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New to Inspire PolyFoam? Learn the basics here.
Get Started with Inspire PolyFoam
Learn the basics of the Inspire PolyFoam user interface.
Preferences
Modify the workspace display, default keyboard shortcuts, and other settings.
Preferences: Thinning
Define preferences for Thinning analysis.

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Get Started
New to Inspire PolyFoam? Learn the basics here.
- The Five Steps
  Five basic steps are required to define and run a foaming analysis.
- Get Started with Inspire PolyFoam
  Learn the basics of the Inspire PolyFoam user interface.
  - Licensing Features
    Some ribbon tabs are associated with license features. Depending upon the tab you have invoked, additional units may be drawn. These features will be checked out for the duration of the session.
  - Workspace and Tool Belts
    Learn how to customize the workspace and tool belts.
  - Find and Search for Tools
    Quickly find and open the tools that are available on the ribbons.
  - File Import and Export
    Learn how to import geometry and export results.
  - Select and Edit
    Review techniques for selecting and editing objects.
  - Adjust the View
    Change the view in the modeling window using the mouse or view controls.
  - Move and Snap
    Translate, rotate, and align parts and other objects using the Move tool and snaps.
  - Systems
    The Systems tool is useful for aligning loads to a local coordinate system rather than the global coordinate system. Keep in mind that results are only shown in the global coordinate system.
  - Screen Capture
    Record a video or take a snapshot of the screen.
  - Units and Measurement
    Change the default unit system, create custom units, and measure geometry features.
  - The Model Browser
    Use the Model Browser to organize your model, organize analysis and optomization objects, and access objects that aren't currently shown in the modeling window.
  - Run a Simulation
    Use the Analyze icons that appear on various ribbons to run and view the results of a simulation.
  - Help and User Assistance
    Learn about the forms of help and user assistance available from the product.
  - Preferences
    Modify the workspace display, default keyboard shortcuts, and other settings.
    - Open the Preferences
      Open the Preferences window, where you can search for and customize application settings.
    - Search the Preferences
      Search for a setting to show the closest match in the Preferences window. Or use the API to display selectable search results in a dropdown list.
    - Preferences: Workspace
      Define preferences for the user interface, including the display and language.
    - Preferences: Keyboard Shortcuts
      Define preferences for keyboard shortcuts.
    - Preferences: Sketching
      Define preferences for sketching.
    - Preferences: Screen Capture
      Define preferences for video and screen captures.
    - Preferences: Snapping
      Define preferences for snaps.
    - Preferences: Design Explorer
      Define preferences for the Design Explorer.
    - Preferences: Report
      Define preferences for the Report tool.
    - Preferences: Inspire
      Define preferences for mouse controls and options related to how information is calculated and displayed.
    - Preferences: Inspire Motion
      Define preferences for Motion.
    - Preferences: Print 3D
      Define preferences for 3D printing.
    - Preferences: Porosity
      Define preferences for Porosity analysis.
    - Preferences: Thinning
      Define preferences for Thinning analysis.
  - Inspire System Requirements
    A list of supported operating systems and minimum requirements for hardware and memory.
  - Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
    Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.
- Systems
  Use the Systems tool to create and apply user-defined coordinate systems to loads, supports, and displacements.
- Variables
  Create and assign variables to parametrize a model. This allows you to quickly iterate and compare design concepts by tweaking the values of the variables.
- Glossary
  View a list of glossary terms and definitions.
- Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
  Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.
Tutorials
Start using Inspire PolyFoam with our interactive tutorials.
Parametric Modeling
Create parametric sketches, geometry, and PolyNURBS 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.
Dispensing Analysis
Run an analysis to minimize defects and prevent manufacturing problems for a fluid part design.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We have answers!

Preferences: Thinning

Define preferences for Thinning analysis.

Analysis


Preference	Description
Analysis	Element size: Choose from Coarse, Medium, or Fine. Fill hole: Select whether to automatically fill holes when running a stamping formability analysis. Run history path: Specify the default location where the run history is stored.
Analysis Legend Colors	Select the legend colors for each of the analysis result types.