Running an Averaged within cycle Cool analysis (Cool (FEM))

Detailed instructions for each of these steps are available under relevant sections. Use the help search feature to locate pages of interest.

1. Import or model a part and associated feed system.
2. Click (Home tab > Molding Process Setup panel > Analysis Sequence) and select a Cool (FEM) analysis sequence.
3. Click (Mesh tab > Mesh panel > Generate Mesh) and mesh the part and feed system, making sure that you set the global edge length appropriately.
4. Assign appropriate properties to the part and the various feed system components.
5. Set the injection location on the meshed part.
6. Import or model the mold and associated cooling system.
7. Assign appropriate properties to the mold and the various cooling circuit components.
8. With the part and feed system still visible, but with everything else except the cooling circuit hidden, click (Mesh tab > Mesh panel > Generate Mesh) and mesh the cooling system, considering whether you can increase the global edge length relative to the part and feed system.
9. Set the coolant inlets on the channels layer.
10. Hide all meshed components and make visible the mold.
11. Click (Mesh tab > Mesh panel > 3D Mold Mesh) and mesh the mold.
12. Hide the mold and make visible any other mold components including mold inserts.
13. Click (Mesh tab > Mesh panel > 3D Mold Mesh) and mesh the final mold components.
14. Click (Home tab > Molding Process Setup panel > Process Settings) and set the Mold temperature options to Averaged within cycle.
15. Click Cool (FEM) Solver parameters and select which solver you would like to use from Steady, part heat flux calculation section of the dialog.
16. Click OK to close the dialog.
17. Proceed through the Process Settings Wizard pages and click Finish on the final page.
18. Click (Home tab > Analysis panel > Analyze in Cloud) to start the analysis.