Set the drop point coordinates, the sprue properties, and location on the grid.
To access this dialog, click 
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Note: The Runner tools are not available for a
Part Only
mold type.
The drop point (sprue location) is the place for the melted plastic to enter the mold.
You can select the drop point by clicking on the display and entering distances in the X and Y boxes, or by clicking the Middle of the mold button.
The Sprue properties group allows you to set the default length, size and shape of the sprue to be modeled for your part.
Note: If you use this tool to change the sprue properties before you create the sprue, it will have the new properties. The properties of an existing sprue will not change unless you select the sprue, right-click on it, select Properties and change the sprue properties in the dialog that appears.
Dialog elements
- Drop point coordinates
- Specifies the distance between the current drop point and the origin. Tip: You can move the drop point directly, by clicking on the display.
- X:
- Enter the coordinate of the sprue in the X-direction.
- Y:
- Enter the coordinate of the sprue in the Y-direction.
- Middle of the mold
- Positions the sprue at the center of the mold along the X, Y axis.
- Sprue properties
- Set the type and length of the sprue to be modeled for your part.
- Sprue type
- Indicates the type, shape and dimension of the sprue.
- Edit...
- Edit the sprue type.
- Length
- Specifies the length of the selected sprue.
- Grid Settings
- Enables/disables grid options.
This area of the dialog specifies whether the grid appears when you create or move a runner/cooling channel, whether the runner/cooling channel is constrained to the grid points, and allows you to define the grid settings.
- Location
- Set or edit a modeling plane.
- Edit
- Modify the properties of the selected plane.
- Display grid
- Specifies whether a grid appears when you create or move runners, cooling channels and parting planes, or size the mold. Note: The grid is parallel to the X-Y plane.
- Snap to grid
- Specifies that the nearest grid point is automatically used when you create or move runners, cooling channels, or parting planes, or size the mold using the mouse. This helps define exact dimensions. Tip: You can turn the Snap to grid option on and off while you are drawing a new cross section.
- Defaults
- Opens the Define Grid dialog, and allows you to set the grid size, style and origin.