The program starts in the MAIN menu (see figure 2.4.1) and branches out into submenus. The user selects a sub-menu by mouse pick or keyboard entry. Descriptions for these menu options are located in their respective sections.
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Figure 2.4.1 Main Menu
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FILE |
Imports and exports data to and from DSI. |
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PART |
Creation, display control and manipulation of part entities. |
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LINE |
Creates and modifies line/surface data. |
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SURFACE OPTIONS |
Creates and modifies surfaces in DSI. |
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ELEMENT OPTIONS |
Creates and modifies elements. |
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NODE OPTIONS |
Creates, copies, transforms, and manipulates nodes. |
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MODEL CHECKER |
Checks element criteria (warpage, boundary, aspect ratio, etc.). |
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SET MENU |
Creates node and element sets for Super element files substructure files, etc. |
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BOUNDARY CONDITIONS |
Creates and verifies constraints and loads on a finite element model. |
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CONSTRAINT |
Creates and Modifies constraints |
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LOAD CARDS |
Creates, defines and modifies LOAD CARDS (LS-DYNA) |
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INITIAL CONDITION |
Creates, defines and modifies INITIAL CONDITION CARDS (LS-DYNA) |
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MATERIAL |
Creates and assigns material properties. |
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ELEMENT PROPERTY |
Creates and assigns element properties. |
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CONTACT INTERFACE |
Creates and modifies sliding/rigid wall interfaces for LS-DYNA. |
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DYNA MISCELLANEOUS |
Handles distinct LS-DYNA miscellaneous data. |
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NASTRAN MISCELLANEOUS |
Handles distinct NASTRAN miscellaneous data. |
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DSI |
Sets up a procedure for die structure analysis |
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ANALYSIS |
Analyzes proving ground events. |
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POST |
Provides options for viewing the results of an analysis. Plots dynamic characteristics of the structure vs. time, velocity, etc. in X-Y Curve format |
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UTILITIES |
Provides a series of DSI ¡°tool kit¡± functions. |
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VIEWING OPTIONS |
Manipulates the display, position, and perspective of the model. |
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MACRO |
Records commands executed by DSI and replays commands in automated fashion |