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Get started with Inspire Extrude Polymer.
This ribbon provides tools to create a plate die for a single polymer extrusion.
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New to Inspire Extrude? Learn the basics here.
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Inspire Extrude Polymer offers an analysis tool for virtual testing, validation, correction and optimization of extrusion die designs.
Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions from our users.
A quick overview of the plate die creation procedure.
Use the Orient tool to set the orientation of the profile.
Extract selected geometry features and transfer them to a new part.
Create a solid loft or a lofted surface from profiles and guide curves. Create a new part from the loft or combine, subtract, or intersect the loft with existing parts.
Create a new part by using one set of solids to edit another set of solids.
Create die plates with custom shapes.
Setup and perform an Extrusion analysis.
Setup and perform a Tool Deflection analysis.
Evaluate designs by using geometric variables and applying a design-of-experiments (DOE) or optimization method. We recommend fully constraining your sketch when sketch variables are used in the design exploration.
Setup and perform a Calibration analysis.
Find information about material data blocks in GRF files.
Start using Inspire Extrude with our interactive tutorials.
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Create 2D sketches, surfaces, and solids.
