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Training Agenda
Day 1
Module 01 ― Introduction to the Creo Parametric Basic Mold Process
Module 02 ― Design Model Preparation
Module 03 ― Design Model Analysis
Module 04 ― Mold Models
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Module 05 ― Shrinkage
Module 06 ― Workpieces
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Module 07 ― Mold Volume Creation
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Day 2
Module 08 ― Parting Lines
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Module 09 ― Skirt Surfaces
Module 10 ― Parting Surface Creation
Module 11 ― Splitting Mold Volumes
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Module 12 ― Mold Component Extraction
Module 13 ― Mold Features Creation
Module 14 ― Filling and Opening the Mold
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Table of Contents
Mold Design using Creo Parametric 3.0
Design Model Preparation ........................................................................................................... 2-1
Creating Profile Rib Features................................................................................................ 2-2
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Mold Models ................................................................................................................................ 4-1
Creating the Shower Head Mold Model ................................................................................. 4-2
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Mold Volume Creation.................................................................................................................. 7-1
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Sketching Lifter Mold Volumes.............................................................................................. 7-2
Skirt Surfaces .............................................................................................................................. 9-1
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Creating the Shower Head Parting Surface ........................................................................... 9-2
Parting Surface Creation ........................................................................................................... 10-1
Creating Parting Surfaces using Shadow Surfaces .............................................................. 10-2
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Creating Parting Surfaces Manually .................................................................................... 10-7
Splitting Mold Volumes .............................................................................................................. 11-1
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Splitting the Shower Head Mold.......................................................................................... 11-2
Splitting the Mouse Mold .................................................................................................... 11-7
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Mold Component Extraction ...................................................................................................... 12-1

Extracting Shower Head Mold Components......................................................................... 12-2
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Extracting Mouse Mold Components................................................................................... 12-4

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Mold Features Creation ............................................................................................................. 13-1

Creating Sprues and Runners ............................................................................................ 13-2
Creating Waterline Circuits ................................................................................................. 13-8
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Creating UDFs in the Casing Mold Model .......................................................................... 13-12

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Filling and Opening the Mold..................................................................................................... 14-1

Opening the Shower Head Mold Model ............................................................................... 14-2
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Module 2
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Design Model Preparation
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Exercise 1: Creating Profile Rib Features
Objectives
After successfully completing this exercise, you will be able to:
• Create profile rib features.
Scenario
Rib features are used to add structural strength to parts. Product testing has indicated that the
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engine block part needs an additional rib to strengthen it against premature failure. Your assignment
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is to add the additional profile rib feature.
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Rib\Profile ENG_BLOCK.PRT
Task 1: Create a profile rib on ENG_BLOCK.PRT .
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1. Enable only the following Datum Display types:
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2. Select datum plane RIB and click Sketch
from the Datum group.
3. Enable only the following Sketcher Display
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types: .
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4. Click Sketch View from the In Graphics
toolbar.
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5. Disable Plane Display .

6. Click References from the Setup group.
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• Select the three silhouette edges shown

(highlighted in green in the following figure) as
references, resulting in a total of five specified
references.
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• Click Close in the References dialog box.

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7. Zoom in and sketch, as shown in the following
figure:
• Right-click and select Line Chain . Sketch
a horizontal line starting from the diagonal
reference, stopping short of the vertical
reference.
• Right-click and select 3-Point / Tangent End
. Start the arc on the unfinished end of
the sketched line, and finish on the vertical
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reference. Middle-click to stop sketching arcs.
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• Right-click and select Dimension . Select
the left end of the arc and the horizontal
reference, and place the first dimension.
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• Type 2 and press ENTER.
• Select the horizontal line you sketched and
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the horizontal reference, and place the second
dimension.
• Type 5 and press ENTER.
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• Click One-by-One from the Operations
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8. Click OK from the ribbon.
9. Middle-click and drag to orient the model.
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10. With the sketch still selected, select Profile Rib

