Creating the Parting Surface

You can define a parting surface from a pulling direction and a shape (surfaces). Parting Surface proposes diagnosis and edition tools to quickly create the parting surface.

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  1. From the Molded Part section in the action bar, click Parting Surface .
    The main pulling direction is automatically selected.
  2. Select an edge of the part.
    The analysis of the outline is started. Planar edges are displayed in blue.
  3. Click Automatic Profiles Creation.
    Profiles are created on the discontinuity vertices.
  4. Click Automatic Parting Surface Creation .
    The parting surface is created wherever possible.
  5. Select the two edges of the missing part of the parting surface and select Create a Fill from the list in the context toolbar.
    The parting surface is now complete.
  6. Click OK to validate.