Mold Design and Casting > Using Workpieces and Die Blocks > Automatic Workpiece Creation > To Create an Automatic Workpiece
  
To Create an Automatic Workpiece
1. Create or open a mold or cast manufacturing assembly.
2. Assemble a reference part.
3. Click Mold > Workpiece > Automatic Workpiece or click Cast > Die Block > Automatic Die Block. The Automatic Workpiece dialog box opens.
4. Under Reference Model(s), click . By default, all the reference parts are listed. The Select menu appears.
5. Click the reference model or models around which you want to create your workpiece.
6. Under Mold Origin, click . The Select menu appears, allowing you to select the coordinate system for workpiece orientation.
7. Click the coordinate system you want to use. A rectangular bounding box appears around the reference part.
8. Accept the default standard rectangular box shape, click for a standard round shape, or click to create a customized bounding box. If you are creating a custom box, select the type of box from the Shape list.
9. In the Units list, click mm or in.
10. In the Uniform Offsets box, specify the offset value you want added to the dimensions of the workpiece . When you change the value of Uniform Offsets, the X, Y, and Z direction values and Overall Dimensions values change automatically.
If you select a round workpiece, Uniform Offsets, Radial, and Z direction appear under Offsets and Diameter appears under Overall Dimensions. X and Y direction are not available.
11. You can change Overall Dimensions values or accept the default values. Other values that are affected in the Automatic Workpiece dialog box automatically change.
12. Under Translate Workpiece, use the X direction and Y direction thumbwheels to position the workpiece at the appropriate position around the reference part.
13. Click OK.