Specify the location for each plastic part. Set the offset distances along the X, Y, and Z axes of the coordinate system for the mold design.
- Access
- On the Mold Layout tab, click Adjust Position
. Note: If Adjust Position is not visible in the Mold Layout tab, click the arrow under Adjust Orientation, and then click Adjust Position.
- Selections in any method
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The selected plane of the adjusted part moves to the same height as the selected plane of the reference part.
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Plastic Part
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In the graphics window, select a part.
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Reference
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In the graphics window, select a part as the reference part. The plastic part adjusts according to the position of the reference part.
- To Align XY plane with reference
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Face/Plane as Additional Selection
- After you select a part, you can select a face, plane, or edge of the adjusting part. After you select the reference part, you can select a face or plane of the reference part, or select Mold design CSYS. The selected faces must be parallel with the XY plane.
- Array
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Coordinate Array
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Move the part to align the bottom surface of the adjusting part range box with the reference part range box on a horizontal plane.
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Ordinal Array
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Move the part. Align the top surface of the adjusting part range box with the bottom surface of the reference part range box on a horizontal plane.
- Offset
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- X Offset
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The distance between the YZ work plane of the adjusting part and the YZ work plane of the reference part, or Mold Design CSYS.
- Y Offset
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The distance between the XZ work plane of the adjusting part and the XZ work plane of the reference part, or Mold Design CSYS.
- Assistant Dimensions
- After entering an offset value, you can adjust the position of the part range box. Click the dimension line in the graphics window. In the Edit dialog box, enter a value, and then click
. In the Adjust Position dialog box, the offset value automatically updates.
- To Align center with XY direction
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- Selections
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The center of the adjusting part moves to the same height as the center of the reference part.
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Plastic Part
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In the graphics window, select a part.
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Reference
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In the graphics window, select a part as the reference part. The plastic part adjusts according to the position of the reference part.
- Direction
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Enables an offset, or assistant dimension to be set in the X direction.
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Enables an offset, or assistant dimension to be set in the Y direction.
- Offset
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- X Offset
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Specifies the distance between the YZ work plane of the adjusting part and the YZ work plane of the reference part, or Mold Design CSYS.
- Z Offset
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Specifies the distance between the XY work plane of the adjusting part and the XY work plane of the reference part, or Mold Design CSYS.
- Assistant Dimensions
- After entering an offset value, you can adjust the position of the part range box. Click the dimension line in the graphics window. In the Edit dialog box, enter a value, and then click
. In the Adjust Position dialog box, the offset value automatically updates.
- To use Free transform
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- Selections
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Adjusts the position of the part in the X, Y, or Z direction.
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Plastic Part
- In the graphics window, select a part.
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Reference
- In the graphics window, select a part as the reference part. The plastic part adjusts according to the position of the reference part.
- Offset
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- X Offset
- Specifies the distance between the YZ work plane of the adjusting part and the YZ work plane of the reference part, or Mold Design CSYS.
- Y Offset
- Specifies the distance between the XZ work plane of the adjusting part and the XZ work plane of the reference part, or Mold Design CSYS.
- Z Offset
- Specifies the distance between the XY work plane of the adjusting part and the XY work plane of the reference part, or Mold Design CSYS.
- Assistant Dimensions
- After entering an offset value, you can adjust the position of the part range box. Click the dimension line in the graphics window. In the Edit dialog box, enter a value, and then click
. In the Adjust Position dialog box, the offset value automatically updates