AutoForm-DataManager

Software for

Efficient Management of AutoForm Data

AutoForm provides software solutions for sheet metal forming, which are useful along the entire process chain for sheet metal parts: Thus AutoForm is used for product feasibility assessments, die face design and simulation of the forming process as well as for tooling and process optimization and evaluation of the process robustness.

In doing so, a lot of simulation data are produced until the final tool concept is determined. Furthermore additional loops occur due to changes of the part geometry during a project. All these data have to be managed in an appropriate way.

The module AutoForm-DataManager handles the increasing amount of data and considers the associated requirements for the management of these data. The software provides the following benefits:

	Simplified handling of AutoForm data and simulation jobs
	Enhanced possibilities for search of data based on use of project information (e.g. customer, vehicle program, …)
	Search in realtime due to integrated database
	Possibility to organize data in clear hierarchical structures

AutoForm-DataManager’s main features for the management of AutoForm projects include:

	Automatic creation of project trees
	Display of file type and status
	History functions for files ("parent-child" relationship)
	Detailed view and comparison of simulation parameters
	Various filter functions for simulations / jobs
	User definable previews
	User definable status flags
	Display of job progress for running simulations