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New in
Version 9.0
New features in Cadmould® 9.0
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Contents
Contents .......................................................................... ii
List of figures ................................................................ iii
1 New features ............................................................. 4
1.1 GUI – Direct Manipulation in geometry explorer ..... 4 1.2 User defined quality attributes ................................ 4 1.3 Measuring devices .................................................. 4 1.3.1 Flatness measuring device .................................. 5 1.3.2 Roundness 2D measuring device ........................ 5 1.4 New features in the Foam module .......................... 5 1.4.1 New Foam dialog ................................................. 5 1.4.2 New optional result “Gas Volume Fraction” ......... 7 1.5 Temperature control ................................................ 7 1.5.1 Selection Mode “Whole Channel” ........................ 7 1.5.2 Saving process parameters of cooling systems .. 8 1.5.3 Calculating the flow rate for a specified pressure
loss ....................................................................... 8 1.6 New features for Cadmould
® 3D-F Server Client.... 8
1.6.1 New transfer modes for the results files............... 8 1.6.2 Enhanced reliability: tab “General” removed from
“Batch SC” ............................................................ 9 1.6.3 Changes to the simulation status display ............ 9 1.6.4 Simplified login to the Cadmould
® server ............. 9
1.7 Software dongle support for greater flexibility ....... 10 1.8 New Zoom Mode ................................................... 10 1.9 New material data base entries: Updated material
database ............................................................... 10
2 Improvements and Facilitations ........................... 10
2.1 Improved 3D T-Box ............................................... 10 2.2 Shrinkage and warpage in the 2-component
process when component 2 is an elastomer ........ 10 2.3 Simplified material adoption for molded-on multiple
components ........................................................... 10 2.4 2-component projects: Adopting material data from
the premolding project .......................................... 10 2.5 2-component projects: Different paths for each
shot ....................................................................... 10 2.6 2-component projects: Positioning of the
premolding ............................................................ 10 2.7 Insert projects: Entering the insert data ................ 11 2.8 Insert projects: Anisotropic inserts ........................ 11 2.9 Automatic plausibility checks on large
deformations ......................................................... 11 2.10 Wall temperature is shown after being calculated
with Cadmould® 3D-F Cool ................................... 11
2.11 Deleting the list stops ongoing batch calculations 11 2.12 Batch jobs in later Windows versions ................... 11 2.13 Simplified entries for the result value range .......... 11 2.14 Entering and then optimising user defined quality
attributes ............................................................... 11 2.15 Consistent use of the term “Process time” ............ 11 2.16 New allocation of measurements in Varimos ........ 11 2.17 Initialising batch jobs containing special characters11 2.18 Quality attributes remain valid outside of the
tolerance ............................................................... 11 2.19 Automatic cutting of sprues ................................... 11 2.20 3D T-Box calculations with retained mesh ............ 11
2.21 Fibre view scaling ................................................. 11 2.22 Flow direction arrow scaling .................................. 11 2.23 Window positioning inside the available screen
display areas ......................................................... 12 2.24 Special characters in reports ................................ 12 2.25 Numbering of nodes and elements now unique ... 12 2.26 “Longest Flow Path” result .................................... 12 2.27 Improved filling pattern .......................................... 12 2.28 Improved IGES line import .................................... 12 2.29 Improved weld line visualization ........................... 12 2.30 3D function for Cool .............................................. 12 2.31 Simple material changeover from anisotropic to
isotropic in 3D Structural FEM calculations .......... 12 2.32 Undo for hot runner import .................................... 12 2.33 The correct required cooling time shown when a
too short cooling time is set .................................. 12 2.34 Feasibility analysis ................................................ 12 2.35 Remark when calculating shrinkage and warpage
of fibre reinforced plastics without a Fiber licence 12 2.36 Improved trimming function on sprue segments ... 12 2.37 Simplified input of filling time or flow rate variation13 2.38 Detection of components connected with runner
channels ................................................................ 13 2.39 Car TXT in Cadmould
® Rapid .......................... 13
2.40 Information on Batch Fluctuation button in conjunction with Varimos
® .................................... 13
2.41 DOE2 file ............................................................... 13 2.42 Link to DeskArtes for file and path names
containing blanks .................................................. 13 2.43 Results packer for clients ...................................... 13 2.44 New designations for the wall temperature modes13
