Creates cooling channels with a counterbore, pipe thread, or over drill.

Access

On the Mold Layout tab, click Cooling Channel.

Placement

Linear

Creates a cooling channel on a face with two linear edges as references.

Face

Select a planar face on which to place the cooling channel.

Linear Edge 1

Select the first linear edge referenced for dimensioning the placement of the cooling channel.

Linear Edge 2

Select the second linear edge referenced for dimensioning the placement of the cooling channel.

Flip Side

Change the reference edge to the opposite side.

From Sketch

Requires a cooling sketch. You can also select a face as the start plane of the cooling channel.

Referenced Line

Select the sketch line of a cooling channel.

Auto-fit

Click the check box to show the Start Plane selection button.

Start Plane

Select a face as the start plane for the cooling channel.

From Channel

Requires an existing cooling channel.

On Point

Select the point on the cooling channel where you want the new channel to intersect.

Start Plane

Select a face as the start plane for the cooling channel.

Counterbore, Pipe Thread, Over Drill

Dimensions are specified in the Modify dialog according to the type of cooling channel that has been selected. Click to open the dialog. Set dimensions in the dialog.

Counterbore

Cooling channel has a specified counterbore diameter and counterbore depth at the start.

Pipe Thread

Cooling channel has a specified pipe thread at the start.

Over Drill

Cooling channel has an over drill at the termination end.

Opposite Pipe Thread

Cooling channel has a specified pipe thread at the termination end.

Opposite Counterbore

Cooling channel has a specified counterbore diameter and counterbore depth at the termination end

Drill Point

Sets a Flat or an Angle point for drill points.

Use one of the following methods to select angled points:

• Click the down arrow to specify the angle dimension.
• Select the geometry on the model to measure a custom angle or show the dimensions.

The positive direction of the angle is measured from the cooling channel axis, in a counterclockwise direction, to the normal of the planar face.

Extents

Select one of the following termination types:

• Distance Uses a positive value to specify the length of the cooling channel.

  In the graphics window, click the arrow to select the value of the length.

• To Terminates a cooling channel at the planar surface or the face that has been specified.

• Through All Extends a cooling channel from the start face to the end face in the mold base.

Use the following buttons to specify additional information for the termination of the cooling channel:

To Next

Terminate the cooling channel on the next surface or face. Available when using the To termination option.

To Previous

Terminate the cooling channel on the previous surface or face. Available when using the To termination option.