Manage Transformations with the Transformation Manager

These operations are usually applied on standard parts such as dummies, barriers, and so on for positioning in different crash setups. Also they can be used for repositioning components with strain history between multiple steps of simulation.

Access the Transformation Manager by selecting Tools > Transformation Manager from the menu bar.

Restriction: The Transformation Manager is available LS-DYNA and PAM-CRASH 2G solver profiles.

The Transformation Manager has two basic folders/sections.

Transformation Definition: Lists the transformations defined in the model in a tree structure detailing the cross referencing between the entity and the transformation.
Transformation Repository: Holds the candidates on which the transformations can be applied which is solver dependent. In the PAM-CRASH 2G solver profile, the repository contains all the node sets defined in the model. In the LS-DYNA solver profile, the repository contains node sets and include files organized in two different folders.

Toolbars

The Transformation Manager includes toolbars and a context menu. Toolbars provide the ability to switch between the two views, show or hide entities on which transformation is applied within the model, and activate or deactivate the transformation applied on an entity. The context menu provide basic functions such as the creation, addition of entities, activation/inactivation of transformation, deletion, card edit, manipulating the sequence of transformation, display control, and review.

Icon	Function
	Activate the selected transformation. If none are selected, activate all the transformations defined.
	Inactive the selected transformation. If none are selected, inactivate all the transformations defined.
	Active or inactive state depending in its current state for the selected transformation. If none is selected, it is applied on all the transformations defined.
	Switches to transformation – entity view
	Switches to entity – transformation view

Context Menu

A context menu is available for any selected item in the Transformation Manager tree. To view the context menu right-click on an entity folder, an individual entity, or in an empty space in the browser. Clicking in the empty space provides options applicable to all the entities in the transformation definition. The functions vary depending on whether it is performed on an entity in the transformation repository or in a transformation definition. There are also subtle differences in functions performed depending on the view.

Transformation Definition

Table 1. Entity- Transformation View
Item	Definition
Create New	Creates new entity on which transformation will be applied. Includes node sets for the PAM-CRASH 2G solver profile. Includes node sets and include files for the LS-DYNA user profile.
Add entity	Allows you to edit the entity on which transformation is defined. Available only on entity.
Card edit	Opens the corresponding solver Card Image panel. Available on both entity and transformation.
Delete	Deletes the selected entity. Available on both entity and transformation.
Transform	Creates a new transformation and applies it on the selected entity. If transformation already exists for the entity, it appends to it. Available on the entity.
Rename	Renames the selected entity/ transformation. Available on both entity and transformation.
Show, Hide, Isolate, Show all, Review, Reset review:	Similar to Model Browser functions. Available for both transformation and entity.
Move UP	Swaps the ID of the selected transformation with the next smaller ID that is attached to the same entity.
Move up	Swaps the ID of the selected transformation with the next higher ID that is attached to the same entity.
Collapse All	Closes all of the folders in the tree structure, so that only the top-most level of items displays.
Expand All	Opens all of the folders in the entire tree structure, exposing every item nested at every level.

Table 2. Transformation - Entity View
Item	Definition
Create new	Creates new transformation.
Add entity	Allows to add a new entity on to the selected transformation. If the entity is selected, you can edit the content. Available on both entity and transformation.
Card edit	Opens the corresponding solver Card Image panel. Available on both entity and transformation.
Delete	Deletes the selected entity. Available on both entity and transformation.
Transform	Appends the defined transformation on the selected transformation. Available only on the transformation.
Rename	Renames the selected entity. Available on both entity and transformation.
Show, Hide, Isolate, Show all, Review, Reset review	Similar to Model Browser functions. Available for both transformation and entity.
Move Up	Swaps the ID of the selected transformation with the next smaller ID that is attached to the same entity.
Move Down	Swaps the ID of the selected transformation with the next higher ID that is attached to the same entity.
Collapse All	Closes all of the folders in the tree structure, so that only the top-most level of items displays.
Expand All	Opens all of the folders in the entire tree structure, exposing every item nested at every level.

Transformation Repository

Item	Definition
Transform	Creates new transformation on the selected entity. The transformation and the entity show up in the transformation definition folder.
Card Edit	Opens the corresponding solver Card Image panel.
Rename	Renames the selected entity.
Show, Hide, Isolate, Review, Reset review:	Similar to Model Browser functions.

Supported Solver Keywords

LS-DYNA

NODE_TRANSFORM
INCLUDE_TRANSFORM

PAM-CRASH 2G

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