Adjust Orientation dialog box

Access

On the Mold Layout tab, or Core/Cavity tab, click Adjust Orientation .

Change the direction of a plastic part in the mold.

• Plastic Part

  In the graphics window, select a part.

Method

• Rotate around Axis

  Rotates the plastic part through the specified angle about the X, Y, or Z axis.

• Align with Axis

  Aligns a selected edge, or the normal of a selected surface, with the specified axis.

Rotation

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  Uses the X axis of the plastic part coordinate system as the reference.

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  Uses the Y axis of the plastic part coordinate system as the reference.

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  Uses the Z axis of the plastic part coordinate system as the reference.

Rotation Angle

Enter the angle of rotation for the plastic part.

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  Applies the rotation to the plastic part without closing the dialog box.

Align

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  Uses the X axis of the plastic part coordinate system as the reference.

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  Uses the Y axis of the plastic part coordinate system as the reference.

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  Uses the Z axis of the plastic part coordinate system as the reference.

• Select edge or surface

  Select an edge or planar surface on the plastic part in the graphics window.

• Flip moldable part

  Reverses the direction of the plastic part.