Create 3D channel mesh

3D channels are meshed with the 3D Channel Mesh tool. We highly recommend using it instead of importing already meshed 3D channels as the CFD Mesher used within Autodesk Moldflow Insight uses automatically the enhancement of layers.

CFD mesher provides at least three layers between the normal or inside layers and the surface

Before attempting to use the 3D channel mesh tool, check that the following requirements are met:

• A part model is in your study and has been meshed.
• The analysis sequence includes a Cool (FEM) analysis.
• An injection location has been set for the part.
• A CAD representation of the conformal cooling body is in your study and its Properties are set to Channel (3D). It may have been part of your assembly, or you may have imported it using (Home tab > Import panel > Add 3D Channel).
• Channel (3D) Inlets and Channel (3D) outlets have been assigned ((Boundary Conditions tab > Cooling panel > Channel (3D) Inlets / Channel (3D) Outlets)). There should be an equal number of conformal cooling inlets and outlets.

1. Click (Mesh tab > Mesh panel > 3D Channel Mesh).
2. Check the default values in the Generate 3D Channel Mesh dialog.
3. Once all the values are set appropriately, click Mesh Now.
   Note: While the conformal cooling channels are being meshed with 3D tetrahedral elements, any visible conventional cooling channels are meshed with beam elements.