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from the Rib types drop-down menu. Select

the References tab. Click Flip and then edit the
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thickness to 2. Click Change Thickness Option

as necessary to set the rib feature symmetric
about the sketch.
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11. Click Complete Feature .
12. Click Save from the Quick Access toolbar.
13. Click File > Manage Session > Erase Current
> Yes to erase the model from memory.
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This completes the exercise.
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Module 4
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Mold Models
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Exercise 1: Creating the Shower Head Mold Model
Objectives
• Create a new mold model.
• Assemble the reference model.
• Modify the mold cavity layout.
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Scenario
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In this exercise, you create a new shower head mold model by assembling a multi-cavity reference
model. You have already analyzed the design model and verified that the model is sufficient for
molding.
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Mold\Shower-Head_Create SHOWER_HEAD.PRT
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Task 1: Inspect the shower head model that is to be molded.
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2. Spin the design model and inspect it.

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3. Click Close from the Quick Access toolbar.
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Task 2: Create a new shower head mold model.

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1. Click New from the Quick Access toolbar.

• Select Manufacturing as the Type.
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• Select Mold cavity as the Sub-type.

• Type shower_head_mold as the Name.
• Clear the Use default template check box
and click OK.
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2. In the New File Options dialog box, select

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mmns_mfg_mold as the Template.

• Click OK.
Task 3: Create and assemble the reference model.
1. Click File > Options and select the Configuration Editor category.
• Click Add.
• Type enable_absolute_accuracy in the Option name field.
• Select yes as the Option value and click OK > OK.

2. Select Locate Reference Model from the
Reference Model types drop-down menu in
the Reference Model & Workpiece group to
assemble the reference model.
3. In the Open dialog box, double-click
SHOWER_HEAD.PRT to open it.
4. In the Create Reference Model dialog box,
select Inherited as the Reference model type
and click OK.
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5. In the Layout dialog box, click Reference Model
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Origin and click Dynamic from the menu
manager.
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6. In the Reference Model Orientation dialog box,
select Rotate as the Coordinate System Move
option, and select Y as the Axis.
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• Type -180 as the Value and click OK.
7. In the Layout dialog box, select Rectangular as
the Layout.
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• Edit the Number of Cavities in the X and Y
directions to 2, if necessary.
• Edit the X Increment to 120.
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• Edit the Y Increment to 250.
• Click Preview.
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8. In the Layout dialog box, edit the Orientation to

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X-Symmetric.
• Edit the Y Increment to 150.
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• Click OK.
9. Click OK from the Warning dialog box to accept
the accuracy change.
10. Click Done/Return from the menu manager.
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12. Click Save from the Quick Access toolbar and click OK to save the model.
13. Click File > Manage Session > Erase Current, then click Select All and OK to erase
the model from memory.

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Module 7
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Mold Volume Creation
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Exercise 1: Sketching Lifter Mold Volumes
Objectives
• Sketch a lifter volume.
Scenario
Sketch a lifter mold volume that accounts for the undercut in the mold model.
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Mold\Volume_Lifter LIFTER2.ASM
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Task 1: Sketch a lifter mold volume that accounts for the undercut in the mold model.
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2. Select LIFTER_WRK.PRT.
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3. In the ribbon, select the View tab.
4. Click the Model Display group drop-down
menu and select Component Display Style >
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Wireframe.
5. Select the Mold tab.
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6. Spin the model, as shown, and notice the
undercut.
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7. Select Mold Volume from the Mold Volume

types drop-down list in the Parting Surface &
Mold Volume group.
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8. Click Properties from the Controls group,

edit the mold volume Name to LIFTER_VOL2,
and press ENTER.
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9. Select datum plane MOLD_RIGHT as the

Sketch Plane and click Extrude from the
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Shapes group.
toolbar.
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11. Select Hidden Line from the Display Style

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types drop-down menu.

types: .
13. Click References from the Setup group and
select the bottom of the workpiece, the angled
line at the bottom edge of the tab, the rounded
edge of the tab, and the right edge of the hole
as references.
• Click Close.
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14. Click Line Chain and sketch the shape on
the references.
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15. Select Shading from the Display Style types
drop-down menu.
16. Zoom in on the top of the sketch.
17. Click Centerline and sketch a vertical
centerline through the vertex that is second from
the left.
18. Dimension the sketch as shown.
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20. Click OK .
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21. In the dashboard, edit the depth to To Selected

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• Spin the model so that you can view its

underside and select the surface to extrude to.
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22. In the dashboard, select the Options tab.

