Setting up the Mold Mesh

You can modify the parameters that control the computational mesh size for the coolant parts, and you can manually generate the mesh and view the resulting mesh.

See Also
About the Mesh
Assessing Mesh Quality
  1. From the Setup section of the action bar, click Mesh Part Manager .
    The Mesh Part Manager appears, displaying the average mesh size for the plastic part, each coolant part, and the mold.
  2. Double-click the row for the mold.
    The Mold Mesh Setup dialog box appears.
  3. Modify the Mesh size.

    The mesh size specifies the average size of elements in the mesh. The app calculates the default mesh size based on the overall dimensions of the mold, and it generally produces medium quality simulation results. Smaller mesh cells can be necessary for parts with small passages in critical regions, such as gates. For the highest accuracy, specify a mesh size of one-third of the mesh thickness or less.

  4. Click Mesh, then examine the mesh and refine it if necessary.
  5. Click OK.