To create a 3D mold mesh for an imported CAD mold

A 3D mesh is created for an imported CAD model in a single step, after the part has been meshed.

Before you mesh the mold, make sure that you have meshed the part.

click generate mesh (Mesh tab > Mesh panel > Generate Mesh) to generate the part mesh.

  1. In the layers panel, check the mold layer to make it visible

  2. Click the mold to make it active, then click change property (Mesh tab > Properties panel > Change).

  3. In the Change Property Type To dialog, select Mold block (3D) from the list.

  4. Click OK to accept the selection and close the dialog.

  5. Click 3d mold mesh (Mesh tab > Mesh panel > Mold Mesh) to open the Generate Mold Mesh dialog.

    Note: Use auto-sizing option is set by default in the CAD tab. It automatically set a croaser mesh on the external boundaries and finer mesh on the internal boundaries of the mold.

  6. Click Mesh, to launch the Simulation Compute Manager.

  7. In the Simulation Compute Manager, select the solve location, then click Launch to start the job.

Parent page: Generating the mold mesh