User Guide
User Guide

2020.1.1

  • What's New in Inspire Form
  • Get Started
  • Tutorials
  • Geometry Preparation
  • Feasibility Setup and Simulation
  • Design Die Face
  • Tryout Setup and Simulation
  • Simulation Results
  • Reference
  • Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
Index
  • 2
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • K
  • M
  • O
  • P
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • Z
    • [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
  • 2
    • 2D sketch curves
      • create[1][2]
      • point[1]
      • points and lines[1][2]
  • A
    • activate[1][2]
    • align objects[1]
    • analysis, compare results[1]
    • analysis, results[1]
    • analysis, run[1][2][3][4]
    • analysis results, view[1][2]
    • animate results[1]
    • animation[1][2]
      • overview[1]
      • shortcuts[1]
    • animation settings[1]
    • arc[1]
      • center and ends[1]
      • edit[1]
      • overview[1]
      • tangent to end[1]
      • three points[1]
    • auto configure, tools[1][2]
  • B
    • basic functions[1]
    • blank fit[1][2]
    • blank fit, run[1]
    • blank fit summary, view[1]
    • blankholder, create[1]
    • blank nest, run[1]
    • blank nesting[1][2]
    • blank nesting, tutorial[1]
    • blank nest summary, view[1]
    • blank type, identify for tryout[1][2]
    • boolean
      • combine parts[1]
      • intersect parts[1]
      • parts[1]
      • shortcuts[1]
      • subtract parts[1]
    • bottom binder, configure[1][2]
    • bottom die, configure[1][2]
    • bottom pad, configure[1]
    • break curve[1][2]
    • break instance[1]
    • browse and organize
      • find[1][2]
      • search and filter[1]
      • show and hide[1][2][3]
  • C
    • callouts[1]
    • cam die, configure[1]
    • cam pad, configure[1]
    • chamfer edges[1]
    • check mark, blue[1]
    • circle[1]
      • curve[1][2][3][4]
      • edit[1]
      • overview[1]
      • sketch[1]
    • combine parts[1]
    • configure[1]
    • constrain tool keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls[1]
    • constraints[1][2]
    • contact and support websites[1]
    • context menu[1]
    • controls
      • fit and center[1]
      • mouse[1][2]
      • orthographic projection[1]
      • pan[1]
      • perspective projection[1]
      • preset views[1]
      • show or hide[1]
      • view[1][2]
      • view rotator[1]
      • zoom[1]
    • copy changes[1]
    • crash forming, tryout[1][2]
    • create[1]
    • create, material[1]
    • create blankholder[1]
    • create drawbead[1]
    • create pin[1]
    • customization[1]
    • custom operation, tryout[1]
    • cutout, fill[1]
    • cut parts[1][2]
  • D
    • deactivate[1][2]
    • defeature, fillet[1]
    • defeature, stitch[1]
    • delete, material[1]
    • die, position[1]
    • double action draw, tryout[1][2]
    • drawbead, configure[1]
    • drawbead, create[1]
    • draw direction[1]
    • draw direction, define[1][2]
  • E
    • edit
      • arc[1]
      • circle[1]
      • line[1]
      • point[1]
      • rectangle[1]
    • edit, material[1]
    • exit tool[1]
    • export file[1]
    • export results[1]
    • extend features[1]
    • extract faces[1]
    • extract midsurface[1][2]
    • extract surface[1]
    • extrude faces[1]
  • F
    • file
      • export[1]
      • formats[1]
      • import[1][2]
      • open[1]
      • revert[1]
      • save[1]
    • fill cutout[1]
    • fillet[1]
    • fillet edges[1]
    • fill hole[1]
    • flange, remove[1]
    • flange, tryout[1][2]
    • formability, tutorial[1]
    • forming, motion preview[1]
    • forming operations[1]
    • front view[1]
  • G
    • geometry
      • blank fit and nesting[1]
    • get started[1]
    • glossary[1]
    • graphic manipulators[1]
    • gravity, tryout[1][2]
    • grid settings[1]
    • grid snap settings[1]
  • H
    • help
      • access[1]
      • offline[1]
      • workflow[1][2]
    • hide[1]
    • hole, fill[1]
    • holes[1][2]
      • remove[1]
  • I
    • image capture[1]
    • import geometry[1]
    • imprint, remove[1]
    • inlets,remove[1]
    • intersect parts[1]
    • isolate[1]
  • K
    • keyboard shortcuts[1][2]
  • M
    • material, assign for tryout[1][2]
    • material, assign to part[1]
    • material, save to user library[1]
    • material create[1]
    • material delete[1]
    • material edit[1]
    • measurement features
      • angle[1]
      • box[1]
      • distance[1]
      • length[1]
      • overview[1]
      • weight[1]
    • measurements[1]
    • microdialog options[1]
    • midsurface, extract[1][2]
    • mirror parts[1]
    • missing surfaces, patch[1]
    • model
      • browse
        • organize[1]
    • Model Analysis[1]
    • model configuration[1]
    • Model Preparation[1]
    • Model setup[1]
    • Model Simulation[1]
    • mouse controls[1][2][3]
    • move
      • faces[1]
      • holes[1]
      • objects[1][2]
      • pockets[1]
      • surface features[1]
    • move faces
      • copy changes[1]
