To Create a Simple Reference Part Layout
1. Click
Mold >
Reference Model >
Locate Reference Model or click
Cast >
Reference Model >
Locate Reference Model. The
Layout dialog box and the
Open dialog box open.
2. In the Open dialog box , select a .prt file reference model and click Open. The Create Reference Model dialog box opens.
3. In the Create Reference Model dialog box, select a Reference Model Type and the reference part file name, and click OK.
4. In the Layout dialog box:
a. Click
under
Ref.Model Origin and Orient. The
GET CSYS TYPE menu appears, and a window displays the reference model
b. Click Dynamic or Standard in the GET CSYS TYPE menu:
If you click Dynamic, the Reference Model Orientation dialog box opens. Change settings as needed and click OK.
If you click Standard, select the coordinate system in the second window.
c. Click
under
Layout Origin, and select a coordinate system.
d. Define the layout. For example, a mold that produces six parts in a rectangular layout:
Under Layout, click Rectangular. Under Orientation, click Constant.
In the Cavities box, set the x value to 2 and the y value to 3.
In the Increment box, set the x value to 10 and the y value to 20.
e. Click Preview to check your increment values. Adjust the values if necessary.
f. Click OK.
5. Assemble or create a workpiece.
6. Create a parting surface.
7. To split the workpiece by parting surface, create core and cavity split volumes.
8. To extract the volumes, create core and cavity inserts.