Note: The Microcellular molding analysis is not supported for 3D analysis technology.
This page of the Process Settings Wizard, which can be accessed by clicking 
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Note: Some of the items listed below may not be available on the current dialog. This is dependent on the mesh type, molding process and analysis sequence selected.
General settings
| Volume filled at start of foaming | Specifies the percentage volume of the cavity to be filled with polymer. For example, for a 10% reduction in weight of the part, enter 90%. |
| Initial bubble radius | Specifies the bubble radius before growth. The default value can be used in most cases. Note: Making this value too small may adversely affect solution stability.
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| Number of cells per volume | Specifies a nucleation density value. The nucleation density, which can be determined from scanning electron microscope images of a molded part, is assumed to be constant throughout the part. The default value was determined from a test plaque molded with Polystyrene. Tip: If the simulation predicts a short shot, whereas in practice the part fills completely, a possible reason is that the number of cells per volume value is too low.
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| Initial gas concentration | Specifies the percentage concentration of gas in the melt at the beginning of the process. |