To Define Machine Parameters
Use the Machine dialog box to define machine-dependent parameters. Changes made in this dialog box appear in the Mold Base Definition preview window.
1. Click
on the
Mold Base Definition dialog box. The
Machine dialog box opens.
2. Select a supplier from the list.
3. Set the unit of measure (mm or inch).
4. To show machine features (machine bars, plates and minimum/maximum opening ranges), select the Show Machine check box.
5. Select a machine from the list. The selected machine appears in the preview window. Machine dimensions appear in the table. To change a dimension value, double-click a cell in the Value column.
6. Values for the Machine Bar Pattern and the Knockout Pattern appear in the Quantity, Pattern Size, and Pattern Diameter boxes.
7. Double-click a cell in the table to change a value.
or
indicates visibility status.
8. Select the
Automatically Recalculate check box to automatically recalculate the machine bar and knockout patterns after editing. To manually recalculate the pattern, click
.
9. Click OK to close the dialog box and to update the assembly, or click Cancel to close the dialog box, and return to the Mold Base Definition dialog box.
| If the Show Machine check box is selected in the Machine dialog box, the Machine layer is set to VISIBLE in the assembly. |
