Add/Edit Cooler
If you haven't designed any coolers in a CAD tool, you can create and edit virtual coolers in Inspire Cast.
- Click the Casting tab.
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Click the Components icon.
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On the Cooler icon, click Add/Edit
Cooler.
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Sketch the cooling lines.
- Click to create each point of the cooling lines. The points must be positioned on a single surface.
- You can resize a line by entering a length.
Tip: To create a perpendicular line, hold down Shift while clicking.
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Right-click to create the cooler.
The cooler channels are created and moved close to the casting model.
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To edit the cooler, click it and use the microdialog options to define the
position, material, temperature, radius, flow rate, start time, and end
time.
- Optional: To create more coolers, repeat steps 4–6.
- Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.
Microdialog Options
Define the position, material, temperature, and diameter of the cooler.
Option | Description | |
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Move |
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Material |
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Select the material. |
Temperature |
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Enter the temperature. |
R | ![]() |
Enter the radius. |
Flow rate | ![]() |
Enter the flow rate provided by the machine. |
Cooling start time | ![]() |
Enter time to delay start after filling starts. |
Cooling end time | ![]() |
Enable to enter time to deactivate cooling line. Note: Cooling will
continue until the end of the simulation if no end time is
specified. |