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Feasibility Setup and Simulation
Perform Feasibility, Blank Fit, and Blank Nesting analyses.
Blank Layout
Modify Blank Layout
Modify the blank shape by offsetting the boundary or smoothing sharp corners.

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Feasibility Setup and Simulation
Perform Feasibility, Blank Fit, and Blank Nesting analyses.
- Prepare
  These geometry tools are used frequently when prearing models for forming analysis, and have been placed on the Feasibility ribbon for convenience.
- Setup
  Apply materials, orient the stamping direction, and apply constraints.
- Run
- Blank Layout
  - Modify Blank Layout
    Modify the blank shape by offsetting the boundary or smoothing sharp corners.
  - Blank Fit Analysis
    Calculate the best-fit and standard blank shape around the perimeter of the initial blank shape.
  - Blank Nesting Analysis
    Create numerous configurations to determine the optimal material usage for the transfer or progressive die stamping of sheet metal components.
- Redesign
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Tryout Setup and Simulation
Perform tryout analyses to validate die designs.
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Evaluate designs by using geometric variables and applying a design-of-experiments (DOE) or optimization method. We recommend fully constraining your sketch when sketch variables are used in the design exploration.
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Analyze the object geometry for negative draft, trim angle, and shortest distance between parts.
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Modify Blank Layout

Modify the blank shape by offsetting the boundary or smoothing sharp corners.

On the Feasibility tab, click Modify.

The Modify guide bar is displayed.
Click the blank part you want to modify to select it.
Select the Offset or Smooth option to choose how to modify the blank.
- Select Offset and type a value in the microdialog to offset the perimeter of the blank by the specified amount.
- Select Smooth and type a value in the microdialog to modify any convex radius larger than the speficied value to match the specified value.
Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.