Select the molding process

In this task, you select the molding process and the analysis sequence, steps necessary to run a two-shot overmolding analysis.

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  1. Click new project icon (Start & Learn tab > Launch panel > New Project).
  2. Type in Two-shot overmolding tutorial for the Project Name.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Click import icon (Home tab > Import panel > Import).
  5. Select the Files of type drop-down list.
  6. Select Study files (*.sdy).
  7. Navigate to where you stored your tutorial files.
  8. Click the file tankcoverwseal_runners.sdy and click Open.
  9. Click molding process icon (Home tab > Molding Process Setup panel > Thermoplastics Injection Molding) and select Thermoplastics Overmolding from the drop-down menu.
  10. Click analysis sequence icon (Home tab > Molding Process Setup panel > Analysis Sequence).
  11. Select Fill + Pack + Overmolding Fill + Overmolding Pack + Warp, then click OK.

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