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The Combine Cores and Cavities dialog now contains an enable/disable preview option. Inventor Mold Metric desktop content library installation is reduced. Complete content available online.
Feature enhancements • Cooling Channel Metric Threads – Metric thread can be specified in cooling channels. • Ordinate dimensions can be specified from the mold or part coordinate system. • Gate, Cold Well, and Cooling Channel commands now retain last input Value. • Gate Location can be specified via X,Y,Z coordinates. • Patching and Runoff Surface Color can now be controlled and persist after the core/cavity is created. • Multiple Locating Rings placed in single operation via concentric reference. Select faces to create an insert automatically Use the ‘By Shape’ method to select all faces required to automatically create an insert.
Figure 17: Runoff color
Collaborate through Moldflow Communicator Export Moldflow analysis results to Moldflow Communicator file. Team members can visualize and compare results through the free Moldflow Communicator viewer.
User Mold Base Command Allows assemblies to be placed as a mold base. Edit Moldable Part Command Activates moldable part file and isolates the component in the view, and permits hole patching and runoff surface creation. Transition easily from Part to Mold Create Mold Design added to Tools tab Begin panel provides smooth transition between part modeling and mold design. Place Plastic Part Three alignment choices are available for the com- Figure 20: Create Mold Design tool mand • Align with Part Centroid (default) • Align with Part CSYS (coordinate system) • Align with Work Reference Define Workpiece Setting Enhancement The ‘By References’ option was added to the Define Workpiece Setting dialog. This allows you to define a workpiece based on selected elements of the plastic part or based on multiple selected elements of the plastic part.
Figure 18: Insert via face selection
Export 3D Model to Moldflow Insight You can export a 3D mold base to Moldflow Insight for cooling analysis. The mold block is exported by default, and hose definitions, inserts, cooling system, and components can be specified. The process removes unnecessary hole features from the core/ cavity solid. Runner Balancing Use the Runner Balance command to perform a runner balance analysis on a multi-cavity or family mold design if Moldflow Adviser is installed. 54 www.augi.com
Once the analysis is completed, the results can be applied to balance the flow into each cavity.  Mold Base Author The Mold Base Author command identifies assembly members as mold base components, and specifies mold base structure and alignment options. This is available in the Assembly Manage tab and Mold Design Mold Assembly tab.
Figure 19: Runner balancing
Cooling Channel Check Analyze channel offset clearances. Errors can be highlighted in Graphics View Area. Surface Patch and Runoff Surface Enhancement Any combination of 2D/3D sketch geometry and silhouette curves can be used to create surface patches.
Dynamic Simulation Marking Menus These are now used throughout Inventor including the Simulation environments.  Retain Joints For those who like to use Automatic Assembly Constraint to Joint conversion, this will Figure 21: Simulation marking menu April 2011