Use mold base positional representations

Use positional representations to evaluate the mold base in various positions, such as Product Open, and Ejection for interference or other violations.

Note: The Positional Representations folder is not available in the Mold Design browser.

1. Open a top-level assembly that includes a current mold base.
2. In the Model browser, click the Representations folder to expand.
3. Right click the Position entry to create a new positional representation, or right-click an existing one (not the Primary positional representation), and then select Activate.

   The assembly reconfigures. Further edits to the model are suspended unless the mold base is closed and in the Primary representation.

4. Examine the effect of the changes on the mold base and determine the adjustments required to accommodate the different positions.
   • Check for interference.
   • Check for clearance violations.
5. Optionally, activate the Free Drag representation and then enter the dynamic simulation environment for further mold analysis. All kinematic constraints are suppressed in the Free Drag representation.
6. Activate the Primary positional representation and return to the top-level assembly to perform further edits and updates to the mold.

Note: Use Inventor Studio to animate a sequence of positional representations. Use positional representations as an Overlay view in a drawing to show the mold in different positions.