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PolyFoam Setup
Set up your foam part, nozzles, materials, tooling and process parameters prior to analysis.
Materials
Review, create, import, export, modify and assign materials through the Materials dialog.
Create/Edit Materials
Customize an existing material and add it to My Materials.

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Start using Inspire PolyFoam with our interactive tutorials.
Parametric Modeling
Create 2D sketches, surfaces, and solids with construction history and variables.
PolyFoam Setup
Set up your foam part, nozzles, materials, tooling and process parameters prior to analysis.
- Pouring Cup Test
  Use the basin (cup) icon to run an optional pouring cup test to evaluate a material that you want to assign to your model for a foaming simulation.
- Foam Part
  Use the Foam Part icon to designate the foam part in your model geometry.
- Nozzle
  Use the Nozzle icon to define a path or stationary set of injection points for the nozzle to release the foaming material into the mold.
- Materials
  Review, create, import, export, modify and assign materials through the Materials dialog.
  - Assign Materials
    Select a material from the Materials Database or My Materials tab on the Materials dialog.
  - Create/Edit Materials
    Customize an existing material and add it to My Materials.
  - Import/Export Materials
    Import or Export materials from the Materials dialog.
  - Material Properties
    Material properties are accessible from the Materials Database and My Materials tabs in the Materials dialog.
- Tooling
  Use the tools in the Tooling sub-ribbon to designate Velcro components, designate inserts, designate guiders, create or designate a mold, create a nonwoven backing cloth, and create vents.
PolyFoam Analysis
Run an analysis to minimize defects and prevent manufacturing problems for a foam part design.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Create/Edit Materials

Customize an existing material and add it to My Materials.

Use the tabs in the dialog to edit physical, kinetic and gas-loss properties, solving options, and viscosity and rheology models.

Click the View Materials button on the nozzle microdialog.
Select a Material Name from the Materials Database or My Materials tab on the Materials dialog.
Click the Edit button.

The editing operation moves you into the My Materials tab.
Edit the material properties as required.
Enter a New Material Name at the bottom of the dialog and click Save.
The new material is saved and is accessible from the My Materials tab for future use.
Click the Select button to assign the new material to your model.