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Simplified valve gate modeling on hot runners

We've made it easy to model valve gates on hot runner systems. Now you simply add valve gate parameters to the hot gate curve, and mesh.

Model the hot runner system with curves. Identify the curves that represent the gates and apply to them the property Hot Gate. Select the hot gate curves that have valve gates associated with them, and add valve gate parameters. On meshing, the elements created along the curve adopt the Hot Gate beam property, to match the underlying curve. But now, the beam element in contact with the part adopts the valve gate parameters you entered.

The valve gate is represented in a different color.

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