Duplicate the model

Create multiple copies of the Speedo model used in previous tutorials.

Note: This tutorial uses the study Speedo_initial . This study was developed in the Preliminary configuration (tutorial) tutorial.

If you have already completed the Initial configuration tutorial, you can access this study.

Note: Before duplicating a model, as you will do in this tutorial, it is important that the injection location and processing conditions have been optimized. For more information about optimizing your model, go to the Preliminary configuration (tutorial) tutorial.

1. Click (Get Started tab > Launch panel > Open Project).
2. Select Speedo tutorial project from the Open Project list.
3. Click Open.
4. If you have not completed the Initial configuration tutorial, click (Get Started tab > Launch panel > New Project).
5. Enter Speedo tutorial in the Project Name of the Create New Project dialog.
6. Click OK.
7. Click (Home tab > Import panel > Import).
8. Navigate to the tutorial file (typically C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Simulation Moldflow Adviser xxxx\tutorial).
9. Select the study file speedo_initial.sdy and click Open.
10. Click Finish to complete the import.
11. Now need to copy and rename the study. Select the Tasks tab from the Project panel.
12. Right-click the Speedo_initial study name. Select Duplicate from the menu. A new entry- Speedo_initial (copy) -appears in the Project View pane.
13. Right-click Speedo_initial (copy) and select Rename from the menu. A text box appears around the study name.
14. Edit the text to read Speedo_multi .
15. Click outside the text box and the new name has been applied.
16. You will now duplicate the model to produce a simple 2 x 2 cavity mold. Click on the Speedo_multi study to open it.
17. Using the ViewCube, select Front view.
18. Click (Home tab > Create panel > Geometry) to open the Geometry tab.
19. Click (Geometry tab > Layout panel > Rotate). The Rotate pane appears.
20. Click on the model to select it. The Rotate coordinate fields are now editable.
21. Select Use part center .
22. In the Z axis field, type in 180 and click Apply. Alternatively, you can click or twice in the Z axis. The part is rotated 180 degrees around the Z axis. When the part is duplicated, the injection location will now be oriented correctly.
23. Click (Geometry tab > Mold Type panel > Single cavity) and select Multi-cavity from the Mold Type drop-down list.
24. Click (Geometry tab > Layout panel > Duplicate). The Duplication pane appears.
25. Select Grid as the layout pattern.
26. Click Draw from Sketch grid layout and select a 2 x 2 grid layout. The Draw function not only allows you to preview the layout or configuration you are about to create for the duplicated parts, it also allows you to specify the number of rows and columns you wish to create. When using the Draw function, the values in Rows and Columns will be updated to reflect the layout you have chosen. Alternatively, you can enter values in the Rows and Columns to specify the number of rows and columns you wish to create.
27. In Rows spacing enter 75 mm. Ensure Edge of selection is selected from the Spacing from drop-down list.
28. In Columns spacing enter 75 mm. Ensure Edge of selection is selected from the Spacing from drop-down list.
    Tip: You can see how many entities you will create in the Total entities section. As we are creating a 2 x 2 cavity mold, the Total entities shown is 4.
29. Click OK, or press Enter. The model has now been duplicated.