Introduction
PAM-STAMP 2G is an integrated solution for simulation of stamping processes. It enables the user to perform a complete simulation using a unique Graphical User Interface, i.e. import a CAD file, rework the geometry, mesh the different parts, generate the tools, specify the stamping process, launch the calculation and finally post-process results without changing software environment.
Main screen layout
This section describes the different parts of the Graphical User Interface and shows how to use them.
The graphical user interface is composed of:
- A menu bar presenting all the options available for the pre-processing, solver and post-processing.
- Various toolbars and docking dialog boxes offering tool buttons, which are shortcuts to some menu options.
- A graphical window area where the 3D and 2D windows are displayed.
- An output dialog box which displays in the corresponding tab the actions performed by the program.
- A status bar that shows the percentage of progress of the actions (e.g. import, export, meshing…).
The Menu Bar
The Menu Bar presents the following menu options:
- File or Project menu: opens and saves PAM-STAMP 2G files, preparing print files, and exits the program.
- Tools*: manages the creation and manipulation of tools in the Macro-commands Editor.
- Stages*: manages the creation and manipulation of stages in the Macro-commands Editor.
- Parameters*: manages the creation and manipulation of parameters in the Macro-commands Editor.
- Edit: selects and edits objects.
- View: displays and hides objects, also sets viewing options.
- Geometry: prepares the meshing of the surface model used for the geometry description.
- Material Database: manages a material database (standard or user-defined).
- Process: manages the input of the boundary conditions and the definition of the forming process.
- Solver: manages the solver calculations.
- Analysis: displays results of the calculation, pre-processing information, and manages curves or sections.
- Customize: sets options.
- Windows: creates and arranges 3D and 2D windows.
- Help: used for accessing on-line Help and displaying Tool Tips.
Toolbars and Docking Dialog Boxes
Located under the Menu Bar by default, these buttons, called tools, are used either to interact with the model or as a shortcut menu (to open a dialog box). A distinction has to be made between toolbars and docking dialog boxes. The toolbars only gather tool buttons and can be customized by the user. Docking dialog boxes also gather tool buttons but in addition can perform specific operations not accessible through the menu bar.
The position of a toolbar or a dialog box is memorized by the program, therefore from one session to another a toolbar or a dialog box is displayed in its last position.
By default, toolbars and dialog boxes are displayed on the sides of the main screen. However, they can be moved to any location in the main window and their display is controlled by the View menu. The list of tool buttons and their functions are described in the Toolbars Section.
For a docking dialog box three icons located in the upper left corner have the following functions:
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: minimizes the size
of the dialog.
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: maximizes the size
of the dialog.
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: closes the dialog.