Define Workpiece Reference

Defining the workpiece is a prerequisite to generating the core and cavity.

Access:
	On the Core/Cavity tab, click Define Workpiece.

Workpiece Type Specifies a rectangular or cylindrical workpiece from the drop-down menu.

Product Dimensions

X

Shows the projected length of the product in the X direction.

Y

Shows the projected length of the product in the Y direction.

Z

Shows the projected length of the product in the Z direction.

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Specifies a By Boundary Box or By References workpiece from the drop-down menu.

By References enables selection of a Part CSYS, circular edge, endpoint, Work Point, or UCS in the graphics window. Checking Multiple references enables the selection arrows in the Workpiece Dimensions section.

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X

X+ Specifies the distance between the YZ plane of the product range box and the rectangular workpiece in the positive X direction.
X- Specifies the distance between the YZ plane of the product range box and the rectangular workpiece in the negative X direction.
X_total Specifies the total length of the workpiece in the X direction.

Y

Y+ Specifies the distance between the XZ plane of the product range box and the rectangular workpiece in the positive Y direction.
Y- Specifies the distance between the XZ plane of the product range box and the rectangular workpiece in the negative Y direction.
Y_total Specifies the total length of the workpiece in the Y direction.

Z

Z+ Specifies the distance between the XY plane of the product range box and the rectangular workpiece in the positive Z direction.
Z- Specifies the distance between the XY plane of the product range box and the rectangular workpiece in the negative Z direction.
Z_total Specifies the total length of the workpiece in the Z direction.

D

Specifies the diameter of the cylinder workpiece in the XY section.

![](../../../../images/Lock Open_32x32.png) Lock

Controls the Unlock and Lock status.

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  <td class="table-body">The <span class="MenuCascade" id="GUID-1AB111D6-101F-4BD9-8A40-B756E27C3BDF">Extend</span> dialog box supports your design so that it is foolproof.<a name="GUID-78D7BEF6-70D1-435C-8969-1D2315747374"></a>

Chamfer

Generates chamfers to implement a foolproof design.

Fillet

Generates fillets to implement a foolproof design.

Select Corner

Specifies a corner in which to design your foolproof design.

Radius/Distance

Specifies the radius for Fillet foolproof, or specifies the distance for Chamfer foolproof.

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