The Part Surface Properties tab of this dialog is used to specify the part surface properties of the selected elements or regions of type Part surface (Midplane) on a Midplane model.
To access this dialog, select the triangle elements in a Midplane mesh, click
(), or right-click and select
Properties from the context menu, then select the
Part Surface Properties tab.
The collection of property values defined on the dialog are saved to a property set with the description shown in the Name box. In addition, you may be given the option to also apply the property values to related entities in the model.
Dialog elements
| Widget | Explanation |
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| Cross-sectional shape |
Select the type of cross-sectional shape you want to apply to the selected element(s). |
| Occurrence number |
Occurrence numbers are used to specify the number of times that a given flow path is repeated in a model. Enter the required occurrence number. Note: If you intend to proceed with a Cool, Shrink, Warp or Stress analysis, you cannot use occurrence numbers. You must model the part in full.
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| Exclude from clamp force calculation |
Select this option if you want to exclude the selected part surface elements from the clamp force calculation.
Note: This is useful if a model contains undercuts or will be utilizing slides, as the projected area calculation may be over-predicted. The analysis log will show a double projection of surfaces to the parting plane for these regions. This is due to the way that the projected area of the mesh to the X-Y plane in both Dual Domain and Midplane models is calculated. This over-prediction will cause the clamp force calculation to be overestimated.
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| Exclude from warpage calculation |
Select this option if you want to exclude the selected part surface elements from the warpage calculation. |