Display Mode panel options

On the results page, use the Display Mode panel to select the display options to view the safe ejection time of the plastic part, the surface and volume temperature distribution on the plastic and mold components.

Option Description
Setup|Results Allows you to quickly switch from the Results page to the Setup page.

This allows you to verify the settings of your solved model.
Results list Lets you select the variable to view in the display window.
Freeze Time
Displays the freeze time distribution on the plastic part. The freeze time, or safe ejection time, is the duration for the plastic part to develop a thick enough solidified layer, enabling safe ejection while maintaining its integrity.
Recommendation (beta)
Appears for the channel recommender job type.

Displays the recommended cooling regions. Regions are color-coded by relative importance to cooling performance and part quality: red indicates critical areas, green indicates high importance, and blue indicates moderate importance.

Plastic Volume
Displays the temperature distributions on the plastic part volume.
Plastic Surface
Displays the temperature distributions on the plastic part surface.
Mold
Displays the mold components and their temperature distribution only for the channel assessment job type.
Channels Appears for the channel assessment job type.

Displays the cooling channels to let you understand the impact of the channels’ placement on the results.
Mold Group <N> Appears when Mold is selected in Display Mode.

Shows or hides specific mold groups for better visualization.
Cutting Plane Appears for all Display Mode options except Mold.

Displays a sectional view along the selected axis:

  • X—Applies a cutting plane along the x-direction.
  • Y—Applies a cutting plane along the y-direction.
  • Z—Applies a cutting plane along the z-direction.
Invert
Inverts the cutting plane direction.
Cutting plane slider
Specifies the cutting plane position along the selected axis.
Show Mold Temperatures
Displays the mold temperature distribution on the cutting plane only for the channel assessment job type.
Clip Plastic Part
Excludes plastic parts from the cutting plane.
Filter Plastic Displays areas of the plastic part where the temperature exceeds the specified value.

This lets you identify areas of the plastic part that are within the safe ejection range, those still in a liquid state, or areas exceeding the plastic’s melting point.

Filter slider
Shows areas that exceed the specified freeze time or temperature value.
Channel Recommended Region Priority
Appears for the channel recommender job type when Recommendation is selected from the Results list.

Lets you filter the display of recommended cooling regions by priority.
Simulation Time Specifies the time step at which you want to display the thermal results to help you analyze the thermal performance of your mold and plastic parts during various phases of the cooling cycle.
Download OBJ Files Lets you download the CAD model of the cooling channels and baffles you created in SimForm as OBJ files. It does not export the original user model. For example, if you extend a cooling channel, only the extension is exported.
Panel visibility options
Close side panel Collapses the right panel.
Open side panel Expands the right panel.