Nominal Wall Thickness PropertyManager

The nominal wall thickness advisor provides feedback on the thickness variations within a part cavity.

To open theNominal Wall Thickness PropertyManager, do one of the following:

  • In the PlasticsManager, right-click Shell Mesh or Solid Mesh , and click Nominal Wall Thickness Advisor .
  • In the Plastics CommandManager, under Measure, click Nominal Wall Thickness Adviser.

Minimizing thickness variations within a part helps you minimize sink marks, warping, and residual stresses in a part. A uniform part thickness improves cycle times and part cooling.

Nominal Wall Thickness

  By Percentage Displays a contour plot of percentage variations in wall thickness about the given value of Nominal Wall Thickness.
  By Value Displays a contour plot of the wall thickness.
Nominal Wall Thickness

Available when option By Percentage is selected.

The contour plot displays the thickness variations within a part about the given value.