In this step, you will analyze the shape and define the main (used for core and
cavity) and secondary (used for slider/lifter) directions.
Click Play to watch the video:
From the Molded Part section of the action bar, click Pulling Direction and select the
shape.
The Robot snaps to the shape. It defines the main pulling
direction created in the dialog box and in the 3D area. The
faces are analyzed and colored with respect to the mold areas, as are the arrows
representing the pulling directions (red for the core, green for the cavity)
Expand Analysis in the dialog box.
The result of the analysis is listed, by type of mold areas, with the number of
faces in each model area. Three faces are seen as Other Faces and 5 faces as Vertical
Faces.
Expand Automatic Dispatch and select Quick
Dispatch.
The Other Faces and Vertical Faces and one Cavity face have been sent to the
Core.
Zoom in the model until you can-click the circular faces.
From the context toolbar, select New Slider.
This locks the main pulling direction and creates a secondary pulling direction
for the Slider. You can see the orientation of this secondary
pulling direction is not satisfactory.
Unlock the secondary pulling direction from the dialog box, and pick the arrow in the
3D area to
invert its orientation.
Select the circular faces seen as vertical in the dialog box and send them to the
Slider/Lifter Side.
Click Play in the Compass to check the dispatch of the faces to the mold
areas.
Click OK.
The main and secondary pulling directions are created.
and select the
shape.
The Robot snaps to the shape. It defines the main pulling direction created in the dialog box and in the 3D area. The faces are analyzed and colored with respect to the mold areas, as are the arrows representing the pulling directions (red for the core, green for the cavity)