About the EMX Ribbon
The Creo Expert Moldbase options are accessible from the EMX tab in the ribbon. The options available on the Creo Expert Moldbase tabs differ depending on the type of the model and its related modes in Creo Parametric.
Assembly Mode
A mold base project in Creo Expert Moldbase always starts with an assembly. Therefore, the assembly mode is the default mode. The EMX Assembly tab contains the following groups:
• Preparation group
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Classify — Set up the different model types for assembly components in the Classify dialog box.
Classify — Set up the different model types for assembly components in the Classify dialog box.◦ 
Identify trim faces — Select and designate quilts as trim surfaces for ejector pins and lifters in the Identify trim faces dialog box.
Identify trim faces — Select and designate quilts as trim surfaces for ejector pins and lifters in the Identify trim faces dialog box.• Project group—Create, modify, and complete projects using the following options:
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Create New
Create New◦ 
Modify
Modify◦ 
Finish
Finish• Structure group—Add and remove subassemblies to your project using the following options:
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Add Subassemblies
Add Subassemblies◦ 
Remove Subassemblies
Remove Subassemblies• Mold Base group—This group contains the following options:
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Cavity Layout — Mange cavity layout.
Cavity Layout — Mange cavity layout.◦ 
Assembly Definition — Define the general design of the mold base in the Assembly Definition dialog box.
Assembly Definition — Define the general design of the mold base in the Assembly Definition dialog box.◦ 
Cavity Cutouts — Create pockets in the cavity plates using the Cavity Cutouts dialog box.
Cavity Cutouts — Create pockets in the cavity plates using the Cavity Cutouts dialog box.◦ 
Component Status — Define which type of components models can be assembled or predefined in the project using in the Component Status dialog box.
Component Status — Define which type of components models can be assembled or predefined in the project using in the Component Status dialog box.◦ 
Define Main Axis Offset — Define the main axis offset for off-centered mold bases using the Define Main Axis Offset dialog box.
Define Main Axis Offset — Define the main axis offset for off-centered mold bases using the Define Main Axis Offset dialog box.◦ 
Machine — Predefine machine parameter settings in the Machine dialog box.
Machine — Predefine machine parameter settings in the Machine dialog box.• View group—This group contains the following options:
◦ Switch between the predefined simplified representations using the following options:
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Fixed Half
Fixed Half▪ 
Moving Half
Moving Half◦ Add component to — Add components to the predefined views.
Add component to — Add components to the predefined views.• Documentation group—This group contains the following options:
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Bill of Materials — Define part and component parameters before you start working on the design in the Bill of Materials dialog box.
Bill of Materials — Define part and component parameters before you start working on the design in the Bill of Materials dialog box.◦ 
Edit BOM Parameters — Modify BOM parameters for selected parts using the Edit BOM Parameters dialog box.
Edit BOM Parameters — Modify BOM parameters for selected parts using the Edit BOM Parameters dialog box.◦ 
Open drawing of current model and 
Open drawing of selected model — Open drawings for the current or the selected model.
Open drawing of current model and Open drawing of selected model — Open drawings for the current or the selected model.• EMX Tools group—This group contains the following options:
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Model Size
Model Size◦ 
Set Technology Colors
Set Technology Colors◦ Set Accuracy
◦ Export Csys Position
◦ Calculate Clamping Force
• Administrator Tools group—This group contains the following options:
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Options — Configure Creo Expert Moldbase from the EMX Options dialog box.
Options — Configure Creo Expert Moldbase from the EMX Options dialog box.◦ 
Component Editor — Manage EMX component and library parts database from the Component Editor dialog box.
Component Editor — Manage EMX component and library parts database from the Component Editor dialog box.◦ 
Mold Base Editor — Modify the mold base supplier database from the Mold Base Editor dialog box.
Mold Base Editor — Modify the mold base supplier database from the Mold Base Editor dialog box.◦ Add Drawing Formats—Add model parameters and drawing formats.
◦ Verify Unused Models—Verify whether models in the current working directory are in use.
◦ Replace Parameters—Replace existing set of parameters with new parameters defined in the file <installdir>/configuration/param_replace.cfg.
• Help group—This group contains the following options:
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Help — Access the EMX Help Center.
Help — Access the EMX Help Center.◦ 
About Expert Moldbase Extension — Check the release version of the installed Creo Expert Moldbase.
About Expert Moldbase Extension — Check the release version of the installed Creo Expert Moldbase.The EMX Components tab contains the following groups:
• Cooling Component group—This group contains the following options:
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Cooling Component — Define a new cooling component.
