Mold Base

Provides the tools to crate a mold base.

Access:
	On the Mold Assembly tab, click Mold Base.

Mold Base dialog box

Standard	Vendor and Type Specifies the vendor and type of the mold base. Size Sets the size of standard mold base. The value is the length of the standard mold base multiplied by the width. Customize Controls whether to set the current mold base as a customized mold base, or a standard mold base.
Placement	Placement Ref Point Specifies a point or an edge to define the placement of the mold base in the main assembly. Core Pocket Depth Defines the distance between the XY plane of the mold base assembly and the bottom face of the layout. Alternatively, clear the check box to use the value the software calculates based on prior entries. Rotate Mold Base Rotates the mold base along the Z axis.
Clearance	Core Cavity Plate Clearance Defines the clearance between the fixed half and the moveable half.
Preview	Front View Displays the front dynamic preview of the mold base. Top View Displays the top dynamic preview of the mold base.
Import and Export Configuration	Import Configuration Imports an existing template. Export Configuration Exports the current setting as a template.
Component List	Lists all the mold plates and standard components. You can add, move, or delete components in the customized mold base.

Position dialog box

Pattern	X Direction Defines how many elements to create in the X direction. Y Direction Defines how many elements to create in the Y direction. Defines the distance between two elements in the X or Y direction. Spacing Sets the distance between two abutting elements. Distance Sets the distance between the first element and the last element.
Custom	Add Pattern Data Adds elements that are defined on the Pattern tab into the list box in the Custom tab. The button activates when the data setting in the Pattern tab is different from the default setting. List box Shows the XY coordinate values of all elements. Click Delete to delete a value.

Mold Plate Property dialog box

Parameters	Part Dimensions Defines the width, length, and height of the mold plate.
Preview Options	Color Specifies the display color of the mold plate in the dynamic preview. Transparency Sets the display transparency of the mold plate in the dynamic preview. Drag the slider to modify the display transparency.
Plate Property	Use Plate As Defines the property of the mold plate. File Name Defines the file name of the mold plate. Part Number Defines the part number of the mold plate.

Standard Component Property dialog box

Parameters	Part Dimensions Defines the dimensions of the standard component. Hole Dimensions Defines the dimensions of the hole to trim by the standard component. Input Manually Specifies whether you can modify all dimensions. If the check box is cleared, some parameters are preset and you cannot change them.
Preview Options	Color Specifies the display color of the mold plate in the dynamic preview. Transparency Sets the display transparency of the mold plate in the dynamic preview. Drag the slider to modify the display transparency. Direction Specifies the Z direction of the standard component. Blind Creates a blind hole for the component. Through Creates a through hole for the component.
	Add a spring washer Adds a spring washer that you select in the Type drop-down list.