User Interface
To interact with the program, commands and options are located within the ribbon at the top of the User Interface.
Import and Export
Different file formats can be imported for analysis, and data can be exported in different formats for import into other programs. This section provides general guidelines for working with the supported file formats so that data is translated appropriately.
Modeling
The flow simulation will only be as good as the model you create. This section describes the tools that are available to assist in modeling, provides detailed instructions on how to perform various procedures, and highlights pitfalls to avoid in order to ensure that your model can be filled.
Cloud Solve vs Local Solve
There may be occasions, such as if you lose internet connection, where you would like to perform the analysis on your local computer. If you lose your internet connection, analyses already scheduled in the Cloud will not be affected, and can be downloaded when your internet connection is restored.
The mesh
Analyzing a model is a complex operation and modeling the way in which a non-Newtonian fluid like molten plastic flows through complex model geometry is difficult. To help overcome this, a part is divided into smaller elements that are joined together. The result is a mesh.
Molding processes
Once you have meshed your model, you are ready to select the molding process. It is important that you select the molding process that represents the real-case scenario that you are simulating. Once you have selected the molding process, the supported analysis sequences are updated.
Analysis sequence
The analysis sequence is the predefined sequence of analyses that you want to run.
Materials and databases
There is a vast range of materials that can be used to produce a plastic part, each contributing different qualities to the final product. To achieve the most accurate analysis results, it is important that the material you select for the simulation is similar to the actual material you have chosen for the part.
Process settings
Process settings are all of the instructions needed beyond modeling, including the machine set-up and material properties, such as melt temperature.
Optimization
Optimization analyses are those designed to assist the user in producing the best possible part. Optimization analyses enable the user to change parameters in a virtual environment and see the effect on the quality of the part, before any money is spent on the production of the part.
Analysis The usual method of launching an analysis is from the Home tab of the navigation ribbon.
Results
Different results are generated for each analyses performed.
Reports
The Report Generation function enables you to convey information about the model and the results of the analysis.
Command line control
There are three utilities that make up this automated framework for external control of the analysis workflow. With these tools, you can edit, run and retrieve key results from a user-customized Moldflow analysis, automatically, through a set of command line interfaces.
Application Programming Interface (API)
The Application Programming Interface (API) is an Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) programming interface that enables certain functionality of this product to be automated.
Troubleshooting guide
Molding problems fall into three main categories; modeling, machine settings, and materials. The effects of these choices is far-reaching, ranging from visual defects such as sink marks, so physical defects such as warpage and even financial implications resulting from excessive cycle times or waste from short shots.
Reference materials
These sources provide comprehensive information about refereed journals, books, articles, and theses related to plastic injection molding technologies.
Error and warning messages Solver messages contain warnings and errors that are output when a part is meshed or analyzed. An Explanation and a Resolution is provided here for each numbered solver message.
Glossary of Terms
A brief definition of common injection molding terms.
