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PolyFoam Setup
Set up your foam part, nozzles, materials, tooling and process parameters prior to analysis.
Vents
Use the Vents icon to define vents that enable gases to escape from the part and mold.

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Parametric Modeling
PolyFoam Setup
PolyFoam Analysis

WebHelp: Inspire PolyFoam

What's New
Discover new features and enhancements.
Get Started
New to Inspire PolyFoam? Learn the basics here.
Tutorials
Start using Inspire PolyFoam with our interactive tutorials.
Parametric Modeling
Create 2D sketches, surfaces, and solids.
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.
- Vents
  Use the Vents icon to define vents that enable gases to escape from the part and mold.
  - Add Line Vents
    Add line vents to enable gases to travel along the part and escape from the parting line of the mold.
  - Add Point Vents
    Add point vents to enable gases to escape from around the part and through the exterior of the mold.
- Process Parameters
  Use the Process Parameters icon to define the filling, gelling and tilt-pouring processes of the simulation.
PolyFoam Analysis
Run an analysis to minimize defects and prevent manufacturing problems for a foam part design.

WebHelp: Inspire PolyFoam

Home
PolyFoam Setup
Set up your foam part, nozzles, materials, tooling and process parameters prior to analysis.
Vents
Use the Vents icon to define vents that enable gases to escape from the part and mold.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Parametric Modeling
PolyFoam Setup
PolyFoam Analysis

Vents

Use the Vents icon to define vents that enable gases to escape from the part and mold.

Location: Foaming ribbon, Vents icon

Add Line Vents
Add line vents to enable gases to travel along the part and escape from the parting line of the mold.
Add Point Vents
Add point vents to enable gases to escape from around the part and through the exterior of the mold.

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