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• Edit the Side 2 Depth to To Selected and

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select the surface to extrude to.

24. Spin the model, as shown, and notice that the
lifter accounts for the undercut.
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25. Select Reference Part Cutout from the
Trim Geometry To types drop-down menu in the
Volume Tools group.
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26. Click OK from the Controls group.
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27. Select LIFTER_REF.PRT, right-click, and select
Hide .
28. Spin the model and view the lifter mold volume.
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30. Click File > Manage Session > Erase Current,
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then click Select All and OK to erase the

model from memory.
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Module 9
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Skirt Surfaces
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Exercise 1: Creating the Shower Head Parting Surface
Objectives
• Create an automatic parting line using a silhouette curve.
• Create a skirt parting surface by using a silhouette curve as a reference.
Scenario
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In this exercise, you create an automatic parting line using a silhouette curve in the mold model.
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You then use that silhouette curve as the reference to create the skirt surface in the model.
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Mold\Shower-Head_Skirt SHOWER_HEAD_MOLD.ASM
Task 1: Create the silhouette curve parting line.
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1. Disable all Datum Display types.
2. Select SHOWER_HEAD_MOLD_WRK.PRT.
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Wireframe.
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6. In the model tree, press CTRL and select
Extrude 1 (SLIDER_LEFT_TAB - MOLD
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VOLUME), Extrude 2 (SLIDER_RIGHT_TAB -

MOLD VOLUME) and Extrude 3 (PLUG_VOL -
MOLD VOLUME).
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7. Right-click and select Hide .

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8. Click Silhouette Curve from the Design

Features group.
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9. Click Preview from the Silhouette Curve dialog

box.
10. Query-select SHOWER_HEAD_MOLD_REF.
PRT, right-click, and select Hide .
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11. In the Silhouette Curve dialog box, double-click
Loop Selection.
12. In the Loop Selection dialog box, select loop 2,
press SHIFT, and select loop 6.
• Click Exclude to exclude the selected loops.
• Click OK.
13. Click OK from the Silhouette Curve dialog box.
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Task 2: Create the parting surface.
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1. In the model tree, select SHOWER_HEAD_
MOLD_REF.PRT, right-click, and select Unhide
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2. Click Parting Surface from the Parting
Surface & Mold Volume group.
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3. Click Skirt Surface from the Surfacing group.
4. Select the SHOWER_HEAD_MOLD_WRK.PRT.
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5. Select the silhouette curve and click Done from
the menu manager.
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6. Click Preview from the Skirt Surface dialog box,

and notice that creation of the skirt surface fails.
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7. In the Skirt Surface dialog box, double-click

Extension and click OK from the Warning dialog
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box.
8. Notice that the area that cannot be extended
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is highlighted red at the front of the reference

model and in the Extension Control dialog box.
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9. In the Extension Control dialog box, select the
Extension Directions tab.
10. In the Extension Directions tab, click Add.
• Notice that the front edge vertex of the
reference model has default direction arrows
pointing in two directions.
• Select the front edge vertex and click Done
from the menu manager.
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11. Enable Plane Display .
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12. Query-select datum plane EXTEND_REF as the
extension direction reference.
13. Click Flip > Okay from the menu manager.
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15. Click OK from the Extension Control dialog box.

