Creating baffles

Baffles are cooling system components constructed by inserting a plate into a cooling channel to force the coolant to flow up one side and down the other. They are commonly used to increase cooling to areas where cooling channels cannot be used such as deep narrow cores.

Note: Prior to creating baffles, you must first create a cooling plane.

1. Click (Geometry tab > Cooling System panel > Bubbler/Baffle).
2. Click Browse to select a baffle Type.
3. Select Baffle from the Channel Type drop down list.
4. Enter the size of the baffle in the Diameter (1) text box.
5. Click OK to apply the changes and close the dialog.
6. To create a baffle, click on the start point on the grid, move the mouse to the required end point of the baffle and click the mouse button again.

   The Start point and End point values in the Create Bubbler/Baffle dialog are filled in with the coordinates of the selected points.

   Note: The following indicators may be displayed to help you attach the baffle to an existing cooling line:

   • End intersection point, displayed when your end point is in alignment with an end intersection point.
   • Center intersection point, displayed when your end point is in alignment with any other point than an end intersection point.
   Tip: While continuing to hold the mouse button, press the Alt key to limit mouse movement to the Z axis, press the Ctrl key to limit mouse movement to the X axis, or press the Shift key to limit mouse movement to the Y axis.
7. Continue to create more baffles either by selecting a new point on the grid or selecting an existing intersection point and repeating the steps above.
8. Click OK to save the baffles and close the Create Bubbler/Baffle dialog.