To work with Lifters

Create a standard lifter

1. In the Mold Assembly tab, click Lifter.

2. In the Lifter dialog box, select a lifter from the Type drop-down list. The list includes an image with the vendor and category of each lifter type.

3. Click Plastic Part and then in the graphics window, select a plastic part.

4. Set the pull direction:

   1. Click Pull Direction and then in the graphics window, select an edge, face, or planar surface as a reference.
   2. To reverse the pull direction, click the Pull Direction face button.
   3. Enter a pull direction offset value.

5. Set the base point

   1. Click Base Point and then in the graphics window, select a point on which to place the lifter.
   2. Enter a value for the base point offset.

6. In Drawing Distance, enter a value for Lifter Angle. The maximum travel length automatically calculates as a reference value.

7. Click Generic detailed preview to update the preview in the graphics window.

8. Click OK or Apply.

Create a customized lifter

1. In the Mold Assembly tab, click Lifter.

2. In the Lifter dialog box, select a lifter in the Type drop-down list. The list includes an image with the vendor and category of each lifter type.

3. Select the Customize check box.

4. In Components, select a component to customize.

5. Next to the selected component, click Properties. A dialog box for the component type display.

6. Modify Size and Dimensions.

7. Click OK.

8. Click Plastic Part and then in the graphics window, select a plastic part.

9. Set the pull direction:

   1. Click Pull Direction and then in the graphics window, select an edge, face, or planar surface as a reference.
   2. To reverse the pull direction, click the Pull Direction face button.
   3. Enter a value for the pull direction offset.

10. Set the base point

    1. Click Base Point and then in the graphics window, select a point on which to place the lifter.
    2. Enter a value for the base point offset:

11. In Drawing Distance, enter a value for Lifter Angle. The maximum travel length automatically calculates as a reference value.

12. Click Generic detailed preview to update the preview in the graphics window.

13. Click OK or Apply.

Import and export a lifter as a template

1. In the Mold Assembly tab, click Lifter.

2. To import a lifter template:

   1. Click Import Size.
   2. In the Open dialog box, locate and select a template file.
   3. Click Open.

3. To export a lifter as a template

   1. Click Save Size.
   2. In the Save As dialog box, navigate to the folder in which to save the template.
   3. Enter a name for the template.
   4. Click Save.

Edit a lifter

1. In the Mold Design browser, under Lifter Assemblies, right-click a Lifter Assembly node, and then click Edit Feature.
2. In the Lifter dialog box, modify the parameters.
3. Click OK.

Delete a lifter

• In the Mold Design browser, under Lifter Assemblies, right-click a Lifter Assembly node, and then click Delete.