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16. Click Preview from the Skirt Surface dialog box

and click Repaint .
17. Notice that the skirt surface is now created.
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18. Spin the model and notice that the surface is not
smooth.
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19. Notice also that the surface does not extend to

the workpiece boundaries.
20. Press CTRL+D to orient to the Standard
Orientation.
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Extension and select the Extension Directions
tab.
22. In the Extension Directions tab, click Add.
23. Click and drag a window around the two left
vertices.
24. Click Done from the menu manager.
If you zoom in on either of the left orange
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default direction arrows, you observe that
there are actually two different vertices very
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close to one another. Hence, when you
drag the window around the vertices to
select them, you are actually selecting four
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vertices.
25. Query-select the left workpiece surface and click
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Okay from the menu manager.
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26. In the Extension Control dialog box, click Add

and select the rear vertex.
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28. Query-select the rear workpiece surface and
click Okay from the menu manager.
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29. In the Extension Control dialog box, click Add
and drag a window around the two right vertices.
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selected.
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31. Select the right workpiece surface and click

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Okay from the menu manager.

32. Click OK from the Extension Control dialog box.
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33. Click Preview from the Skirt Surface dialog box.
34. Spin the model and notice that the surface is
now smooth, and that it also extends to the
workpiece boundaries.
Orientation.
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ShutOff Ext.
37. In the menu manager, click Boundary > Sketch.
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38. Select the top workpiece surface as the
sketching plane and click Okay > Default from
the menu manager.
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39. Select datum plane MOLD_RIGHT and the front
workpiece surfaces as references and click
Close from the References dialog box.
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41. Select Center Rectangle from the Rectangle

types drop-down menu and sketch, constrain,
and dimension the rectangle, as shown.
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42. Click OK .
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ShutOff Plane.
45. Select datum plane SHUTOFF_PLANE and click
Done/Return from the menu manager.
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Draft Angle.
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48. Type 6 as the draft angle and press ENTER.
49. Click OK from the Skirt Surface dialog box.
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51. Spin the model and inspect the skirt surface.

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Module 10
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Parting Surface Creation
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Exercise 1: Creating Parting Surfaces using Shadow
Surfaces
Objectives
• Create parting surfaces using the Shadow Surface feature.
• Create parting surfaces by using basic surface creation tools.
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• Modify surfaces by using various editing tools.
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Scenario
In this exercise, you use manual surface creation techniques to create parting surfaces in the
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mouse mold model.
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Mold\Mouse_Part-Surf_Shadow MOUSE_MOLD.ASM
Task 1: Create the first parting surface.
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2. Orient to the 3D view orientation.
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4. Rename the parting surface feature by doing
the following:
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• Click in the graphics window.

• Right-click and select Properties.
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• Type INSERT as the Name of the parting

surface and press ENTER.
5. Click the Surfacing group drop-down menu and
select Shadow Surface.
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• In the Shadow Surface dialog box, double-click

Direction.
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• As oriented, select the top workpiece surface.

6. Click Okay from the menu manager.
7. Click Preview from the Shadow Surface dialog
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box.
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8. Click Repaint from the In Graphics toolbar.

9. In the Shadow Surface dialog box, double-click
ShutOff Ext.
10. In the menu manager, click Boundary > Select
> One By One.
11. Zoom in on the reference model, press CTRL,
and select the four inner edges.
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13. In the Shadow Surface dialog box, double-click
ShutOff Plane.
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14. Click Plane from the Datum group.
15. As oriented, select the top workpiece surface.
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16. Drag the datum plane down and edit the
Translation value to 25.4. al
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17. Click OK from the Datum Plane dialog box.

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19. Click OK from the Shadow Surface dialog box.

20. Orient to the Standard Orientation.
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21. Click in the graphics window to de-select all

features.
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Task 2: Create an extruded surface.
1. Click Extrude from the Shapes group.

2. Query-select the bottom side of the workpiece
as the Sketch Plane.
3. Click References and select datum plane
MOLD_FRONT as an additional reference.
• Click Close.
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types drop-down menu in the Sketching group
and sketch a rectangle symmetric about both
references.
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6. Click One-by-One and edit the horizontal
dimension to 190.5 and the vertical dimension
to 254.
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7. Click OK .
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8. Right-click the depth handle and select To

Selected.
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9. Select the flat surface as the depth reference.

