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Model Setup
Designate casting parts, gravity direction, gates, and components.
Cast Part
Define the casting parts, filling system, and gravity direction.
Set Gravity Direction
Orient the direction of gravity with respect to the model in order to control the flow of the liquid as it enters the mold and solidifies.

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Model Setup
Designate casting parts, gravity direction, gates, and components.
- Cast Part
  Define the casting parts, filling system, and gravity direction.
  - Designate Casting Part
    Select the casting parts and define the material, alloy, and temperature.
  - Designate Filling System
    Select the runners through which the molten metal flows to enter the mold cavity.
  - Set Gravity Direction
    Orient the direction of gravity with respect to the model in order to control the flow of the liquid as it enters the mold and solidifies.
  - Designate Mold Opening Axis
    Select the axis along which the mold will open and designate the demolding angle.
- Gate
  Identify predesigned gates, or create and edit virtual gates.
- Components
  Identify predefined components, or create virtual components (cores, chillers, risers, sleeves, overflows, the mold, coolers, and filters).
Cast Analysis
Run a casting analysis to minimize defects and prevent manufacturing problems.
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Download the Casting Benchmark Manual to learn more about benchmark and verification tests.

Set Gravity Direction

Orient the direction of gravity with respect to the model in order to control the flow of the liquid as it enters the mold and solidifies.

Click the Casting tab.
On the Cast Part icon, click Set Gravity Direction.
Use the microdialog options to realign the direction of gravity with respect to the model.
Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Microdialog Options

Align the driection of gravity to the normal of a surface on the model, or rotate the direction of gravity.


Option		Description
Rotate		Rotate the direction of gravity.
Align		Select a surface to align the direction of gravity to its normal.