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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.
Plots
Review plots for a selected result type at points of interest on your model using the callout icons.

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What's New
Discover new features and enhancements.
Get Started
New to Inspire Cast? Learn the basics here.
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.

Plots

Review plots for a selected result type at points of interest on your model using the callout icons.

Creating callouts automatically plots those points on a graph depicting the result type over time. Each line on the graphs corresponds to a numbered callout.