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11. Orient to the 3D view orientation to inspect the
surface you have created.
12. Orient to the Standard Orientation when
finished.

Task 3: Merge the two surfaces.
1. Select the shadow surface quilt.

2. Press CTRL and query-select the extruded
surface quilt.
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• Verify that the Intersect option is selected as
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as necessary until the correct final geometry
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Task 4: Create the second parting surface.
1. Click Parting Surface .

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• Click Properties from the Controls group.
• Type MAIN as the Name of the parting surface
and press ENTER.
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select Shadow Surface.
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4. Click OK .
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Exercise 2: Creating Parting Surfaces Manually
Objectives
• Create parting surfaces by extending curves.
• Create parting surfaces using the Fill feature.
• Create parting surfaces using basic surface creation tools.
• Modify surfaces using various editing tools.
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In this exercise, you use manual surface creation techniques to create parting surfaces in the
mouse mold model.
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• Click Properties from the Controls group.
• Type MAIN as the Name of the parting surface
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• Right-click to query and select the
MOUSE_REF.PRT model in the graphics
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5. Select the top surface, press CTRL, and
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shown.
6. Press CTRL+C and press CTRL+V.
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features.

9. Extend the edges of the reference model by
doing the following:
• Click Extend Curve from the Surfacing
group.
• Press CTRL and select the four edges of the
reference model.
• Notice the angled edges between the four
surfaces in the preview.
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11. Notice that the Boundary Reference is the
workpiece.
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13. Select Perpendicular to boundary as the
extension type.
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extensions are now perpendicular to the
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18. In the model tree, right-click MOUSE_WP.PRT
and select Hide .
19. From the In Graphics toolbar, select No Hidden
from the Display Style types drop-down
menu.
20. Notice that the two surfaces are not joined to
each other.
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surfaces.
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the extended curves.
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1. In the model tree, select Copy 1, right-click, and
select Hide .
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the following:
• Click in the graphics window.
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• Type INSERT as the Name of the parting
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surface and press ENTER.

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underside of the mouse mold by doing the
following:
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graphics window.
6. Select the top surface, press CTRL, and
query-select the two remaining surfaces, as
shown.
7. Press CTRL+C and press CTRL+V.
features.

10. Extend the edges of the reference model by
doing the following:
• Click Extend Curve .
• Press CTRL and select the four inner edges
of the reference model.
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14. Press CTRL and select the quilt created from
the extended curves.
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18. Click in the background to de-select all geometry.
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20. Click Datum from the dashboard and click

Plane .
21. As oriented, select the top workpiece surface.
22. Drag the datum plane down and edit the
Translation value to 25.4.
23. Click OK.

24. Click Resume Feature from the dashboard.
25. Enable only the following Sketcher Display types: .
26. Click Project from the Sketching group.

27. Select all four top edges of the workpiece.
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30. In the model tree, press CTRL and select Merge
2 and Fill 1.
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1. Click Extrude from the Shapes group.

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types drop-down menu in the Sketching group.
4. Sketch the rectangle so that its center is located
on the coordinate system reference.
5. Click One-by-One from the Operations
group.
6. Edit the rectangle width to 190.5 and the
rectangle height to 254.
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12. In the model tree, press CTRL and select Merge
3 and Extrude 1.
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17. In the model tree, right-click Copy 1 and select
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click Select All , and click OK to erase the
model from memory.
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Module 11
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Splitting Mold Volumes
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Exercise 1: Splitting the Shower Head Mold
Objectives
• Split the workpiece and split mold volumes.
Scenario
In this exercise you split the shower head mold model workpiece, and further split the mold volumes
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Task 1: Split the workpiece.
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2. Select Volume Split from the Mold Volume
types drop-down menu in the Parting Surface
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3. In the menu manager, click One Volume > All
Wrkpcs > Done.
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and click OK from the Select dialog box.
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7. In the Properties dialog box, click Shade.
• Type TEMP-MOLD_VOL1 and press ENTER.
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right-click, and select Blank.
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1. Click Volume Split .

