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PolyFoam Analysis
Run an analysis to minimize defects and prevent manufacturing problems for a foam part design.
Show Analysis Results
Display and review the results of an analysis.
Add Callouts to the Results
Call out and review values for a selected result type at points of interest on your model using the callout icons in the Analysis Explorer.

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Parametric Modeling
Create 2D sketches, surfaces, and solids with construction history and variables.
Model Setup - Foaming Ribbon
Set up your foam part, nozzles, materials, tooling and process parameters prior to analysis.
Model Setup - Dispensing Ribbon
Set up your part, nozzles, materials, tooling and process parameters prior to analysis.
PolyFoam Analysis
Run an analysis to minimize defects and prevent manufacturing problems for a foam part design.
- Process Parameters
  Use the Process Parameters icon to define the ending condition of the simulation, define a parting line, and set up the model for tilt pouring, centrifugal foaming, or moving mold parts.
- Run Options
  Choose whether to run jobs in sequence or in parallel.
- Run Analysis
  Define settings and execute an analysis of a foaming part design. Generate results for individual or combined events.
- Show Analysis Results
  Display and review the results of an analysis.
  - Show Options
    Determine what is made visible in the modeling window when viewing analysis results. You can show or hide the initial shape, loads and supports, deformation, and/or contours.
  - Add Callouts to the Results
    Call out and review values for a selected result type at points of interest on your model using the callout icons in the Analysis Explorer.
  - Callout Options
    Add visual callouts to show points of interest on your analysis results.
  - Animate and Record Results
    Use the Animation Toolbar that appears at the bottom of the modeling window to animate and record results.
- Result Types
  A set of result types is available for each of the four analysis stages: injection, foaming, curing and defects.
- Run Status
  View the status of the current run, as well runs for the current model that have not yet been viewed. To see all past runs, you need to view the run history.
- Run History
  View, sort, open, and delete past runs for the current and previous models.
- Report
  Generate PPT or PDF reports from analysis results. The Report tools are available after you have run an analysis.
Dispensing Analysis
Run an analysis to minimize defects and prevent manufacturing problems for a fluid part design.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Add Callouts to the Results

Call out and review values for a selected result type at points of interest on your model using the callout icons in the Analysis Explorer.

Select the Show Analysis Results tool on the Analyze icon, if not already active.
To create a callout at a point of interest, click in the Analysis Explorer, select a Result Type, and then click a point on your model. Box-select to see the maximum value in an area.

Note: The callout value applies to the currently selected run.
To automatically create callouts showing where the minimum and maximum values occur for a result type, select a Result Type, and then click .
Optional: To display callouts in a table, click in the Analysis Explorer. Each callout is specific to a selected run.
- Selecting a row in the table also selects the callout in the modeling window.
- To show or hide a single callout, in the Callouts table, Name column, click .
- To show or hide all callouts, in the Analysis Explorer, click .
- To sort the order of a column in the table, click the column header. Or you can click or to select Sort Ascending or Sort Descending.
- To add or delete columns on the table, right-click a column header, and then select or deselect a property.
To display specimens in a table, click in the Analysis Explorer.