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List of figures
Fig 1 – Geometry explorer ....................................................... 4 Fig 2 – Configuring a user defined quality feature ................... 4 Fig 3 – Dialog “User-defined quality attribute” ......................... 4 Fig 4 – Dialog “Measuring DevicesMeasuring Devices Dial
GaugeDial Gauge” ..................................................... 5 Fig 5 – “Flatness” measuring device in the dialog “Measuring
DevicesMeasuring Devices Dial GaugeDial Gauge” ................................................................................... 5
Fig 6 – “Roundness 2D” measuring device in the dialog “Measuring DevicesMeasuring Devices Dial GaugeDial Gauge” ..................................................... 5
Fig 7 – New Foam dialog ......................................................... 5 Fig 8 – Expert Mode in the new Foam dialog .......................... 6 Fig 9 Physical foaming variations in the new Foam dialog ...... 6 Fig 10 Chemical foaming in the new Foam dialog ................... 7 Fig 11 Chemical foaming variation in the new Foam dialog .... 7 Fig 12 – Activating the option “Gas Volume Fraction” ............. 7 Fig 13 Option “Select Complete Channel” on the dialog “Edit
Geometry Tools Copy” .................................. 8 Fig 14 Saving individual temperature control circuits .............. 8 Fig 15 – Calculating the flow rate through individual
temperature control circuits for a specified pressure loss ............................................................................ 8
Fig 16 – Transfer modes for all simulation jobs ....................... 8 Fig 17 – Transfer modes for single simulation jobs ................. 9 Fig 18 – Increased reliability: the option “General” removed
from the client’s Network Jobs Server Console .......... 9 Fig 19 – Status of 3D T-Box simulations ................................. 9 Fig 20 – Status colours of individual simulation jobs ............... 9 Fig 21 Tab “User Management” ............................................ 10
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1 New features
1.1 GUI – Direct Manipulation in geome-try explorer
The menu “View Options Visibility” has been im-
proved in order to provide a better handling of all simula-
tion components. All the constituents of a simulation pro-
ject are now visualised in a hierarchical tree structure.
Fig 1 – Geometry explorer
The user can now show and hide the various compo-
nents of his simulation like moldings, inserts, hot and cold
runner channel segments and temperature control chan-
nels and channel segments either separately or in their
group.
It is now easier to identify each of the components. On
mouseover their names in the visibility tree the compo-
nents are highlighted in the drawing area of Cadmould®.
This applies to both individual segments and segment
groups like e.g. complete cooling circuits.
1.2 User defined quality attributes
In addition to the standard quality features provided in
previous Cadmould® versions, also user defined quality
criteria can now be defined for all of the results of a simu-
lation project. The user can now track and analyse auto-
matically any simulation result available. This provides
also the option of automatically optimizing all simulation
results in Varimos®.
To use this feature, first click the button in the menu
“Edit Quality Features” to create a user defined quality
criterion.
The window “User-defined quality feature” now opens
where every simulation result can be defined as a local
quality attribute at every location on the part. CTRL + left
click selects the location where the quality feature is to be
measured. This is then marked with a red pin on the part.
Fig 2 – Configuring a user defined quality feature
Previously defined user defined quality features can be
edited by clicking any field in the row of the feature. The
dialog “User-defined quality feature” re-opens and lets
the user edit both the type of observed result and the
location where the quality attribute is to be measured.
User-defined quality features can be configured for both
defined simulation times and particular filling levels or
relative times during the packing pressure phase. The
option “Time” in the dialog “User-defined quality feature”
allows configuring the type of time definition.
Fig 3 – Dialog “User-defined quality attribute”
The user can, for instance, define the quality feature at
the end of a process with varying filling time or packing
pressure duration without having to specify the exact
process point in advance.
1.3 Measuring devices
The dialog “Edit Geometry Measuring Devices”
presents enhanced measuring devices on the tab “Dial
Gauge” that now comply with ISO standard 1101 re-
quirements. Cadmould® now lets the user define and
analyse his measurements in compliance with this stand-
ard.
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Fig 4 – Dialog “Measuring DevicesMeasuring Devices Dial
GaugeDial Gauge”
1.3.1 Flatness measuring device
With respect to the “Flatness” measuring device, this
modification means that the measurement is now defined
as a function of the distance between two planes. These
then approach each other along the normal to the surface
to be measured until they touch the surface of the meas-
ured part. The button “Selection” highlights the surface to
be measured in a suitable selection mode, e.g. “Bounded
Surface”. Cadmould® then defines the corresponding
normal vector as a function of the face normal to the se-
lected element. The results yielded by the flatness of the
selected surface are then visualised as a diagram and ias
a color plot on the measured surface.
