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Below  this  are  the  material’s  Freeze  Temperature  and  Eject  Temperature,  which  will  be  used  in  the
            interpretation of the results.                                               Commented [CD9]: We should explain where these come
                                                                                         from and specifically what they are used for.
            The Freeze Temperature is the transition temperature of the material from a molten state to a solidified
            state and can be easily tested for.
            The Eject Temperature is typically 20-30 degrees below the Freeze Temperature and will define when the
            part should be ejected from the mold.  This value is definable by the user, but the default value is provided
            as a recommendation based on the type of polymer.
            2.4.4  Process setup
            Process conditions can be set in three ways:

               1)  Default – Creates default process conditions which are NOT editable
               2)  Process  Wizard  –  Opens  the Process  Wizard  to  modify  process  conditions  based  on  defaults
                 applied by modeling
               3)  Import – Imports a process file created in another run.















            For a Level 1 analysis, the process will not impact the results enough to consider altering.  For this analysis,
            the progression of flow will be the primary factor, which is primarily geometry-based.  The flow rate of
            the material will affect the shear profile, which may slightly alter the flow pattern in some scenarios, but
            the default values will give a valid starting point for a flow-based simulation.
            2.4.4.1  CAE Mode vs. Machine Mode
            When using the process wizard, the “Setting Method” can be used to select between Machine Mode and
            CAE Mode.  These two process settings methods have important distinctions:   Commented [GU10]: previously where, I dont recall
                                                                                         seeing this mentioned in previous pages -SS
            CAE Mode:
               -   User inputs values based on theoretical process information.  This information can be derived
                 from the equations discussed earlier, or by given general process information.
               -   Typically, CAE Mode will be used when there is no available processing information or if the user
                 does not interface with machine processing directly.
               -   Simple flow analysis will be run in this mode as default settings are based on the part and the user
                 does not need to worry about adjusting the process settings.
            Machine Mode 1:

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