Standard Sizes dialog

Set the default runner, sprue, and cooling channel sizes. These will be available from any dimension drop-down list in the Runner, Sprue, Gate and Cooling Channel properties dialogs.

To access this dialog, click Standard Sizes (Geometry tab > Properties panel > Defaults > Standard Sizes).

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

Dialog elements

List of Sizes
Specify standard sizes for the Runner Properties, Gate Properties or Sprue Properties default dimensions.
These values are available for selection from any dimension drop-down list.
Note: You can either add/remove sizes individually, or load a Standard Runner Sizes (*.srs) file.
Size
Enter a value and click Add to move the value to the list of standard sizes.
Note: If you choose to balance the runner system, the runners are changed to the nearest value in this list.
Add
Moves a value entered in the Size text box to the list of standard sizes.
After a value has been added, it becomes available for selection from any dimension drop-down list in the Runner Properties, Gate Properties or Sprue Properties dialog.
Remove
Removes a value from the list of standard sizes.
Note: If you choose to balance the runner system, the runners are changed to the nearest value in this list.
Standard Sizes List
Select one or multiple values to enable the Remove and Save buttons.
Once you have added sizes or loaded a (*.srs) file, you can select these values from any dimension drop-down list in the Runner Properties, Gate Properties or Sprue Properties dialog.
Load
Loads the values from a Standard Runner Sizes (*.srs) file.

Upon activation, the Open dialog appears. Select a (*.srs) file type from the Files of type drop-down list, locate your File, and then click Open.

Once you have loaded a (*.srs) file, you can select these values from any dimension drop-down list in the Runner Properties, Gate Properties or Sprue Properties dialog.

Save
Saves the list of sizes to a Standard Runner Sizes (*.srs) file format.

Upon activation, the Save As dialog appears. Enter a File name, select (*.srs) as the file type in the Save as type drop-down list, and then click Save.

Note: If you choose to balance the runner system, the runners are changed to the nearest value in this list.