The names and locations of Inventor Mold Design files are determined when they are created. If you modify them later, file dependencies are not maintained. The only exceptions are the file names of the top Mold Design assembly. You can rename these files without adversely affecting dependencies.
You can choose to allow the system to create the required files and locations without prompting, or you can enable the option Prompt for File Names. The default is to allow the system to set the file names and locations.
To enable Prompt for File Names, start a new mold assembly or open an existing mold assembly file. In the Mold Design browser, right-click the top node and select Prompt for File Names. The selection is persistent between sessions.
After you enable Prompt for File Names, the File Naming dialog box displays each time a new file is generated. You can accept the default names and locations, or specify unique names and locations. Options in the dialog box allow you to maintain the assembly path in child documents and rename model browser nodes to match file names.
File name abbreviations
Naming rules apply to all files that are created using the default naming scheme in the Mold Design application. To simplify file management, the following abbreviations are used.
- MA
- Mold Design assembly - top-level assembly containing all standard and custom components.
- LY
- Layout assembly - Contains design files for a single plastic part. Several layout assemblies can be located under the Mold Design top assembly. The layout assembly enables you to construct a family mold for multiple plastic parts.
- PZ
- Part zone assembly - Contains design files for a cavity in a plastic part. Several duplicated part zone assemblies can be located under a layout assembly. The part zone assembly enables you to create the mold design for a plastic part with multiple cavities.
- MP
- A moldable part that is derived from a BP (basic part) and is scaled with shrinkage value. The mold design is based on the MP, including the core and cavity design and the design of standard components.
- WP
- Workpiece
- CR
- Core
- CV
- Cavity
- IS
- Insert Sketch
- IN
- Insert
- CH
- Cooling Channel
- RG
- Runner
- MB
- Mold Base
- SA
- Slider Assembly
- LA
- Lifter Assembly
- LS
- Lock Sets
- AP
- Mold Base Cavity Plate
- BP
- Mold Base Core Plate
- EP
- Mold Base Ejector Plate
- BCP
- Mold Base Bottom Clamping Plate
- RSP
- Mold Base Runner Stripper Plate
- TCP
- Mold Base Top Clamping Plate
Files created by Mold Design
- Mold Design Top Assembly
- Defined in the Create Mold Design dialog. Called <Mold Design>.iam.
- Layout Assembly
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<Mold Design>_<Plastic Part>_LY.iam
- Part Zone Assembly
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<Mold Design>_<Plastic Part>_PZ.iam
- Moldable Part
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<Mold Design>_<Plastic Part>_MP.ipt
- Workpiece
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<Mold Design>_<Plastic Part>_WP.ipt
- Core
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<Mold Design>_<Plastic Part>_CR.ipt
- Cavity
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<Mold Design>_<Plastic Part>_CV.ipt
- Insert Sketch
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<Mold Design>_<Plastic Part>_IS.ipt
- Insert
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<Mold Design>_<Plastic Part>_IN<n>.ipt
- Cooling Channel
-
<Mold Design>_CH.ipt
- Runner
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<Mold Design>_RG.ipt
- Mold Base
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<Mold Design>_MB.iam
- Slider Assembly
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<Mold Design>_<Plastic Part>_SA<n>.iam
- Lifter Assembly
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<Mold Design>_<Plastic Part>_LA<n>.iam
- Lock Sets
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<Mold Design>_LS<n>.iam
File name legend:
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<Mold Design>
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The Mold Design top assembly name that is defined in the Create Mold Design dialog box.
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<Plastic Part>
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The name of the related plastic part.
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<n> <n1> <n2>
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The index numbers that automatically increment to indicate a unique file name by default.
Files loaded from Content Center
- Ejector
-
<Plastic Part>_Ejector<n>.ipt
- Core Pin
-
<Plastic Part>_Core Pin<n>.ipt
- Stop Pin
- <Ejector Pin Group name>_Ejector Pin<n1>_Stop Pin<n2>.ipt or <Plastic Part>_Core Pin<n1>_Stop Pin<n2>.ipt
- Sprue Bushing
- File Name in Content Center
- Locating Ring
- File Name in Content Center
- Subcomponents for mold base
- File Name in Content Center
- Subcomponents for slider assembly
- File Name in Content Center
- Subassembly for lifter assembly
- File Name in Content Center
- Subassembly for lock set assembly
- File Name in Content Center
- Cooling Components
- File Name in Content Center
File name legend:
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<Mold Design>
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The Mold Design top assembly name that is defined in the Create Mold Design dialog.
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<Plastic Part>
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The name of the related plastic part.
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<n> <n1> <n2>
-
The index numbers that automatically increment to indicate a unique file name by default.