Selects the material from the Autodesk Moldflow materials database to use in an analysis.
- Access
- On the Mold Design ribbon, click Select Material.
Plot the properties of a material, search for a specific material, or select a material.
- Resin identification code
- The polymer family the material belongs to determines which resin identification code is applied.
- Energy usage indicator
- A relative value that is based on the predicted injection pressures and cooling times across a range of geometries.
- Commonly used materials
- Lists the materials that have been used most often.
- Remove
- Removes the selected material from the commonly used materials list.
- Specific material
- Lists every material entry in the Autodesk Moldflow materials database, sorted by Manufacturer and then Trade Name.
- Manufacturer
- Lists every material manufacturer available in the Autodesk Moldflow materials database.
- Trade name
- Lists the material trade names available for the selected manufacturer.
- Search
- Searches the Autodesk Moldflow materials database for the required material.
- Add material to commonly used list after selecting
- Includes the selected material in the list of commonly used materials.
- Details
- Enables you to view the properties of the selected material. Determine if it is appropriate for the analysis.
- Report
- Generates a report on the properties of the selected material. Determine if it is appropriate for the analysis.