Specifying the gravity direction

Gravity can affect the quality of thick-walled parts, causing problems such as hesitation or jetting. The default down gravity direction is -Y in the coordinate axis system.

1. Click (Home tab > Molding Process Setup panel > Process Settings), or double-click the Process Settings icon in the Study Tasks pane.
2. Click Advanced options;
3. Click the Edit associated with Solver parameters.
4. Click the Solver parameters button. A dialog will appear, allowing you to modify the solver parameters.
5. Click the Simulate gravity effect check box, and click Edit gravity direction.
6. Enter the X, Y, and Z components of the gravity vector. For example, an orientation set of 0 1 0 will orient the part so that the gravity pushes in the +Y direction (i.e., the -Y direction is "up").
   Note: You cannot change the strength of gravity. The vector you enter will be normalized to length 1.0 when passed to the solver.