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Volume > Done.
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3. In the Search Tool, select TEMP-MOLD_VOL1

as the volume to split and click Add Item .
• Click Close.
4. Press CTRL and query-select the
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mold volumes.
5. Click OK from the Select dialog box.

6. In the menu manager, select the Island 1 check
box and click Done Sel.
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• Type TEMP-MOLD_VOL2 and press ENTER.
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10. In the menu manager, click Two Volumes >
Mold Volume > Done.
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as the volume to split and click Add Item .
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• Click Close.
12. Query-select the skirt parting surface and click
OK from the Select dialog box.
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• Type CORE_VOL and press ENTER.
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17. In the Properties dialog box, type CAVITY_VOL
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dialog box.
20. In the Blank and Unblank dialog box, select the
Blank tab.
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• Select PART_SURF_1 and click Blank.
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• Select Volume as the Filter.

• Select TEMP-MOLD_VOL1 and click Blank.
• Select Component as the Filter.
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click Blank.
• Click OK.

21. Click No Hidden and inspect the mold model.
22. Click Shading .
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Exercise 2: Splitting the Mouse Mold
Objectives
• Split the workpiece and split mold volumes.
Scenario
In this exercise, you split the mouse mold model workpiece, and further split the mold volumes to
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Task 1: Split the workpiece.
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2. Select Volume Split from the Mold Volume
types drop-down menu in the Parting Surface
& Mold Volume group.
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3. In the menu manager, click Two Volumes > All
Wrkpcs > Done.
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window and click OK from the Select dialog box.
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8. Spin the model and inspect the mold volume.
9. In the Properties dialog box, type
MOUSE_CAVITY_VOL and press ENTER.

11. Select MOUSE_WP.PRT, right-click, and select
Blank.
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2. In the menu manager, click Two Volumes >
Mold Volume > Done.
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• Type MOUSE_CORE_INSERT_VOL and
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Task 3: Blank mold model items.
1. Press CTRL+B to access the Blank and Unblank

dialog box.
2. In the Blank and Unblank dialog box, select the
Blank tab.
• Select Parting surface as the Filter.
• Select the MAIN parting surface and click
Blank.
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• Select MOUSE_REF and click Blank.
• Click OK.
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Module 12
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Exercise 1: Extracting Shower Head Mold Components
Objectives
• Extract solid mold components from mold volumes.
Scenario
In this exercise, you extract the solid mold components for the shower head mold.
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Task 1: Extract the mold components.
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2. Select Cavity insert from the Mold
Component types drop-down menu in the
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Components group.
3. In the Create Mold Component dialog box, click
Select All .
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Component dialog box, select mold volume
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CAVITY_VOL.
• Edit the Mold Component Name to CAVITY
and press ENTER.
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• Select mold volume CORE_VOL.

• Edit the Mold Component Name to CORE and
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press ENTER.
• Select mold volume PLUG_VOL.
• Edit the Mold Component Name to PLUG and
press ENTER.
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Component dialog box, click Select All .

• Click Copy From .
• In the Choose template dialog box,
double-click MM_KG_SEC_PART.PRT.
• Click OK.
6. Notice the five newly created mold components
in the model tree.

7. In the model tree, right-click CORE.PRT and
select Open .
8. Notice the Extract feature in the model tree.
9. Spin the CORE.PRT and inspect it.
10. Notice the surfaces that are blue.
11. Notice the surfaces that are reference model
color.
12. Click Close from the Quick Access toolbar to
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select Open .
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tree.
15. Spin the CAVITY.PRT and inspect it.
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16. Again, notice the surfaces that are blue.
17. Again, notice the surfaces that are reference
model color.
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Exercise 2: Extracting Mouse Mold Components
Objectives
• Extract solid mold components from mold volumes.
Scenario
In this exercise, you extract the solid mold components for the mouse mold.
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Task 1: Extract the mold components.
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2. Select Cavity insert from the Mold
Component types drop-down menu in the
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Components group.
3. In the Create Mold Component dialog box, click
Select All .
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Component dialog box, select mold volume
MOUSE_CAVITY_VOL.
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MOUSE_CAVITY and press ENTER.
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• Select mold volume MOUSE_CORE_

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MOUSE_CORE_INSERT and press ENTER.

