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Molding Setup
Use Quick Mode or Advanced Mode, depending on your needs, to define the parts, materials, runner system, and tooling for the molding simulation.
Advanced Mode
Define the parts, materials, runner system, and tooling for the molding simulation.
Materials
Assign, modify, import and export materials through the Materials dialog.
Create Materials
Customize a material and add it to the My Materials database.

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Discover new features and enhancements.
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Tutorials
Start using Inspire Mold with our interactive tutorials.
Parametric Modeling
Create 2D sketches, surfaces, and solids with construction history and variables.
Molding Setup
Use Quick Mode or Advanced Mode, depending on your needs, to define the parts, materials, runner system, and tooling for the molding simulation.
- Quick Mode
  Define a part and its material for a quick molding simulation.
- Advanced Mode
  Define the parts, materials, runner system, and tooling for the molding simulation.
  - Part Cavity
    Use the Part Cavity tool to designate, automatically detect, and reorient the part cavities in your model geometry.
  - Materials
    Assign, modify, import and export materials through the Materials dialog.
    - Assign Materials
      Assign materials from the Materials Database when designating the mold cavity.
    - Create Materials
      Customize a material and add it to the My Materials database.
    - Import/Export Materials
      Import or Export materials from the Materials dialog.
    - Add Fibers to a Material
      Customize a material to include fibers and fiber orientation data.
    - Material Properties
      View and edit thermal, rheological, mechanical, and PVT properties for materials.
    - Example Exercise and Reference
      Learn about material properties and walk through the steps to modify an existing material and save it as a new material.
    - Using the Altair Material Data Center
      Explore, search, and compare materials using a modern web interface and download material data in your current application, as PDFs, or solver cards.
  - Runner System
    Use the Runner System tools to add or designate gates, runners, sprues, and injection points.
  - Tooling
    Use the Tooling options to add a mold, cooling lines, and inserts.
  - Molding Window
    Use the Molding Window to calculate the optimal Mold Temperature, Melt Temperature, and Fill Time for the model.
  - Process Parameters
    Define the filling, packing, cooling and machine parameters as required for the molding process. Default units shown are MKS (m kg N s).
Molding Analysis
Run an injection molding analysis to minimize defects and prevent manufacturing problems.
Mold Material Reference
Download the Mold Material Reference Manual to learn how to create new materials in Inspire Mold.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We have answers!

Create Materials

Customize a material and add it to the My Materials database.

Use the Designate Part Cavity or the Auto Configure Components tool to identify the part cavity.
Select the View Materials icon in the microdialog.
Click Edit on the Materials dialog.

The editing operation opens the My Materials tab.
Use the tabs on the dialog to review and modify the material properties.
Enter a New Material Name at the bottom of the dialog and click Save.

The customized material is saved and accessible from the My Materials tab for future use.
Click the Select button to assign the new material to your model.