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Cast Analysis
Run a casting analysis to minimize defects and prevent manufacturing problems.
Show Analysis Results
Review the results of a casting analysis.

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Discover new features and enhancements.
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Tutorials
Learn to use Inspire Cast with our interactive tutorials.
Parametric Modeling
Create 2D sketches, surfaces, and solids with construction history and variables.
Model Setup
Designate casting parts, gravity direction, gates, and components.
Cast Analysis
Run a casting analysis to minimize defects and prevent manufacturing problems.
- Porosity Preview
  Run a fast thermal analysis of the part.
- Process Parameters
  Define the parameters for a basic, gravity, high pressure, or low pressure casting process.
- Run Options
  Choose whether to run jobs in sequence or in parallel.
- Run Analysis
  Define and run a filling analysis, solidification analysis, or both.
- Run Status
  View the status of the current run, as well runs for the current model that have not yet been viewed. To see all past runs, you need to view the run history.
- Run History
  View, sort, open, and delete past runs for the current and previous models.
- Show Analysis Results
  Review the results of a casting analysis.
  - Result Types
    The available result types for filling and solidification analysis.
  - Callouts
    Call out and review values for a selected result type at points of interest on your model using the callout icons in the Analysis Explorer.
  - Plots
    Review plots for a selected result type at points of interest on your model using the callout icons.
- Animate and Record Results
  Use the Animation Toolbar that appears at the bottom of the modeling window to animate and record results.
Casting Benchmark Manual
Download the Casting Benchmark Manual to learn more about benchmark and verification tests.

Show Analysis Results

Review the results of a casting analysis.

Results must be available in the Run History before viewing.

Click Show Analysis Results on the Run icon.
In the Analysis Explorer, select a Run, Stage, and Result Type.
Optional: Enable the various Show options to determine what is visible for the analysis.
Optional: Enable the various Callouts options to show analysis results at a point of interest on your model. The callout values apply to the currently selected run.
Analyze the run.
- To turn on Animation, click . Change the speed of the animation by clicking the icon and using the Speed slider.
- To see what areas on your model are under the greatest stress, adjust the results slider.
  Tip: Restore the result slider's default values by clicking .
Note: Click to record a video of the simulation. Click the button again to stop the recording. Browse to Documents/Altair/captures to review the video.
Click under Infoto review simulation settings for the run, including information on components, process, stages, mesh, and the model.
Click under Info to review the factors and result for clamping force. Edit the safety factor field to change the result.
Click under Info to visualize the results as vectors.

Note: Vector visualization is only available for velocity and displacement results.
Click under Info to view displacement results from a selected point of reference. Click on the model to define the point of origin, then define the X and Y directions.

Note: The icon is not available in the Filling stage.