Lifter Reference

Provides the tools to create a lifter assembly.

Access:
	On the Mold Assembly tab, click Lifter.

Lifter dialog box

Type

Used to select the type of lifter assembly from the drop-down list.

Customize

Allows the lifter assembly to be customized.

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Plastic Part

Specifies a plastic part in the graphics window.

Pull Direction

Sets the pull direction of the lifter. In the graphics window, select a straight edge, face, or planar surface as a reference.

Flip Direction

Reverses the pull direction.

Defines the offset value from the selected Pull Direction element.

Base Point

Specifies the base point of the lifter. In the graphics window, select a solid point or work point as a reference.

Defines the offset value from the selected Base Point element.

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Lifter Angle

Specifies the Lifter Angle.

Max Travel

The Max Travel value is automatically calculated as a reference value.

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  <td class="table-body">Specifies a component of the lifter assembly to customize.<div><a name="GUID-17707991-0405-4E85-A992-F4169C99F0B7"></a><div class="note-note"><span class="label label-target-language">Note: </span>To modify the components, select the <span class="MenuCascade" id="GUID-F4FE2C7C-6915-4DEF-94DC-DB9F61D6E6FC">Customize</span> check box.</div></div></td>
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Import Size

Imports a selected lifter assembly into the mold design.

Save Size

Saves the lifter assembly as a template.

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Preview update

Updates the preview of the lifter assembly in the graphics window.

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Part dialog box

Preview	Displays an image of the selected lifter assembly.
Size	Specifies the size of the part in the drop-down list.
Dimensions	Reviews or change the parameter values of the part. To change the parameter values, select Dimension in the drop-down list, or enter values in the text box.

Placement plane dialog

Selection

Placement plane

Specifies a plane on which to place the bottom of the lifter. In the graphics window, select as a reference a solid surface or a surface that is parallel to the XY plane.

Note: This dialog displays when there is no ejector plate, or more than one ejector plate.

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