To Set Gate Locations

Set gate locations

1. In the Mold Layout or Core/Cavity tab, click Gate Location.
2. In the Gate Locations dialog box, select the plastic part to receive the gate if the file contains multiple parts.
3. Click a face on the part to set a gate location.
4. Click in the value column to adjust the U or V position.
5. Optionally, select the X, Y, Z check box to select or edit the gate location with X, Y, Z values.
6. Click OK. The gate locations are created at the specified coordinates and gate location nodes are added to the Mold Design browser.

Edit gate locations

1. In the Mold Design browser, under Gate Locations, right-click a Gate Location node, and then click Edit Feature.
2. In the Gate Location dialog box, click Location. In the graphics window select the desired point on the part. Alternatively, you can modify the coordinate values in the table on the Gate Location dialog box.
3. Click OK. After you edit a gate location, the associated element updates automatically.

Delete gate locations

• In the Mold Design browser, under Gate Locations, right-click a Gate Location node, and then click Delete.

  Note: If Part Fill, Mold Fill, Part Shrinkage, or Mold Shrinkage analysis results exist, deletion of any gate locations invalidates them and the results are marked as out of date.