moldflow simulation inside NX

[uwam2ie]

a question to NX Mold designers, is there a way to use/create a mold flow simulation inside NX without Cadmold or Moldflow ?
what do use , experiences? We have a Mach license including an nastran license - still using cadmold ...
thx in ad

 

[JohnRBaker]

Have you looked at the 'Moldflow Part Adviser'? Granted, it's a separate module, but it is integrated into NX.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[uwam2ie]

thanks John so far,
but I can't find it in start all application???

 

[JohnRBaker]

What version of NX are you running?

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[uwam2ie]

I /we have switched to NX6.03
thx

 

[JohnRBaker]

I should be right there under...

Start -> All Applications -> Moldflow Part Adviser...

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[uwam2ie]

... ok John was hidden from customisations...
- must I have Moldflow ( extra Software) to use this application or is this integrated (with) our mach 3 Ind Design?
thx

 

[JohnRBaker]

I think it's integrated, but try it and see what happens.

Our 'problem' is that internally, when we install NX, we get EVERYTHING, so sometimes it not all that easy to determine whether users have this feature or not since there are so many configurations possible with all of the various bundles and such. Besides, unless I start NX in a certain way, it doesn't even behave as it would if it were a bundled license since our license file has every item checked-off so the concept of bundles, at least for internal users, is often a bit moot.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[uwam2ie]

... Im on NX6 64bit....
doesn't work
thx