Fig 5 – “Flatness” measuring device in the dialog “Measuring
DevicesMeasuring Devices Dial GaugeDial Gauge”
1.3.2 Roundness 2D measuring device
The “Roundness2D” measuring device defines the
roundness of a circle or arc using the normal vector at
which the roundness is to be measured and one point on
the circle or arc. The roundness of the measured seg-
ment is visualised as a diagram and in colour on the part.
The centre is determined automatically and appears on
the dialog next to the black and white centrepoint circle.
The normal to the circle’s plane appears next to the blue
arrow.
Fig 6 – “Roundness 2D” measuring device in the dialog “Measur-
ing DevicesMeasuring Devices Dial GaugeDial Gauge”
1.4 New features in the Foam module
The Cadmould® 3D-F Foam module now features an
enhanced input dialog and the new, optional result “Gas
Volume Fraction (interior)”. The user can now select
physical or chemical foaming during preprocessing.
These new results provide additional postprocessing
options for designing foam injection molded parts.
1.4.1 New Foam dialog
The Foam dialog in the menu “Simulation Process”
has been thoroughly revised, and now simplifies the
specification of input parameters needed for foam injec-
tion molding.
Fig 7 – New Foam dialog
This can now differentiate between physical and chemical
foaming, and their respective input fields can be enabled
or disabled depending on the foaming agent selected.
The button “Load” lets the user apply the process param-
eters from another simulation project.
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1.4.1.1 Physical foaming
Physical foaming initiated with an agent dissolved in the
plastic melt requires details of the agent used and the
mass percentage of the gas before the foaming process-
es can be calculated.
The software comes with the diffusion parameters for the
most common agents carbon dioxide and nitrogen. There
is also an option to modify the data on the tab “Diffusion”.
For this, Expert Mode must first be activated. Expert
Mode is activated automatically when a user defined
foaming agent is used. The diffusion parameters are then
defined by the user himself.
Fig 8 – Expert Mode in the new Foam dialog
The variations in mass percentage of the gas can be
defined for Varimos® when the checkbox on the tab “Var-
iation” has been enabled. Here, the input fields for the
variation range are first blank. The variation is first ap-
plied when a variation value has been entered. Also, with
Expert Mode activated, the number of nuclei per unit
volume can be varied.
Fig 9 Physical foaming variations in the new Foam dialog
Activating “FOAM default packing” on the tab “Blowing
Agent” sets the packing pressure to about 20 % of the
last filling pressure. The duration of the standard packing
pressure is then 0.5 seconds.
Supported by this variation for the parameters mass per-
centage of the gas and number of nuclei, the user can
now integrate the foaming agent’s material parameters
into automatic optimization for the best possible definition
of parameters.
1.4.1.2 Chemical foaming
The simulation of chemical foaming initiated by a master
batch compounded into the polymer melt requires details
on the generated blowing agent, the dosage of the mas-
ter batch, the master batch gas yield, and the blowing
agent content in the master batch. These variables are
then used to calculate the gas mass fraction that is dis-
solved in the polymer and released during the thermal
decomposition of the master batch’s active constituents.
The corresponding input fields appear when the option
“Foaming mode” is switched to “Chemical” on the tab
“Blowing agent”. Here, the field for the gas mass fraction
calculated from the specified variables is locked and
serves solely to check the input parameters.
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Fig 10 Chemical foaming in the new Foam dialog
As for physical foaming, the Expert Mode also provides
the diffusion parameters for the foaming agents carbon
dioxide and nitrogen on the tab “Diffusion”. When a user-
defined blowing agent is used, the user can also define
the diffusion parameters on the tab “Diffusion” after acti-
vating Expert Mode.
Fig 11 Chemical foaming variation in the new Foam dialog
The activated option “Vary” also lets the user vary the
dosage of the master batch for Varimos®. Its input field is
first blank. The variation is only applied when a variation
value has been entered. The variation in the dosage of
the master batch is used to calculate the gas mass frac-
tion variation. In this case, the input field for the mass
percentage of the gas is locked. Also, with Expert Mode
activated, the number of nuclei per unit volume can be
varied.
