5.2. Springback Compensation
5.3. Run the Advanced Simulation Type
6. Postprocessing (Analysis Tab)
6.1. Common Postprocessing Functions
6.1.1. Updating Results
6.1.2. Changing Contour Component Configuration
6.2. Viewing Basic Deformation Results
6.3. Viewing a Forming Limit Diagram
6.4. Viewing Thinning Data
6.5. Viewing Edge Stretch Data
6.6. Evaluating Springback
6.7. Viewing Contact Information
6.8. Viewing a Stoning Diagram
6.9. Viewing a Circle Grid Diagram
6.10. Viewing Skidmarks
6.11. Viewing Curvature Change
6.12. Viewing Edge Draw-In
6.13. Viewing Material Lines
6.14. Viewing Tonnage Predictions
6.15. Viewing Contour Plots
6.16. Viewing Vector Plots
6.17. Using Additional Tools on the Analysis Tab
6.17.1. Viewing a Simulation Summary
6.17.2. Exporting a Mesh of the Current State
6.17.3. Viewing Sections of Analysis Data
7. Ansys Forming User Interface
7.1. Forming Interface
7.1.1. Main Toolbar
7.1.2. Task Panel
7.1.3. Graphics Window
7.1.4. Status Bar
7.2. Common Ribbon Elements
7.3. Common Task Panels
7.3.1. Part On/Off Task Panel
7.3.2. Part Transform Task Panel
7.3.3. Create Section Task Panel
7.3.4. Section Cut Task Panel
7.3.5. Measure Task Panel
7.4. Additional Tools Task Panels
7.4.1. Multi-Stage Management Task Panel
7.4.2. Blank Tool Position Check Task Panel
7.4.3. Blank Outline Task Panel
7.4.4. Node Trace Task Panel
7.4.5. Export Part Boundary Task Panel
7.4.6. User View Task Panel
7.4.7. Create Curves Task Panel
7.4.8. Identify Task Panel
7.4.9. Summary Task Panel
7.5. Process Tab
7.5.1. Process Ribbon Elements
7.5.2. Process Task Panel
7.5.3. Forming Process Task Panel
7.5.4. Default Settings Task Panel
7.5.5. Default OP LCS Setting Task Panel
7.5.6. LCS Task Panel
7.6. Blank Tab
7.6.1. Blank Ribbon Elements
7.6.2. Design-n Task Panel
7.6.3. Blank Parameter Settings Task Panel
7.6.4. Define Blank by Curve Task Panel
7.6.5. Materials Interface
7.6.6. Blank Symmetry Task Panel
7.7. Operations Tab
7.7.1. Operations Ribbon Elements
7.7.2. Draw/Stretch Task Panel
7.7.3. Trim/Pierce Task Panel
7.7.4. Form Trim/Flange/Restrike Task Panel
7.7.5. Blanking Task Panel
7.7.6. Measurement Task Panel
7.7.7. Runner Task Panel
7.7.8. Common Operations Task Panels
7.8. Advance Tab
7.8.1. Advance Ribbon Elements
7.8.2. Trim Line Development Task Panel
7.8.3. Runner Task Panel
7.9. Analysis Tab
7.9.1. Analysis Ribbon Elements
7.9.2. Common Analysis Task Panels
7.9.3. Deformation Task Panel
7.9.4. FLD Task Panel
7.9.5. Thinning Task Panel
7.9.6. Edge Stretch Task Panel
7.9.7. Springback Evaluation Task Panel
7.9.8. Contact Result Task Panel
7.9.9. Stoning Task Panel
7.9.10. Circle Grid Task Panel
7.9.11. Skidmark Task Panel
7.9.12. Curvature Task Panel
7.9.13. Edge Draw-In Task Panel
7.9.14. Material Line Task Panel
7.9.15. Tonnage Task Panel
7.9.16. Contour Task Panel
7.9.17. Vector Task Panel