Looking at preform properties

You can look at the properties of the various preforms available in the databases.

Autodesk Simulation Moldflow databases include a default preform material for you to use in your simulation. If you use preforms regularly, it is advisable for you to create your own preform database with all your preform materials. The closer the data used in a simulation is to real-life, the more accurate your results will be.

  1. Open a new or existing project.
  2. Select Search (Tools tab > Databases panel > Search). The Search Databases dialog appears.
  3. Select Preform from the Property type list, then click OK. This opens the Search Preform Databases dialog.
  4. Select a preform, then click Details to open the Preform dialog. If you have not created a preform database of your own, there is a default preform available for you to select.
  5. When you have finished studying the properties of the selected preform, click OK to exit out of the dialog.