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Compression Molding
Setting up a simulation
Use the setup page to categorize and define your model components properties for the solver to identify them.
Define temperature units
Define how temperatures are displayed throughout the application by choosing Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F).

Compression Molding
- Compression molding overview
  Use SimForm to perform thermal cooling analyses for your plastic compression mold designs. These analyses help you identify hot spots on the plastic part and develop cooling layouts to improve part quality and reduce cycle times.
- Setting up a simulation workflow
  You can set up and run a SimForm project by uploading your CAD file, categorizing components, selecting materials, and running simulations.
- Navigating the app interface
  The SimForm interface allows you to create and access projects and jobs, as well as add and manage users and account credits.
- Using projects and jobs
  Use projects and jobs in SimForm to manage and organize your mold design tests.
- Setting up a simulation
  Use the setup page to categorize and define your model components properties for the solver to identify them.
  - Setup verification list
    The verification list allows you to make sure that all required elements are defined for solving your model.
  - Setup display window options
    The setup display window shows the CAD model in 3D and contains a toolbar for selection and view manipulation.
  - Setup right panel options
    On the setup page, use the setup right panel cards to assign your model components to their category. This allows the SimForm solver to correctly identify the mold components in your CAD model and consider their material properties in the thermal analysis.
  - Define temperature units
    Define how temperatures are displayed throughout the application by choosing Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F).
- Defining mold properties
  Defining mold properties based on your analysis type ensures that the SimForm solver correctly identifies the mold components in your CAD model and considers their material properties in the thermal analysis.
- Defining plastic part properties
  Categorize your plastic part components and define their materials to allow the SimForm app solver to identify them.
- Defining cooling channels
  In a channel assessment job, if your model contains cooling channels, you must define the components that represent them so the solver can identify them.
- Defining manufacturing constraints
  In a channel recommender job, manufacturing constraints let you specify practical limits for how cooling channels can be manufactured in your mold.
- Running a simulation
  When running a simulation, the solver relies on specific assumptions and automated processes to ensure accurate and efficient results.
- Viewing results
  The results page allows you to view and explore the thermal analysis results of your job after its simulation is completed.
- Tutorials
  These examples are designed to help you become familiar with some of the major features available in SimForm.
- Glossary

Define temperature units

Define how temperatures are displayed throughout the application by choosing Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F).

On the Projects page, click <User account name> to open the account settings menu.
Select Settings .
In the Settings window, select your preferred temperature unit.
Click Save to apply your changes.

All temperature values across the application are now displayed in your selected unit.