FLD (Forming Limit Results)

Purpose:

This interface is used for metal forming analyses. An example of the correct format to use when loading an external FLD data file is shown below. The second line ("8" in the example) should be set equal to the number of coordinate pairs that follow (one pair per line).

Function:

Plot : Plot FLD diagram in current XY-Plot window.

New : Plot FLD diagram data in a new XY-Plot window.

Padd : Add data to FLD diagram in current XY-Plot window.

Clear : Clear picked entities.

Raise : Raise all open XY-Plot windows.

Pop : Open and Raise all closed XY-Plot window.

Sample:

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Dialog:

  • t : Enter sheet thickness in mm.

  • n : Enter fld crit. formula index.

  • Set : Apply the new t and n values.

  • t_n : Set thickness and index of FLD curve.

  • File : Read thickness and index of FLD curve from a file.

  • Browse : Open flc data file.

  • Point : Select an item for point on FLD plot.

  • Strain Path : Select an item for tracer on FLD plot.

  • FLD E'Strain : Toggle FLD Strain (Engineering/True)

  • Part : Select a material for FLD plot.

  • Element : Select an element for FLD plot.

  • Area : Define an area for FLD plot.

  • Polygon : Define a region for FLD plot.

  • Clear : Clear information in popup windows.

  • Info : Open/Close FLD information dialog.

  • In : Select entities within the area/polygon.

  • Out : Select entities outside the area/polygon.

  • Position : Select shell surface for FLD results.