To Specify a Shrinkage Formula
1. Perform one of these operations:
On the Mold tab, click the arrow next to Shrinkage and then click Shrink by dimension or Shrink by scale.
On the Cast tab, click Production Features and then click the arrow next to Shrinkage. Click Shrink by dimension or Shrink by scale.
In Part mode, specify a shrinkage formula:
1. Click File > Prepare > Model Properties. The Model Properties dialog box opens.
2. Click change in the Shrinkage line. The SHRINKAGE menu appears.
3. Click By Dimension or By Scaling.
The Shrinkage By Dimension or Shrinkage By Scale dialog box opens.
2. Under Formula, click or to calculate the shrinkage ratio.
1+S—Specifies a pre calculated shrinkage ratio based on the original geometry of the part. This is the default.
1/(1–S)—Specifies a shrinkage ratio based on the resulting geometry of the part, after shrinkage is applied.