FormingSuite Products Comparison Matrix

This matrix sheet compares the features of each FormingSuite product in an easy side-by-side view.

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FastBlank FastForm FastForm
Advanced		 BlankNest ProgNest StripNest Cost
Optimizer		 Cost
Optimizer
Advanced		 FastForm
MultiStage		 FastForm
Incremental
Infrastructure
CHI Solver X X X X X X X
MultiStage Solver X X
LS-Dyna X
Fully regenerative analysis X X X X X X X X X X
Multiple cases X X X X X X X X X X
Tree Based Analysis Structure X X X X X X X X X X
View Manipulation
Zoom X X X X X X X X X X
Zoom Window X X X X X X X X X X
Pan X X X X X X X X X X
Rotate X X X X X X X X X X
Fill X X X X X X X X X X
Mouse button control X X X X X X X X X X
Screen Capture X X X X X X X X X X
File
Read IGES/VDA/STEP X X X X X X X X X X
Read Native CAD formats O O O O O O O O O O
Save Report X X X X X X X X X
Single File Project Structure X X X X X X X X X X
Printing/Plotting
Print Report X X X X X X X X X
Plot Blank
Outline		 X X X X X X X X X X
Preferences
License X X X X X X X X X X
Units (Metric or Imperial) X X X X X X X X X X
Currency X X X X X X X X X X
Folder Location (Temp/Mat DB, etc) X X X X X X X X X X
Results Display Style X X X X X X X X X X
Blank Definition Settings X X X X X X X X X X
Process Setup Process Setting X X X X X X X
Process Setup Meshing Settings X X X X X X X
Nesting Settings X X X X X X X
Progressive Nesting Settings X
Strip Nesting Settings X
Layout Editing Settings X X X X
Tool Definition Meshing Settings X
Material Database Edit
Database Editor X X X X X X X X X X
Specify Standard DB Location X X X X X X X X X X
Variable Cost vs Coil Width/Thickness X X X X X X X X X X
User Defined FLC X X X X X X X X
User Defined SSC X X X X X X X X X X
Geometery Tools
Measure on 3D Surfaces X X X X X X X
Create Lines X X X X X X X
Create Points X X X X X X X
Delete Lines X X X X X X X
Delete Points X X X X X X X
Delete Surfaces X X X X X X X
Create Domain on Part X X X X X X X
Create Domain on Skin X X X
Automatic Skinning X X X X X X X
Manual Skinning X X X X X X X
Split Surface X X X X X X X
Remove holes in Surface X X X X X X X
Fill Notches X X X X X X X
Create Double Attached X X X X X 1
Apply Material X X X X X X X
Apply Multiple Materials (TWB) X X X
Mesh
Generate Mesh X X X X X X X
Export Mesh as STL X X X X X X X
Export Mesh as NASTRAN X X X X X X X
Friction
Friction X X X X X X X
Tipping
Auto X X X X X X X
Manual X X X X X X X
Die Line X X X X X X X
Normal to Surface X X X X X X X
Display Undercut X X X X X X X
Curved Binder
Import/Analyze Curved Binder X X X X
Generate Curved Binder X X X X
Export Curved Binder Mesh X X X X
Process
Define Process (Draw Die/Form Die) X X X X X X X
Insert Operations
Insert Operations X X
Forming Conditions
Uniform Blankholder Force X X X X X
Variable Blankholder Force (Edge Tension) X X X X
Drawbead X X X X X
Pressure Pads X X X X X
Tailor Welded Blank X X X
Feature Line X X X X X X X
Pilot Holes X X X X X X
Pilot Slot X X X X X X
Bend Lines X X X
Forming Constraints X X X
Constrained Surface X X X
Constrained Edge X X X
Results (CHI & Multistage)
Major Strain X X X X
Minor Strain X X X
Principal Strain Direction X X X
Thickness Strain X X X X X X
Thickness X X X X
Safety Zone X X X X
Safety Margin X X X
Forming Zone X X X X
Equivalent Strain X X X
Equivalent Stress X X X
Principal Curvature X X X
Forming Displacments X X X
Export Blank Mesh Outline X X X X X X X
Export Blank on Curved Binder X X X X
Interactive Forming Limit Diagram X X X
Result Graphing X X X
Punch Force X X
Export Forming Results for Crash X X X
Mesh Fold Display X X X X X X X
Feature Line Mapping X X X X X X
Springback
Springback Analysis X* X* X*
Springback Shape Display X* X* X*
Springback Displacement (3D, X, Y, Z) X* X* X*
Export Springback Mesh as STL X* X* X*
Export Springback Mesh as NASTRAN X* X* X*
Blank Geometry
Import Blank X X X X X X
Measure on Blank Surface X X X X X X X X X X
Add Uniform Addendum to Blank X X X X X X X X X X
Add Variable Addendum to Blank X X X X X X X X X X
Manual Blank Definition X X X X X X X X X X
Pre-Defined Blank Shape X X X X X X X X X X
Blank Edge Smoothing X X X X X X X X X X
Export Blank Geometry as IGES X X X X X X X X X X
Export Blank Geometry as DXF X X X X X X X X X X
Tooling
Create Binder Wrap (Blank Mesh) X
Generate Tooling X
Import Tooling X
Incremental Results
Major Strain X
Minor Strain X
Principal Strain Direction X
Thickness Strain X
Thickness X
Safety Zone X
Safety Margin X
Forming Zone X
Equivalent Strain X
Equivalent Stress X
Tooling Viewer X
Export Formed Part Boundary X
Die Load Plot X
Interactive Forming Limit Diagram X
AVI Video Export X
Blank Nesting
Distance Between Blanks X X X X X X X X X
Blank to Coil Edge Distance X X X X X X X X
Carrier Width X
Carrier to Blank Distance X
Blank Die Cost X X X
Coil Parameters X X X
Width Constraints X X X X X
Pitch/Progression Constraints X X X X X
Rotation Angle Constraints X X X X X
Cutoff Dies X X X X X X X
1-Up Nesting X X X X
2-Up Nesting X X X X
Mirror Nesting X X X X
Nesting 2 Blanks X X X
1-Up Side Carrier Nesting X
1-Up Center Carrier Nesting X
1-Up Double Side Carrier Nesting X
2-Up Side Carrier Nesting X
2-Up Center Carrier Nesting X
2-Up Center and Side Carrier Nesting X
2-Up Double Side Carrier Nesting X
Mirror Side Carrier Nesting X
Mirror Center Carrier Nesting X
Mirror Center and Side Carrier Nesting X
Mirror Nested Center Carrier Nesting X
Carrier Condition on Blank X
Carrier Condition on Layout X
Table of Nesting Results X X X X X X X X X
Export Nest Layout X X X X X X X X X
Layout Editing
Manual Nest Manipulation X X X
Mapping Overlapping Areas to Part X X
Dual Part/Nest Display X X
Export Optimized Part Outline X X
Export Optimized Blank Outline X X
Export Modified Nest Layout X X X


X = Included / 1 = Only for one operation / O = Optional

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