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Molding Setup
Use Quick Mode or Advanced Mode, depending on your needs, to define the parts, materials, runner system, and tooling for the molding simulation.
Quick Mode
Define a part and its material for a quick molding simulation.
Gating
Use the Gating tools to optimize gates, create virtual gates, designate predesigned gates, designate valve gates, or designate an injection point.

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Molding Setup
Use Quick Mode or Advanced Mode, depending on your needs, to define the parts, materials, runner system, and tooling for the molding simulation.
- Quick Mode
  Define a part and its material for a quick molding simulation.
  - Part Cavity
    Use the Part Cavity tool to designate, automatically detect, and reorient the part cavities in your model geometry.
  - Materials
    Assign, modify, import and export materials through the Materials dialog.
  - Gating
    Use the Gating tools to optimize gates, create virtual gates, designate predesigned gates, designate valve gates, or designate an injection point.
    - Gate Optimization
      Use the Gate Optimization tool to automatically create and position gates to minimize potential defects in the finished part.
    - Gate
      Use the Gate tool to define the joint between the runner and the part where the material enters the cavity.
    - Injection Point
      Use the Injection tool to define the inlet for the material.
  - Molding Window
    Use the Molding Window to calculate the optimal Mold Temperature, Melt Temperature, and Fill Time for the model.
- Advanced Mode
  Define the parts, materials, runner system, and tooling for the molding simulation.
Molding Analysis
Run an injection molding analysis to minimize defects and prevent manufacturing problems.
Mold Material Reference
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Gating

Use the Gating tools to optimize gates, create virtual gates, designate predesigned gates, designate valve gates, or designate an injection point.

Location: Molding ribbon, Quick mode