To access this dialog,
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Note: The Mold and Runner System Tools are not available for a
Part Only
mold type.
Dialog elements
- Sprue
- Specify the sprue position by entering its coordinates or by selecting it with the cursor. The sprue type and its parameters can also be specified.
- 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.
- Properties
- Shows the type, shape and dimension for the selected item.
- Runners
- Include runners in the feed system and specify their type and parameters.
- Create runners
- Create the runners automatically.
- Properties
- Shows the type, shape and dimension for the selected item.
- Gates
- Include gates in the feed system, and specify their type and parameters.
- Create gates
- Create the gates automatically.
- Properties
- Shows the type, shape and dimension for the selected item.
- Layout
- Select a layout for your runner system.
- Use intersection testing
- Adjust the runner system, in order to avoid possible collision with the cooling system or the part.
- 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.