Orienting the model for correct clamp force prediction

You need to ensure your model is oriented correctly to correctly calculate clamping effects on the molding process for your part design. The clamp force direction is + Z direction in the coordinate axis. If your model is not oriented so that the clamp force is in the +Z direction, then you need to rotate your model so it is.

Note: The clamp open direction of your mold must be known so the model can be oriented accordingly in the X, Y, and Z planes.

1. In the Layers pane, ensure that nodes are visible.
2. Click Select and draw a rectangle around the model to select it. Ensure that you have selected the entire model.
3. Click (Home tab > Create panel > Geometry).
4. Click (Geometry tab > Utilities panel > Move > Rotate).
5. The Select box should contain a long list of node and element numbers, since you have already selected the entire model.
6. In the Axis drop-down list, select the axis to rotate the part around.
7. Enter the Angle to rotate the part around the selected axis.
8. Ensure that Move is selected.
9. Click Apply, and then Close.