As with physical foaming, the packing pressure is set to
20% of the last filling pressure when “Foam default pack-
ing” has been activated. Here too, the duration of the
packing pressure is 0.5 seconds.
1.4.2 New optional result “Gas Volume Frac-tion”
The foam injection molding simulations can now return
additional results in the form of the gas volume fraction
inside the component in both the filling and packing pres-
sure phase.
Fig 12 – Activating the option “Gas Volume Fraction”
Activating the option “Gas Volume Fraction” on the tab
“Optional Results” under the menu “Simulation Op-
tions” lets Cadmould® save the results each time they are
calculated.
IMPORTANT: Comparing the simulation results with
real parts yields meaningful data only at the end of
the cooling phase when the last packing pressure
result has been calculated, the component has solidi-
fied completely, and the plastic does not expand any
further.
1.5 Temperature control
In Cadmould® 3D-F 9.0, the temperature control calcula-
tions in the modules 3D T-Box and Cool feature an im-
proved selection of cooling circuits, save functions for
temperature control systems, and pressure loss predic-
tions for temperature control systems.
1.5.1 Selection Mode “Whole Channel”
There is now a new option “Select whole channel” that
simplifies the selection of complete temperature control
channels. This option is available on the following dia-
logs:
1. “File Export”,
2. “Edit Geometry Tools”,
3. “Edit Geometry Scale”,
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4. “Edit Geometry Transform”, and
5. “Thermal Analysis Options Wall-Temperature
Analysis” on the tab “Inserts”.
Fig 13 Option “Select Complete Channel” on the dialog “Edit
Geometry Tools Copy”
When the option “Select whole channel” is enabled, now
CTRL + left click automatically selects all of the connect-
ed segments when clicking a single temperature control
channel segment. Whole molds can now be processed
with the greatest of ease, and the number of mouse
clicks greatly reduced, particularly when temperature
control is made up of many individual segments or tem-
perature control circuits as is the case with e.g. conformal
cooling systems.
1.5.2 Saving process parameters of cooling systems
Cadmould® 3D-F 9.0 and later can now save in the HCS
format individual cooling channels including all of their
process parameters like flow direction, heat transfer fluid,
flow rate, inlet temperature etc. This simplifies greatly the
handling of complex cooling systems.
Fig 14 Saving individual temperature control circuits
This involves selecting the affected temperature control
channels in the menu “Edit Geometry Heating /
Cooling Channel Circuits” and saving them in the HCS
format with the button . Also, the whole temperature
control system including its process parameters can be
saved under the menu “File Save H/C System”.
Please note that the new HCS format for the cooling
channels exported from Cadmould® 3D-F 9.0 is not
downwards compatible with older Cadmould® versions.
Please contact Simcon Support if you need any assis-
tance.
1.5.3 Calculating the flow rate for a specified pressure loss
Besides calculating the pressure loss for a specified flow
rate through individual temperature control channels,
Cadmould® 3D-F 9.0 and higher can now predict the flow
rate as a result of a specified pressure loss. This option is
available in the menu “Edit Geometry Heat-
ing/Cooling Channel Circuits”. Simply click the button
.
Fig 15 – Calculating the flow rate through individual temperature
control circuits for a specified pressure loss
This first requires the direction of the flow and details on
the cooling medium, supply temperature, and element
length in the temperature control system.
1.6 New features for Cadmould® 3D-F Server Client
1.6.1 New transfer modes for the results files
Besides the option of transferring the results directly par-
allel to simulation from the Cadmould® server to the
Cadmould® client, there is a new option of transferring
the results after they have been calculated from the
Cadmould® server to the Cadmould
® client. This option
can be configured in the menu “Transfer Mode” that
transfers simulation projects from the Cadmould® server
to the Cadmould® client.
Fig 16 – Transfer modes for all simulation jobs
The transfer mode for an ongoing simulation job can be
changed at any time in the program NetManer.exe. The
user can change the transfer mode by clicking the button
after calling the simulation job properties.
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Fig 17 – Transfer modes for single simulation jobs
Activating the option “Attempt Direct Access” reduces
greatly the network traffic between server and client. This
requires a storage location for the simulation files (e.g.
.rm1) that both the server and client can access on the
network. The results transferred between the Cadmould®
server and the Cadmould® client can then be stopped
when the server calculates them directly in the storage
location for the simulation project. The Windows user
“SYSTEM” must then be used for this setting on the
server.
