Create a standard slider
- In the Mold Assembly tab, click Slider.
- In the Slider dialog box, select a slider from the Type drop-down list. The list includes an image with the vendor and category of each slider type.
- Click Plastic Part and then in the graphics window, select a plastic part.
- In Placement, select the placement parameters of the slider.
- In Drawing Distance, click Side Core and then in the graphics window, select a side core.
- Enter a value for Travel and the travel result preview displays in the graphics window. To calculate the length of the angle pin automatically as a reference value, click Update Travel.
- Click Generic detailed preview to update the preview in the graphics window.
- Click OK or Apply.
Create a customized slider
- In the Mold Assembly tab, click Slider.
- In the Place Slider dialog box, select a slider in the Type drop-down list. The list includes an image with the vendor and category of each slider type.
- Select the Customize check box.
- Under Components, select a component to customize.
- Next to the selected component, click Properties. A dialog box for the component type displays.
- Modify Size and Dimensions.
- Click OK.
- In the Place Slider dialog box, select Plastic Part and then in the graphics window, select a plastic part.
- In Placement, select the placement parameters of the slider.
- In Drawing Distance, click Side Core and then in the graphics window, select a side core.
- Enter a value for Travel and then click the Update button to preview the result in the graphics window. The length of the angle pin is automatically calculated as a reference value.
- Click OK or Apply.
Import and export a slider as a template
- In the Mold Assembly tab, click Slider.
- To import a slider template:
- Click Import Size.
- In the Open dialog box, locate and select a template file.
- Click Open.
- To export a slider as a template:
- Click Save Size.
- In the Save As dialog box, navigate to the folder in which to save the template.
- Enter a name for the template.
- Click Save.
Edit a slider
- In the Mold Design browser, under Slider Assemblies, right-click a Slider Assembly node, and then click Edit Feature.
- In the Slider Assembly dialog box, modify the settings.
- Click OK.
Delete a slider
- In the Mold Design browser, in Slider Assemblies, right-click a Slider Assembly node, and then click Delete.