To Place a Punch or Die Form Using Interfaces
1. Click > > 
Punch Form or click > > 
Die Form. The Punch Form tab or the Die Form tab opens.
Punch Form or click > > Die Form. The Punch Form tab or the Die Form tab opens.2. Select a recently used punch form or die form or a standard punch or die form with a form interface from the list or click 
to browse to another form with a form interface.
to browse to another form with a form interface. | Use the punch_models_directory configuration option or the die_models_directory configuration option to specify a different location to retrieve punch or die form models. |
3. Make sure 
By Interface is selected.
By Interface is selected.4. Select an Interface Placement option from the list.
5. 
Copy From Source is selected by default. To use inheritance, click 
Use Inheritance.
Copy From Source is selected by default. To use inheritance, click Use Inheritance.6. To change the surfaces that define the die pocket geometry, activate the Excluded surfaces collector and select one or more surfaces.
7. Click Placement. The Placement tab opens. The punch form constraint type automatically appears in the Constraint list.
8. Select a placement reference on the sheet metal part.
9. To flip the punching direction, click 
Punch Direction.
Punch Direction.10. Click Options. The Options tab opens. Perform any of the following operations:
◦ Click one or both of the Placement check boxes to round sharp edges. Provide any radius information.
◦ Select any surfaces to exclude from the punch.
◦ Add the manufacturing information for the Tool Name and Coordinate System.
◦ Click 
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