Please bear in mind that the simulation project on both
the Cadmould® client and the Cadmould
® server must
have the same path name and allow access by the Win-
dows user on the Cadmould® client and the Cadmould
®
server (“SYSTEM”). This is the case, for instance, when
the project files for simulation on the Cadmould® server
have the network path \\ServerName\CadmouldProject,
and the Cadmould® client user has opened this project on
the same path \\ServerName\CadmouldProject.
1.6.2 Enhanced reliability: tab “General” re-moved from “Batch SC”
In contrast to earlier software versions, the tab “General”
on the Network Jobs Server Console is now available
only directly on the server. This serves to increase relia-
bility in the operation of Cadmould® SC: the client user
can now no longer change inadvertently the general
server configuration.
Fig 18 – Increased reliability: the option “General” removed from
the client’s Network Jobs Server Console
Launching the Network Jobs Server Console from a
Cadmould® client now only presents the tabs “User Man-
agement” and “Jobs”.
1.6.3 Changes to the simulation status display
The status of a 3D T-Box calculation is now shown in the
program NetManager.exe.
Fig 19 – Status of 3D T-Box simulations
The green arrow in front of the project name shows the
calculation status, no matter whether or not the results
are transferred from the Cadmould® server to the Cad-
mould® client. In connection with the option “Batch Fluc-
tuations”, it can be seen here that the calculations have
not ended yet, even when e.g. all results have already
been received for the central point.
The status of successful, but still “unread” server–client
calculations is now depicted in blue in the program Net-
Manager.exe. Clicking the project name changes the
status to “read”, and this is now depicted in green.
Fig 20 – Status colours of individual simulation jobs
If the calculations for a simulation project have encoun-
tered an error, the affected simulation job will continue to
be highlighted in red in the program NetManager.exe.
1.6.4 Simplified login to the Cadmould® server
It is now easier for a new Cadmould® client user to log
into the Cadmould® server. The option “Allow New Users
Automatically” on the Network Jobs Server Console tab
“User Management” is now enabled as standard for
Cadmould® server configurations.
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Fig 21 Tab “User Management”
Moreover, the server administrator now adds automati-
cally the Cadmould® server – on successful authorization
– to the list of available Cadmould® servers. Repeated
requests do therefore no longer have to be sent to the
Cadmould® server.
1.7 Software dongle support for greater flexibility
Cadmould® 3D-F 9.0 and later now features the option of
using a software dongle instead of the usual USB dongle
for Cadmould® 3D-F.
Network software dongles come with an additional option
of transferring individual licences temporarily to a particu-
lar computer (so called “licence detachment”). In other
words, individual workplace licences can be used on a
notebook, e.g. for the duration of a business trip, without
the need for a USB dongle or access to the company
network.
If you are interested in this option of software dongles,
please contact Simcon or your reseller. You can upgrade
your existing USB dongle to the more flexible software
dongle.
1.8 New Zoom Mode
The location of the center of zoom has been modified
and now follows the mouse cursor. By that it is easier to
zoom in on particular details by pointing at them with the
mouse.
1.9 New material data base entries: Up-dated material database
Cadmould® 3D-F V 9.0 now comes with 348 new, addi-
tional material data records. The on demand database
has been expanded with 88 materials. In addition, many
material data records have been updated.
2 Improvements and Facilitations
2.1 Improved 3D T-Box
Previous versions of Cadmould® 3D-F T-Box could gen-
erate certain temperature control geometries only to an
unsatisfactory degree and there were errors in the auto
generated mold geometry. This has been improved in the
form of new functions that can convert even complex
geometries free of errors and use these in the mold ge-
ometries.
2.2 Shrinkage and warpage in the 2-component process when component 2 is an elastomer
Shrinkage and warpage can now be calculated for elas-
tomers, also in multi component processes.
2.3 Simplified material adoption for mold-ed-on multiple components
For multi component projects, previous versions adopted
automatically the injection molding material of the pilot
project. In the case of assemblies comprising more than
two parts, however, the premoldings can consist of vari-
ous materials. Now, the component of the pilot project is
first asked for before the materials are adopted. The right
material is selected accordingly. Now multiple overmold-
ed parts can be defined easily as well: the material is
then assigned automatically for all parts in the first over-
molded component.
2.4 2-component projects: Adopting mate-rial data from the premolding project
Material data of the premolding can now be imported
directly from pilot project without having to be exported
first.
