Create Heel Reference

Creates one or more heels on an insert.

Access:
  On the Core/Cavity tab, click Create Heel.

Design using Template method

Profile
Shape

Specifies a shape from the drop-down list.

Insert

Specifies an insert on which to create a heel.

Placement - Linear Places the profile of the heel on a plane and sets its position relative to two perpendicular straight edges.
Face

Specifies a plane on the selected insert in the graphics window.

Reference 1

Specifies a first edge as a locating reference.

Reference 2

Specifies a second edge, perpendicular to the first edge, as a locating reference.

Direction

Reverses the direction of the reference.

Placement - Concentric Places the profile of the heel on a plane and sets its position according to a circular edge, arc edge, or cylindrical face.
Face

Specifies a plane on the selected insert in the graphics window.

Concentric Ref

Specifies a circular edge, arc edge, or cylindrical face to define the center of the template.

Placement - UV Values
Face

Specifies a plane on the selected insert in the graphics window.

UV Values

Defines UV coordinate values.

Extension
Distance

Defines the distance by which the heel is extended.

Offset

Defines an offset value by which the heel is offset.

Positive Direction

Extrudes the heel in the positive direction of its profile.

Negative Direction

Extrudes the heel in the negative direction of its profile.

Both Directions

Extrudes the heel in the positive and negative directions of its profile.

Rotation
Angle

Defines an angle to rotate the heel.

 
Clearance

Enables the Clearance tab and defines clearance parameters.

Design using Thicken method

Profile
Insert

Specifies an insert on which you want to create a heel.

Face

Specifies a planar face on the selected insert. The profile sketch of the heel is drawn on the coplanar plane of this face.

Thickening
Thickness

Defines a value for the thickness of the heel.

Extension
Distance

Defines the distance by which the heel is extended.

Offset

defines an offset value by which the heel is offset.

Positive Direction

Extrudes the heel in the positive direction of its profile.

Negative Direction

Extrudes the heel in the negative direction of its profile.

Both Directions

Extrudes the heel in the positive and negative directions of its profile.

 
Clearance

Enables the Clearance tab and defines clearance parameters.

Clearance

Parameter Table
Value

defines clearance dimensions, using the image as a guide.