Set Parting plane dialog

To access this dialog, click (Geometry tab > Mold panel > Set Parting Plane).

Note: The available modeling tools depend on the mold type you selected.

This can be done by four different methods.

• Click on the injection location.

• Click the Top or Bottom buttons.

• Enter a value in the Z depth of plane text box.

• Drag the parting plane markers in the display window.

Dialog elements

Plane Properties

Displays the plane type, name and position.

Type

Displays the type of plane selected.

Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Adviser allows one parting plane and an unlimited number of modeling planes to be created.

Name

Enter a name for the plane you are creating.

Note: If you do not enter a name, Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Adviser enters a default name for you.

Z Depth of Plane

Enter the distance, along the Z-axis, the plane is to be from the origin.

Top

Moves the selected plane to the top of the cavity.

The distance from the origin is updated automatically in the Z depth of plane text box.

Bottom

Moves the selected plane to the bottom of the cavity.

The distance from the origin is updated automatically in the Z depth of plane text box.

Bottom View

Displays the bottom of the model.

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.