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Tryout Setup and Simulation
Perform tryout analyses to validate die designs.
Add and Configure Tools
Select from a variety of tools to include in a forming operation.

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Variables
Create and assign variables to parametrize a model. This allows you to quickly iterate and compare design concepts by tweaking the values of the variables.
Parametric Modeling
Create 2D sketches, surfaces, and solids.
Feasibility Setup and Simulation
Perform Feasibility, Blank Fit, and Blank Nesting analyses.
Die Face Design
Open any part in Studio to design the die, and import the die face design into Inspire Form from Studio.
Die Design
Use the Die Design ribbon to design and generate die surfaces.
Tryout Setup and Simulation
Perform tryout analyses to validate die designs.
- Set Tryout Preferences
  Set preferences for tryout analysis.
- Define the Blank
  Define the blank in the tool set including the blank type, material, roll direction, and symmetry planes as required.
- Add Forming Operations
  Add an operation to an analysis to solve a forming problem.
- Auto Configure Tools
  Automatically build and configure the tools for standard forming operations.
- Add and Configure Tools
  Select from a variety of tools to include in a forming operation.
  - Bottom Die
    Designate a part or surface(s) on your model for the bottom die.
  - Top Die
    Designate a part or surface(s) on your model for the top die, and define the motion of the top die.
  - Bottom Binder
    Designate a part or surface(s) on your model for the bottom binder, and define a force or gap for the bottom binder.
  - Top Binder
    Designate the tool or surface(s) and on your model for the top binder and the part to which the binder attaches.
  - Bottom Pad
    Designate the tool or surface(s) and on your model for the bottom pad.
  - Top Pad
    Designate the tool or surface(s) and on your model for the top pad.
  - Cam Die- Front
    Designate a part or surface(s) on your model for the cam die.
  - Cam Pad - Front
    Designate a part or surface(s) on your model for a cam pad front.
  - Cam Die - Filler
    The Cam Die - Filler is a die insert with a cam action that completes bottom die.
  - Cam Pad - Back
    Designate a part or surface(s) on your model for a cam pad back.
  - Drawbead
    Designate a part or surface(s) on your model for the drawbead.
  - Trim, Pierce and Lance
    After adding a trim operation to your analysis, you can define trim, pierce and lance lines.
  - Springback Tools
    Use springback tools to define a reference part and constraints in a springback operation.
- Position Tools
  Define the position for a die set and trim and pierce lines.
- Define the Draw Direction
  Define the direction for the top die or press slide to move in the model.
- Preview the Motion of a Forming Operation
  Preview the motion of your die set during a forming operation.
- Run a Tryout Analysis
  Run the forming operations for a tryout analysis.
- Publish Reports
  Generate a report as a .pptx file from the results of a completed simulation.
- Compensate Die for Springback
  Adjust the die to counter the known springback in a formed shape.
- Export Springback Compensation
  Export springback compensation data for use in Cimatron in addition to NX and Catia for geometry compensation.
- Predict Blank Shape or Trim Line
  Predict blank shape or trim line from the target part shape using the analysis results.
Design Explorer
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.
Rendering
Adjust the materials, environment, and properties of objects in the scene to create a photorealistic image.
Geometric Analysis
Analyze the object geometry for negative draft, trim angle, and shortest distance between parts.
Simulation Results
Review forming outcomes through the Analysis Explorer.
Reference
View the glossary or frequently asked questions.
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.

Add and Configure Tools in a Forming Operation

Select from a variety of tools to include in a forming operation.

A default set of tools is present for each tryout forming operation. Additional tools are available in the Tools window. You can add tools to any tool set and configure them to customize a forming process.

From the Tryout ribbon, select a forming operation that you've added to your analysis.

Figure 1. Example Operation

The default tools appear for the operation.
Next to the default tools, click the Add Tool button.
From the Add Tool dialog that appears, double-click the tools that you want to add to your forming operation. Once added, the tools are displayed on the Tryout ribbon where you can select and configure them for a given forming operation.

Once you add a tool to a forming operation, a user symbol is displayed indicating that a modification has been made to the default tool set.
To configure a tool that you've added to your model, from the Tryout ribbon, select the tool, then enter the required information in the microdialogs.