Cooling Component — Define a new cooling component.◦ 
Waterline Designer — Dynamically create cooling circuits.
Waterline Designer — Dynamically create cooling circuits.◦ 
Show Waterline — Create a model that contains the full cooling circuits.
Show Waterline — Create a model that contains the full cooling circuits.◦ Change diameter of all cooling holes — Modify the diameter of all waterline holes.
◦ Change diameter of selected cooling holes — Modify the diameter of single waterline holes.
◦ Delete entire waterline — Delete all cooling components and holes from the project assembly.
• Ejector Pin group—This group contains the following options:
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Ejector Pin Designer — Define ejector pins dynamically.
Ejector Pin Designer — Define ejector pins dynamically.◦ 
Ejector Pins — Define a new ejector pin.
Ejector Pins — Define a new ejector pin.◦ Update existing ejector pins — Update existing ejector pins in case reference distance has changed.
◦ Delete all Ejector Pins — Delete all ejector pins in the current assembly.
◦ Trim Ejector Pin Heads — Trim ejector pin heads against each other.
◦ Identify ejector pin owner models — Prepare the selected parts for predefining ejectors with layout curve.
◦ Add Ejector Bores — Check and add the cutouts for every assembled ejector pin if these are not present.
• Components group: Create Creo Expert Moldbase components using the following options:
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Screw
Screw◦ 
Guide Component
Guide Component◦ 
Equipment
Equipment◦ 
Stop System
Stop System◦ 
Dowel Pins
Dowel Pins◦ 
Support Pillar
Support Pillar◦ 
Slider
Slider◦ 
Latch Lock
Latch Lock◦ 
Lifter
Lifter• Library group:
Assemble: Define components as a Creo Expert Moldbase library component from the Library Components dialog box.• Component Handling group: Modify, remove, and assemble components using the following options:
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Modify
Modify◦ 
Remove
Remove◦ 
Assemble Again
Assemble Again◦ 
Assemble as Copy
Assemble as Copy◦ 
Assemble predefined components
Assemble predefined componentsManufacturing Mode
The cavity insert assembly is a manufacturing model. Therefore some Creo Expert Moldbase commands are available in the ribbon for the Manufacturing Mode. During the preparation of the cavity insert assembly, the Classify dialog box and the Duplicate Cavity dialog box may be required. It is recommended to select trim surfaces with Identify trim faces in manufacturing model.
TheEMX Manufacturing Mode tab contains the following groups:
• Preparation group:
◦ Classify—Set up the different model types for assembly components in the Classify dialog box.
Classify—Set up the different model types for assembly components in the Classify dialog box.◦ Identify trim faces—Select and designate quilts as trim surfaces for ejector pins and lifters in the Identify trim faces dialog box.
Identify trim faces—Select and designate quilts as trim surfaces for ejector pins and lifters in the Identify trim faces dialog box.◦ 
Duplicate Cavity—Create duplicate cavity insert assemblies using the Create Insert Copies dialog box.
Duplicate Cavity—Create duplicate cavity insert assemblies using the Create Insert Copies dialog box.• Project group:
Create New — Create new projects.Drawing Mode
The EMX Drawing Mode contains the following groups for editing of the mold base drawing:
• Documentation group:
Bill of Materials—Place BOM balloons in the drawing.• Ejector Pin group:
Add Drawing Symbols—Apply symbols to ejector pins in the drawing.Part Mode
In part mode, you can predefine all types of components.
The EMX Part Mode tab contains the following groups:
• Preparation group:
Identify trim faces — Select and designate quilts as trim surfaces for ejector pins and lifters in the Identify trim faces dialog box.• Components group—Create different types of components.
• Library group—Library components are available.
• Operations group—The following options are available:
◦ Modify
Modify◦ Remove
Remove◦ Assemble Again
Assemble Again◦ Assemble as Copy
Assemble as Copy• EMX Tools group—The following options are available:
◦ Model Size
Model Size◦ Set Technology Colors
Set Technology Colors◦ Set Accuracy
◦ Export Csys Position
◦ Calculate Clamping Force
• Administrator Tools group—The following options are available:
◦ Options
Options◦ Component Editor
Component Editor• Help group—The following options are available:
◦ Help — Access the EMX Help Center.
Help — Access the EMX Help Center.◦ About Expert Moldbase Extension — Check the release version for the installed Creo Expert Moldbase.
About Expert Moldbase Extension — Check the release version for the installed Creo Expert Moldbase.