To Connect Cooling Channels
1. On the Mold or Cast tab, click the arrow next to 
Water Line, and then select 
Channel Connect. The Channel Connect tab opens.
Water Line, and then select Channel Connect. The Channel Connect tab opens.Alternatively, you can open the Channel Connect tab using one of the following methods:
◦ To create connecting channels in a part, activate the part and then click one of the following:
▪ On the Mold or Cast tab, click Water Line > Channel Connect.
Water Line > Channel Connect.▪ Click > > Channel Connect.
Channel Connect.◦ To create conformal cooling channels in the Part mode, open a part and click > > Channel Connect.
Channel Connect.2. On the References tab, select the following options:
◦ Connections—Select Connection 1. To create additional connections, select New connection and then define the corresponding connection references for the new connection.
◦ Connection References—Select the connecting channel references.
▪ Channel 1—Select the cooling channel where the connection must start. Also, specify the location in the Location field. Alternatively, use the dragger in the graphics window to position the location.
To flip the channel end, click 
. Alternatively, click the corresponding arrow in the graphics window to flip the channel end.
. Alternatively, click the corresponding arrow in the graphics window to flip the channel end.▪ Channel 2—Select the cooling channel to connect. Also, specify the location in the Location field. Alternatively, use the dragger to position the location on channel 2.
To flip the channel end, click . Alternatively, click the corresponding arrow in the graphics window to flip the channel end.
. Alternatively, click the corresponding arrow in the graphics window to flip the channel end. | • If you preselect one or two channels before clicking Channel Connect, the system considers the first selected channel for channel 1 reference and the second selected channel for channel 2 reference.• Selection of channels across bodies is not supported. The selected connecting channels must belong to a single body. |
◦ Turn radius—Enter the turn radius value to smooth the connection.
3. Optionally, select the section profile for the cooling channel connection in the Section Profile list.
◦ Channel 1 (default)—Select the section of channel 1 for the connection.
◦ Channel 2—Select the section of channel 2 for the connection.
◦ Circular—Select the circular section for the connection. Also, enter the diameter for the circular section.
4. Optionally, select the trajectory for the cooling channel connection in the Trajectory list.
◦ 
Line (default)—Create a linear connection between the selected cooling channels.
Line (default)—Create a linear connection between the selected cooling channels.
◦ 
Arc—Create an arc connection between the selected cooling channels.
Arc—Create an arc connection between the selected cooling channels.
◦ 
Spline—Create a spline-path connection between the selected cooling channels.
Spline—Create a spline-path connection between the selected cooling channels.
5. On the Properties tab, optionally enter a custom name for the feature.
6. Select one of the following options to complete the sequence:
◦ Click 
to save the changes.
to save the changes.◦ Click 
to pause the process and use one of the asynchronous tools. Click 
to resume.
to pause the process and use one of the asynchronous tools. Click to resume.◦ Click 
to cancel the changes.
to cancel the changes.