Gas Entrance dialog

The Gas Entrance dialog is used to specify the properties of the selected gas entrance(s).

The set of property values defined by the dialog are saved to a property set with the description shown in the Name box.

Note: Give the Gas-assisted injection controller a unique name in the text box provided. This will enable you to quickly identify the controller at a later time.

Prerequisites

Mesh type: Analysis sequence specific

3D or
Midplane

Molding Process: Gas-assisted Injection Molding

Analysis sequence: Dependent on mesh type

Dialog location: Click (Boundary Conditions tab > Gas panel > Set Entrances). The Set Gas entrance dialog opens. Click New.

All solver parameters have a default value that is suitable for most analyses.

Dialog element	Explanation
Gas-assisted injection controller	Allows you to select and/or edit a gas injection controller to be associated with the gas entrance. Click Select to select a gas injection controller from the database. Click Edit to make changes to the properties of the selected gas injection controller. Note: If you have not previously defined a gas injection controller, click Select and select the default gas injection controller. Now click Edit and modify the properties of the controller as required. Specify a new name for the controller and click OK.

Dialog element

Explanation

Gas-assisted injection controller

Allows you to select and/or edit a gas injection controller to be associated with the gas entrance.

Click Select to select a gas injection controller from the database. Click Edit to make changes to the properties of the selected gas injection controller.

Note: If you have not previously defined a gas injection controller, click Select and select the default gas injection controller. Now click Edit and modify the properties of the controller as required. Specify a new name for the controller and click OK.