To set up a compression molding process simulation

The following table summarizes the setup tasks required to prepare a compression molding or an injection-compression analysis using a non fiber-filled, or fiber-filled material.

where:

• indicates a Midplane mesh
• indicates a 3D mesh

Setup task	Analysis technology
Molding process
Meshing the model
Checking the mesh before analysis
Analysis sequence
Selecting a material 1
Injection locations
Compression molding specific tasks
Injection-compression specific tasks
Compression press setup
Process settings 2

Optional setup tasks

Setup task	Analysis technology
Velocity/pressure switch-over point
Occurrence numbers
Setting valve gates

[1] Select a fiber filled material to run a Fiber orientation analysis.

[2] Ensure the Fiber orientation analysis if fiber material option in the Process Settings Wizard is selected to run a Fiber orientation analysis.