Importing a model from Autodesk Inventor Tooling, including mold, part, feed system and cooling channels

Create a model in Autodesk Inventor Tooling and exported it to an accessible location for import into this program.

Note: Make sure you have the same version of Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Design Link and Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Insight installed on your computer.

Steps 1-5 below refer to exporting a model from Autodesk Inventor Tooling. Steps 6-9 explain how to import it into Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Insight.

1. Create the model in Autodesk Inventor Tooling, according to the instructions in that program.
2. In Autodesk Inventor Tooling, click (Mold Layout tab > Tools panel > Export) and select Autodesk Moldflow Insight from the Export Models section of the Export dialog.
3. Navigate to your preferred destination folder and change the name of your mold model, if desired.
4. Click Export. All the mold details will be removed, leaving only the mold, part, feed system and cooling channels.
5. In the Export Options dialog, all components will be pre-selected for export. De-select any components you do not want to export from both the Mold block tab and the Cooling system tab, then click OK to start the export process, and OK to close the export successful dialog. The original model will be in AIT. The model for export will not be saved in AIT.
6. In Autodesk Moldflow Insight, click (Home tab > Import panel > Import).
7. Browse to the folder containing your AIT model, select it and click Open.
8. In the Import dialog, select Solid 3D from the mesh type drop-down menu.
9. Confirm that the radio button associated with Direct Import using Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Design Link is selected, then press OK. The unmeshed model will appear in your Project. You will now need to create the 3D mesh.