Setting up a Cool analysis

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

The setup tasks below are for thermoplastic materials.

Setup task Analysis technology
Molding processes Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Creating cooling channels manually 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
Mold material Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Selecting an analysis sequence Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Selecting a material Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Injection location Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Process settings Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Coolant inlets Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Cooling circuit parameters Midplane Dual Domain 3D

Optional setup tasks

Setup task Analysis technology
Modeling bubblers Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Modeling baffles Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Model the outer mold surface using the Mold Surface Wizard Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Model mold inserts using the Create Inserts tool Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Model part inserts using the Part Insert dialog Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Editing heat transfer effectiveness properties Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Editing interface conductance properties Midplane Dual Domain 3D
Parent topic: Cool analysis for part optimization