Place Core Pin Reference

Places a core pin in the mold.

Access:
	On the Core/Cavity tab, click Place Core Pin.

Design

Type	Select a type of core pin from the drop-down box. Note: You can filter the display of types using the Vendor and Category drop-down fields.
Placement - Linear	Place a core pin on a plane and set its position according to two perpendicular straight edges. Face Specifies a plane in the graphics window. Reference 1 Specifies the first edge as the locating reference. Reference 2 Specifies the second edge as the locating reference. Direction Controls the direction of the reference.
Placement - Concentric	Place a core pin on a plane, and set its position according to a circular edge, arc edge, or cylindrical face. Face Specifies a plane in the graphics window. Concentric Reference Specifies a circular edge, arc edge, or cylindrical face in the graphics window.
Parameter Table	Value Enters core pin dimensions, using the image as a guide. Input Length Value Manually Specifies the length of the core pin. If this check box is cleared, Mold Design recommends the length.
	Trimmed by Product Forces the product surface and the parting surface to trim core pi . The interferences that you place later, such as another core pin, an insert, or an ejector, trim the core pin. Anti-rotation Enables the Anti-rotation tab and adds an anti-rotation feature on a cylindrical core pin.

Clearance

Parameter Table

Value Specifies clearance dimensions, using the image as a guide.

Anti-rotation

Anti-rotation type

Key Slot Cuts the heel of the core pin and adds a stadium-shaped counterbore aligned with the edge of the heel of the core pin. Rectangle Slot Cuts the heel of the core pin and adds a rectangular counterbore, aligned with the edge of the heel of the core pin. Insert Pin Adds a counterbore to hold the heel of the core pin, and specifies a stop pin to insert into the core pin. Side Pin Cuts the heel of the core pin, and adds a counterbore to hold the core pin and the optional stop pin. The stop pin is tangential to the cut edge of the core pin and the bottom plane of the core pin. Include Stop Pin Creates a stop pin to avoid rotation of the core pin.

Parameter Table

Value Specifies component dimensions, using the image as a guide.