Activity 1: Setup a new Injection Molding simulation

In this activity you create a new study, Study 1 - Injection Molding Simulation, and check the default settings to confirm that they are appropriate. If you don't already have a subscription to the Fusion Simulation Extension, you access the 7-day free trail to gain access to all the Simulation studies for 7 days. To set up the study, you

• Save the model to a personal folder
• Create an injection molding simulation study
• Check that the units match your needs.

Browser when model is first imported (left). Browser after creating a new Injection Molding Simulation study (right).

Prerequisites

• Fusion is started.

• Tokens, or an active subscription to the Fusion Simulation Extension.

• Data file location: Samples > Basic Training > 11-Simulation > Hedge Trimmer.

  Note: If you have neither tokens nor an active subscription to the Fusion Simulation Extension, you can still follow the tutorial by using sample files. In the Data Panel, you can find predefined sample files that are fully setup ready to run, and ready with result, so you can practice interpreting them. You can open them and start learning at any point you want: Simulation Samples.

Steps

1. Open the starting shape model, Hedge Trimmer, in the Z up direction from the Basic Training folder in the Data Panel.

   1. If the Data Panel is not currently shown, click Show Data Panel at the top of the screen.

   2. The top level (home view) of the Data Panel is divided into two subsections: ALL PROJECTS and SAMPLES. Scroll down until you reach SAMPLES.

   3. Double-click the Basic Training folder to open it.

   4. Double-click the 11 - Simulation folder to open it.

   5. Double-click the Hedge Trimmer model to open it in the canvas.

      Note: The sample model is read-only, so you must save a copy of it to a personal project.

2. Identify a personal project in which to save the starting shape model.

   1. Click File > Save as.
   2. Enter a name, such asHedge Trimmer, in the name field.
   3. Expand the arrow button next to the Location field.
   4. Locate and click on an existing project, or click New Project to start a new project.

3. Identify or create a folder in which to save the starting shape models.

   1. Double-click on a folder in the project to select it, or create a new folder.
   2. To create a new folder, click New Folder.
   3. Type a name, such as Hedge Trimmer for the folder.
   4. Press Enter.
   5. Double-click the folder to make it the current file saving location.
   6. Click Save.

4. Create a new Injection Molding Simulation study.

   1. Click on the Change Workspace drop-down menu at the top left end of the toolbar and select Simulation

      

   2. In the New Studies dialog box, select Injection Molding Simulation.

   3. In the New Study dialog, click Create Study to create the study and close the dialog.

5. Check the default units system and change it if necessary.

   1. In the Browser, hover over Units: Custom then click Edit.
   2. In the Units Settings dialog, choose a different Default Unit Set from the Default Unit Set drop-down list, or alternatively, keep Custom and check the individual units.
   3. Click OK to accept the change and close the dialog.

Activity 1 summary

In this activity, you created an Injection Molding Simulation study to determine whether the Hedge Trimmer model can be injection molded to create a quality plastic part. To create an Injection Molding Simulation study you

• Saved the model to a personal folder
• Created an Injection Molding Simulation study
• Selected the desired units system.