2.5 2-component projects: Different paths for each shot
If there were different directories for shot 1 and 2, multi
component simulations output the error that a file could
not be found. Now, different paths can be entered and
processed by Cadmould®.
2.6 2-component projects: Positioning of the premolding
In previous versions, the positions of the first component
in the coordinate system had to be identical for this com-
ponent’s first and second injection. When, however, the
first component has been manufactured in a different
mold and is placed in the mold for the second compo-
nent, its former and new positions in the coordinate sys-
tem mostly differ. Cadmould® now analyses the mesh for
the position of the first component in the first shot and
performs the transformation automatically for the second
shot.
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2.7 Insert projects: Entering the insert data
Entering the insert data has now been improved and
simplified. Now there is a safety prompt for every change
that may affect more than one file. Entered values are
now checked and adopted faster, preventing misassign-
ments and crashes.
2.8 Insert projects: Anisotropic inserts
When choosing an anisotropic material for an insert not
having an orientation file, the user is now informed that
this combination cannot be simulated correctly.
2.9 Automatic plausibility checks on large deformations
Extremely large deformations affect the duration of
shrinkage and warpage simulation and the predictive
performance. The simulation is slowed down extremely,
and the results no longer reflect the reality. This may be
the case e.g. when the plastic material in the demolded
part is still liquid or the entered data are implausible.
These calculations are now aborted with an error mes-
sage before further resources are wasted on extreme
results.
2.10 Wall temperature is shown after being calculated with Cadmould® 3D-F Cool
The wall temperatures can now be calculated and shown
without the prior definition of the process parameters.
Temperature control system variants can now be com-
pared more easily without the need to calculate a filling
process first.
2.11 Deleting the list stops ongoing batch calculations
Deleting the batch list now stops also the ongoing jobs. In
previous versions, the currently active jobs continued
running and reappeared on the list after a short time.
2.12 Batch jobs in later Windows versions
Cadmould® Task Scheduler now also supports the new
Windows standard that has existed parallel with the old
standard since Windows Vista. Now, Task Scheduler
Interface 2 is activated automatically in Cadmould® when
the operating system is a compatible Windows version.
2.13 Simplified entries for the result value range
Pressing Enter now applies the top and bottom limit val-
ues entered for the result value range. There is now no
automatic application that could interrupt entries in earlier
versions.
2.14 Entering and then optimising user de-fined quality attributes
Cadmould® can now also interpret the optimization of
user defined quality attributes. Previous versions output
an error message on reading in the optimum.
2.15 Consistent use of the term “Process time”
The term “cycle time” was not used consistently. A modi-
fication has now been introduced. The term “process
time” is now used to mean a defined point in time. “Cycle
time”, on the other hand, means the whole duration of the
cycle excluding any idle times.
2.16 New allocation of measurements in Varimos
The measurements and quality criteria transferred to the
variants of a project for its optimization are now trans-
ferred independently of the project folder’s name. Previ-
ous versions did not allow file names containing umlauts,
e.g. “ä”, “ö”, “ü”.
2.17 Initialising batch jobs containing special characters
The batch file list can now be processed successfully if
project names contain special characters like “%”.
2.18 Quality attributes remain valid outside of the tolerance
The current value for user defined quality criteria now
remain valid when these are outside of the specified tol-
erance limits. In previous versions, the tolerance entered
first had to be large enough to contain all data points.
The limit could then be adjusted after the optimization.
2.19 Automatic cutting of sprues
Two sprue segments that meet are now divided automat-
ically when the point of intersection is updated.
2.20 3D T-Box calculations with retained mesh
The previous mesh is now applied to reduce the compu-
ting times for variants differing only in their process pa-
rameters. Previous versions always created a new mesh.
2.21 Fibre view scaling
The visualization of fibres is now scaled automatically to
the size of the component. For very small components,
the visualised fibres were often relatively too large, poten-
tially hiding the part.
2.22 Flow direction arrow scaling
The flow direction arrows are now scaled automatically to
the size of the elements.
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2.23 Window positioning inside the availa-ble screen display areas
There were no checks whether positioned windows were
within the screen display area. As a result, dialogs some-
times opened outside of the screen display area where
the user could not access them. This has been fixed.
2.24 Special characters in reports
The reports now support characters specific to the sys-
tem language set for the country of use.
2.25 Numbering of nodes and elements now unique
The various views of node and element numbers some-
times did not include certain elements and nodes. This
has now been fixed, and the full number is always shown.
