Manual moldflow

An Introduction to

Moldflow Plastics Insight

for Windows ™

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Contents
Using the Training Manual ................................................................................................................... ix Training Files Setup............................................................................................................................. xi Unit 1: Flow Behavior and Design Principles ................................................ 1 Introduction: Flow Behavior and Design Principles ............................................................................ 3 Theory: Flow Behavior and DesignPrinciples..................................................................................... 4 Unit 2: Getting Started with Synergy ........................................................... 16 Introduction: Getting Started with Synergy ........................................................................................ 17 Theory: Getting Started with Synergy................................................................................................ 18 Practice Using Synergy ....................................................................................................................... 37 Unit 3: How to Use Help ............................................................................... 45 Introduction: How to Use Help............................................................................................................ 47 Practice: How to Use Help .................................................................................................................. 48 Unit 4: Quick Cool Flow Warp Analysis ....................................................... 53 Introduction: Quick CFW Analysis...................................................................................................... 55 Practice: Quick Cool Flow Warp Analysis ......................................................................................... 56 Unit 5: Flow Analysis Steps ......................................................................... 75 Introduction: Flow Analysis Steps...................................................................................................... 77 Theory: Flow Analysis Steps .............................................................................................................. 78 Unit 6: Model Requirements ......................................................................... 91 Introduction: Model Requirements ..................................................................................................... 93Theory - Model Requirements ............................................................................................................ 94 Unit 7: Model Translation and Cleanup ..................................................... 115 Introduction: Model Translation and Cleanup.................................................................................. 117 Theory: Model Translation andCleanup.......................................................................................... 118 The Import and Model Cleanup Process ......................................................................................... 121 Practice: Model Translation and Cleanup ........................................................................................ 147 Unit 8: Material Searching and...