Designate Surfaces as Gates

Identify any gates you've already designed in a CAD tool.

  1. Click the Casting tab.
  2. On the the Gate icon, click Designate Surfaces as Gates.

  3. Click the predesigned gates.
    Selected gates are designated with a green arrow.




  4. Optional: To designate additional gates, click a surface on the part.
    Note: If your model includes a runner system, multiple gates will not be supported.
  5. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Microdialog Options

Define the position, shape, and dimensions of the gate.

Option Description
Move

Click to define the position and angle of the gate.
Shape

Select a Circular or Rectangular gate.
Note: This option is only available when adding virtual gates.
Dimensions



  • For a Circular gate, define the Radius.
  • For a Rectangular gate, define the Width and Height.
Note: This option is only available when adding virtual gates.
Start Time Enter the start time for this gate in seconds from the start of the process.
Note:
  • This field is only available when more than one gate is present.
  • At least one gate must have a start time of 0, indicating that it will be open at the start of the process.
End Time Enter the end time for this gate in seconds from the start of the process.
Note:
  • This field is only available when more than one gate is present.
  • At least one gate must have an end time of 0, indicating that it will remain open until the mold is filled.
Compute Flow Tracing Enable this option to track the material flowing from each gate in an analysis. The flow tracing data appears in the Tracer ID result type.
Gate menu Use this menu to order the gates in your model. The numbers assigned to the gates correspond to the colors in the Tracer ID result type.
Note: For optimal clarity in the Tracer ID result type, gates should be numbered sequentially.