Definitions for the shown object data (“View Object
Data”):
The element number shown by “Model – All” is the sum
of all elements involved in parts including the 3D-F ele-
ments.
The node number shown by “Model – All” is the number
of all nodes involved in parts.
“Node” shows two figures separated with “/”. The first is
the node number currently viewed at. The second is the
total number of all nodes including those in the sprue.
“Element” shows two figures separated with “/”. The first
is the element number currently viewed at. The second is
the total number of all elements including the beam ele-
ments in the sprue.
Beam elements and nodes in the temperature control
system exist only during the wall temperature analysis,
and only then are counted with the object data.
The specifications under “Runner Segment” and “H/C
Segment” are used analogously.
2.26 “Longest Flow Path” result
The menu “Results” for the view options now also shows
the longest flow path, even when “Level when filled” has
been enabled.
2.27 Improved filling pattern
The meshing sometimes caused symmetrical parts to be filled asymmetrically. Now, the internal meshing has been improved for symmetrical filling patterns.
2.28 Improved IGES line import
A new function for importing IGES lines has been imple-
mented that can now also import lines that previously
triggered an error.
2.29 Improved weld line visualization
When visualising weld lines, Cadmould® sometimes re-
sponded very slowly, and components could be rotated
only with difficulty. This has been improved for a marked-
ly more direct handling of the component.
2.30 3D function for Cool
A temperature control system generated with the 3D
function could give rise to incorrect elements that conse-
quently could not be visualised properly. This has now
been improved.
2.31 Simple material changeover from ani-sotropic to isotropic in 3D Structural FEM calculations
Calculating the mechanical properties of an anisotropic
material always required an orientation file from the simu-
lation. Now, the properties can be edited manually and its
behaviour set to be isotropic (if desired). Filling simula-
tions therefore become unnecessary.
2.32 Undo for hot runner import
In previous versions, every nozzle segment had to be
deleted separately following the selection of a wrong
nozzle from the hot or cold runner database. Now there is
the button “Undo”, which deletes the whole nozzle im-
ported last. This reduces greatly the editing time needed.
2.33 The correct required cooling time shown when a too short cooling time is set
When a cooling time selected in the process parameters
was shorter than the cooling time actually required, this
set value was shown as the required cooling time at the
end of the simulation. Now, the software shows the value
actually required.
2.34 Feasibility analysis
When initialised without requisite entries having been
defined, the feasibility analysis simply went idle. Now it
shows which conditions are missing.
2.35 Remark when calculating shrinkage and warpage of fibre reinforced plas-tics without a Fiber licence
When fibre reinforced materials are used without a valid
Fiber licence, a remark appears as soon as Shrinkage
and Warpage are enabled in the process parameters that
there is no licence for shrinage and warpage calculations
on fibre reinforced materials.
2.36 Improved trimming function on sprue segments
All intersecting sprue segments are now divided at the
point of intersection.
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2.37 Simplified input of filling time or flow rate variation
The correct filling time or flow rate variation depended on
whether input support was enabled or not. Now the cor-
rect variation is always used irrespectively of whether
input support is active or not.
2.38 Detection of components connected with runner channels
Now, also components interconnected with sprue chan-
nels are detected correctly and filled in their correct order.
2.39 Car TXT in Cadmould® Rapid
The function “Convert Car to TXT” was unavailable in
Rapid 8.0. It has now been made available.
2.40 Information on Batch Fluctuation but-ton in conjunction with Varimos®
Activating batch fluctuation for Varimos® variant calcula-
tions raises the computing time to a huge extent. The
user is now informed of this in advance when clicking the
“Go” button.
2.41 DOE2 file
The DOE1 file was always deleted directly after a simula-
tion was initialised. Now, the file is deleted on the genera-
tion of new results. It is retained when calculations are
aborted beforehand.
2.42 Link to DeskArtes for file and path names containing blanks
Now, DeskArtes repairs can also be initialised when the
path contains a blank.
2.43 Results packer for clients
Now, the client installation can also use the results pack-
er Car2Car. This creates a Zip directory from the required
results which can then be provided to e.g. users of the
Cadmould® viewer.
2.44 New designations for the wall tempera-ture modes
The previous designations “Snapshot Element WT” and
“Snapshot Node WT” were not very descriptive. Now the
user can opt for the calculation types “3D Results” and
“3D-F Cool Results” as the alternative designations.