Create a Mold Design project

The Create Mold Design dialog box specifies the file name and location of the mold design.

Each new Mold Design assembly is created from a template file named Mold Design.iam. This template file is located in the Templates folder in the Default Templates location.

Create a mold design from a file on disk

To design a mold, first create a Mold Design project file in which all design elements are stored.

  1. In the Get Started tab, click New.
  2. In the New File dialog box, select the English, Metric, or Mold Design tab.
  3. Double-click the required Mold Design.iam.
  4. In the Create Mold Design dialog box, accept the default file name, or enter another file name.
  5. In the Mold Design File Location, accept the default location or browse to select a location on the local drive.
  6. If necessary, select Interactive Tutorials to guide new users.
  7. Click OK.
  8. In the Mold Layout tab, click Plastic Part to browse to an existing plastic part file.

Create a mold design from an active part file

It is good practice to create and activate a mold design project file before you open any documents.

  1. Create or open a plastic part file.
  2. When the design is complete, click the Tools tab.
  3. In the Begin panel, click Create Mold Design.
  4. In the Create Mold Design dialog box, accept the default file name, or enter another file name.
  5. In the Mold Design File Location, accept the default location or browse to select a location on the local drive.
  6. If necessary, select Interactive Tutorials to guide new users.
  7. Click OK.
  8. Left-click to place the plastic part, or right-click to choose an alignment option before you place the part.
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