Provides the means to design and create a gate in the mold design, and to edit or delete gates.
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On the Mold Layout tab, click  Gate.
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| Type |
Select a gate type from the list and view an image of the gate under Preview. |
| Placement |
- Method
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Select One Point or Two Points.
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 Gate Location
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In the graphics window, select a gate point as the start point of the gate.
- End Point
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If a Two Points method is used, select a runner sketch point as the end point of the gate.
- Rotation
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The projection of the gate axis on the XY plane counterclockwise rotation around the origin.
- Up or Down side
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The two types of gate orientation are the Up side (usually the cavity side) and the Down side (usually the core side). The Up side gate is a mirror of the Down side gate at a plane parallel to the XY plane and passing through the gate point.
- Copy to all pockets
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Copy the gate to all pockets when there is a layout setting.
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| Preview |
Modify the dimensions of the gate by clicking a cell in the Value column of the table, and then enter a value. |