Setting up a Fill analysis

The following table summarizes the setup tasks required to prepare a Fill analysis.

The setup tasks below are for non fiber-filled, or fiber-filled thermoplastic materials.

You can use a Fill analysis in analysis sequences, such as Fill + Pack.

Setup task Analysis technology
Molding processes Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Meshing the model Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Mesh orientation Midplane Dual Domain
Checking the mesh before analysis Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Analysis sequences Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Selecting a material 1 Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Injection locations Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Process settings 2 Midplane Dual Domain 3D

Optional setup tasks

Setup task Analysis technology
Core shift simulation 3 Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Hot gates Midplane Dual Domain
Overmolding analysis Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Occurrence numbers Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Runner balance constraints 4 Midplane Dual Domain
Cavity/core side mold temperatures 5 Midplane Dual Domain
Clamp force 3D
Gravity direction 3D
Valve gates Midplane Dual Domain 3D
1 Select a fiber-filled material to run a Fiber orientation analysis.
2 Ensure the Fiber orientation analysis if fiber material option in the Process Settings Wizard is selected to run a Fiber orientation analysis.
3 This is required for a Core-shift analysis.
4 Only for Runner Balance analyses.
5 Manual core/cavity mold temperature assignment is only relevant when not performing Cool analysis.
Parent topic: Fill analysis