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Inspire Extrude Polymer
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Calibration Analysis
Setup and perform a Calibration analysis.
Creating Inlet Boundary Conditions
Specify conditions at the surface where the polymer enters the domain.

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- What is Inspire Extrude Polymer?
  Inspire Extrude Polymer offers an analysis tool for virtual testing, validation, correction and optimization of extrusion die designs.
- FAQs
  Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions from our users.
- Extrusion Analysis
  Setup and perform an Extrusion analysis.
- Tool Deflection Analysis
  Setup and perform a Tool Deflection analysis.
- Calibration Analysis
  Setup and perform a Calibration analysis.
  - Calibration Analysis Overview
    A quick overview of the calibration analysis procedure.
  - Orienting the Model
    Use the Orient tool to set the orientation of the profile.
  - Creating the Profile Solid
    Use the Profiles tool to create the profile solid by extruding the exit surface of the existing profile part.
  - Selecting Materials
    Use the Materials tool to select materials for the analysis.
  - Creating Inlet Boundary Conditions
    Specify conditions at the surface where the polymer enters the domain.
  - Selecting the Insert Part
    If the extrusion has a metal insert, that condition is applied using insert parts. Inserts are modeled using BCs (the interface condition between insert and the polymer).
  - Designating the Calibration Die
    Use the Calibrator tool to designate a calibration die and specify its coolant properties.
  - Designating Coolant Channels
    Use the Coolant tool to select coolant channel faces.
  - Performing Job Analysis
    Use the Analysis tool to submit the job for analysis, inspect the job status, perform post-processing and review job history.
- Reference
  Find information about material data blocks in GRF files.
- Tutorials
  Start using Inspire Extrude with our interactive tutorials.
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Creating Inlet Boundary Conditions

Specify conditions at the surface where the polymer enters the domain.

Click the Calibration tab.
Click the Inlet icon.
Select an inlet surface for a layer.
Select the material, temperature, and velocity of the input.
Repeat for each polymer layer.