To Create Extrude Runoff Surface

The Extrude Runoff Surface feature creates, edits, or deletes a runoff surface, by extrusion.

Create a runoff surface by extrusion

1. In the Core/Cavity tab, click Extrude Runoff Surface.

2. In the graphics window, select an edge of the plastic part.

3. Select a method to set the direction of the runoff surface:

   • To rotate the direction by 90 degrees, click Rotate, and then click X or Y depending upon your choice of direction. To change to a different direction, enter a value for the angle in the Edit box. Click Flip Direction to reverse the direction.

   • To align the direction of a point, click Align Axis. In the graphics window, select an edge or surface, to set the reference direction.

     Note: You can select the surface edge, face edge, planar face, work axis, or work plane as the reference direction.

4. Click Apply.

Edit an extruded runoff surface

1. In the Mold Design browser, under Runoff Surfaces, right-click an Extrude Runoff Surface node, and then click Edit Feature.
2. In the Extrude Runoff Surface dialog box, modify the parameters.
3. Click OK.

Delete an extruded runoff surface

• In the Mold Design browser, under Runoff Surfaces, right-click an Extrude Runoff Surface node, and then click Delete.