      • extend features[1]
      • graphic manipulators[1]
      • move features[1]
    • move tool[1]
      • align[1]
      • align parts[1]
      • options[1]
      • overview[1]
      • reposition[1]
      • shortcuts[1]
  • O
    • operation, delete[1]
    • operation, replace[1][2][3]
    • operations, tryout[1]
    • orient stamp direction[1]
    • orient tool keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls[1]
    • orthographic projection[1]
    • overview[1]
  • P
    • pan[1]
    • part, assign material[1]
    • part alternative
      • change[1]
      • overview[1]
      • part alternative
        • restore[1]
      • save[1]
    • part instances[1]
    • partition parts[1]
    • patch[1][2]
      • define[1]
      • missing surfaces[1]
      • remove surfaces[1]
    • pattern repetition[1]
    • perspective projection[1]
    • pierce, options in microdialog[1]
    • pierce line, change direction[1][2]
    • pierce tool[1][2]
    • pin, create[1]
    • pin, create and edit[1]
    • pockets[1]
      • remove[1]
    • PolyNURBS
      • surfaces and solids[1]
    • position, die[1]
    • preferences[1]
      • Inspire[1]
      • Inspire Form[1]
      • screen capture[1]
      • shortcuts[1]
      • snapping[1]
      • workspace[1]
    • preferences, tryout[1][2]
    • product data management[1]
    • push/pull faces[1]
      • create, resize hole[1]
      • eliminate rounds[1]
      • extrude faces[1]
      • microdialog options[1]
  • R
    • recording[1][2][3]
    • rectangles
      • edit[1]
      • sketch[1][2]
    • release notes[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
    • remove flange[1]
    • remove imprints[1]
    • report, generate[1][2][3]
    • results, animate[1]
    • results, publish[1][2][3]
    • revolve faces[1]
    • roll direction, define[1]
    • rotating objects[1]
    • rounds[1]
      • remove[1]
    • run analysis[1][2]
    • run blank fit[1]
    • run blank nest[1]
    • run history[1][2]
    • run options[1][2][3][4]
    • run status[1][2]
  • S
    • scale parts[1]
    • screen capture[1]
      • advanced[1]
      • quick snapshot[1]
    • section cut[1]
      • microdialog[1]
      • shortcuts[1]
    • shortcuts
      • copy[1]
      • cut[1]
      • delete[1][2]
      • paste[1]
      • select[1]
    • show[1]
    • simplify geometry[1]
    • simulation, tryout setup[1]
    • single action draw, tryout[1][2]
    • sketch
      • circle[1]
      • constraints[1]
        • apply[1]
        • delete[1]
      • curve[1][2][3][4][5]
      • line[1]
      • mode[1]
      • plane[1][2]
      • point[1]
      • rectangle[1]
    • snaps[1]
      • disable[1]
      • enable[1]
      • overview[1]
      • shortcuts[1]
    • SpaceMouse[1]
    • space mouse[1]
    • springback, tryout[1][2]
    • stamp direction, orient[1]
    • stitch[1]
    • subtract parts[1]
    • supports[1][2]
    • surface, create with skin tool[1]
    • surface removal, patch[1]
    • symmetry, define[1][2][3]
    • system requirements[1][2]
  • T
    • tools, add[1]
    • tools, configure[1]
    • tools, configure automatically[1][2]
    • top binder, configure[1][2]
    • top die, configure[1][2]
    • top pad, configure[1][2]
    • tracers[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
    • transfer, blank, define[1]
    • translating objects[1]
    • trim, options in microdialog[1]
    • trim, tryout[1][2]
    • trim and break
      • break curves[1][2][3]
      • join curves[1]
      • trim[1]
      • trim curves[1]
    • trim curve[1][2]
    • trim line, change direction[1][2]
    • trim tool[1][2]
    • tryout, analysis, run[1][2]
    • tryout, bottom binder[1][2][3]
    • tryout, bottom die[1][2]
    • tryout, bottom pad[1]
    • tryout, cam die[1]
    • tryout, cam pad[1]
    • tryout, crash forming[1][2]
    • tryout, custom operation[1]
    • tryout, double action draw[1][2]
    • tryout, drawbead[1]
    • tryout, draw direction[1][2]
    • tryout, flange[1][2]
    • tryout, forming motion preview[1]
    • tryout, gravity[1][2]
    • tryout, operation, delete[1]
    • tryout, operation, replace[1][2][3]
    • tryout, operations[1]
    • tryout, positioning the die[1][2]
    • tryout, preferences[1][2]
    • tryout, setup[1]
    • tryout, single action draw[1][2]
    • tryout, springback[1][2]
    • tryout, tools, add[1]
    • tryout, tools, configure[1]
    • tryout, top binder[1][2]
    • tryout, top die[1][2][3]
    • tryout, top pad[1][2]
    • tryout, trim[1][2]
    • tutorials[1][2]
    • tutorials, blank nesting[1]
    • tutorials, feasibility[1]
    • tutorials, formability[1]
  • U
    • unit and measurement
      • change[1]
      • customize units[1]
      • display units[1]
      • model units[1]
    • units[1]
  • V
    • view
      • recall[1]
      • rotate[1][2]
      • store[1]
    • view analysis results[1][2]
    • view blank fit summary[1]
    • view blank nest summary[1]
  • W
    • workspace[1][2][3]
  • Z
    • zoom[1]

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