Working with meshes from third party
Models meshed by a third-party need to go through a few steps process to ensure the compliance with Autodesk Moldflow Insight - Solvers and ensure the best results. It can be for example *.unv,*.bdf or *.pat formats.
Creating beam elements using the Generate Mesh tool
Beam elements can be used to represent a variety of model features, including runner system components, cooling channels, gas channels, and structural beams (tapered or non-tapered) on the part.
Part Beam dialog-Beam Properties
The Beam Properties tab of this dialog is used to specify the physical properties of the selected beam elements or curves of type Part beam.
Part Beam dialog-Mold Properties
The Mold Properties tab of this dialog is used to specify the properties of the mold block in contact with the selected beam elements or curves of type Part beam.
Mesh Repair Wizard
The Mesh Repair Wizard helps you to repair several types of mesh defect.
Part Beam dialog-Overmolding Component
The Overmolding Component tab of this dialog is used to specify which stage/component in the overmolding process the selected elements or curves of type Part beam relate to.
Assigning element properties
Elements require a property to be assigned to them, in order to distinguish between part elements, runner elements, part inserts etc.
Mesh diagnostics
The diagnostics tools show more detailed information about the problems listed in the Mesh Statistics report.
Mesh Edit
After you have evaluated the mesh using visual inspection, mesh statistics and mesh diagnostics, you can edit the mesh to fix small identified problems. If the problems are too important, remesh the model with better parameters in order to have a clean model before you run an analysis.