A DOE is an analysis that allows you to optimize the design and processing of your part. You can select the variables (processing conditions), the weighting of each variable, and the quality criteria in order to determine the best possible combination of processing conditions for the part.
- Create a new project, or open an existing one.
- Click
Import from the Quick Access toolbar, and import a CAD model.
- Click
() and create a mesh on your model.
- Click
(), and select a molding process.
- Click
(), and select an analysis sequence.
- Click
(), and select a material for analysis.
- Click
(), and set an injection location on your model
- Click
(), and enter the processing conditions for analysis.
- Click
(), and select Design of Experiment (DOE) from the list of options.
- Specify the experiment type, the DOE variables, and the Quality Criteria, and review the Options tab.
Note: To retain the results of an analysis for further investigation, select Keep result files from the Options tab.
- Click Finish
- Click
() to launch the analysis.