• Select mold volume MOUSE_CORE_
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OUTER_VOL.
MOUSE_CORE_OUTER and press ENTER.
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• Click Copy From .

• In the Choose template dialog box,
double-click MM_KG_SEC_PART.PRT.
• Click OK.
6. Notice the three newly created mold components
in the model tree.

7. In the model tree, right-click MOUSE_CORE_
INSERT.PRT and select Open .
8. Notice the Extract feature in the model tree.
9. Notice the surfaces that are blue.
10. Notice the surfaces that are reference model
color.
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PRT and select Open .
13. Again, notice the Extract feature in the model
tree.
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15. Again, notice the surfaces that are blue.
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16. Again, notice the surfaces that are reference
model color.
17. Click Close to return to the mold model.
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Module 13
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Exercise 1: Creating Sprues and Runners
Objectives
• Create mold features such as sprues, runners, and gates.
Scenario
In this exercise, you create a sprue, runners, and gates in the rod mold model.
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Task 1: Create the sprue in the mold model.
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select Blank.
3. Select ROD_CAVITY.PRT.
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7. In the ribbon, select the Model tab.
8. Select datum plane MOLD_FRONT as the
Sketch Plane.
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select the top of the ROD_CAVITY.PRT.
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13. To create a Geometry Centerline, click
Centerline from the Datum groups and
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14. Sketch and dimension the section, as shown.

15. Click OK .

18. Rename the Revolve feature to SPRUE.
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1. In the ribbon, select the Mold tab.
2. Click Runner from the Production Features
group.
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3. Click Round from the menu manager.
4. Type 15.24 as the runner diameter and press
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ENTER.
6. Select datum plane MAIN_PARTING_PLN as
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from the menu manager.
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FRONT for both right side reference models.
• Click Close.
11. Sketch and dimension two symmetric, equal
length lines.
12. Click OK .
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the Automatic update check box and click OK.
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edit the Name to RUNNER, and press ENTER.
• Click Preview.
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16. In the Runner dialog box, double-click Segment

Sizes.
• Press CTRL, select the two smaller segments,
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manager.
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• Type 8.3 as the runner segment diameter and

press ENTER.
• Click Done.
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17. Click OK from the Runner dialog box.
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menu manager.
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2. Type 2.54 as the runner width and press ENTER.
3. Type 1.27 as the runner depth and press
ENTER.
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4. Type 2.0 as the runner side angle and press
ENTER.
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5. Type 0.254 as the runner corner radius and
press ENTER.
6. Click Use Prev > Okay from the menu manager.
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FRONT for both right side reference models, as
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• Click Close.
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9. Click Centerline from the Sketching group
and sketch a centerline on both the original
vertical and horizontal references.
10. Sketch and dimension two symmetric lines of
equal length, as shown.
11. Click OK .
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the Automatic update check box and click OK.
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14. In the Runner dialog box, double-click Name,
edit the Name to GATES, and press ENTER.
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21. Spin the model and notice that the gates are not
in the cavity component.
22. Click Close .
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23. Edit the definition of GATES.

24. In the Runner dialog box, double-click Direction.
25. In the menu manager, click Flip > Okay.
27. Right-click ROD_CAVITY.PRT and select Open
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28. Spin the model and notice that the gates are
now found in the cavity component.
29. Click Close .

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Exercise 2: Creating Waterline Circuits
Objectives
• Create waterline circuits.
• Perform a waterlines check on a waterline circuit.
Scenario
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Task 1: Create a waterline circuit.
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2. In the model tree, right-click ROD_WP.PRT and
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3. Select ROD_CAVITY.PRT.
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8. Type 6.35 as the waterline circuit diameter, and

press ENTER.
9. Create a new datum plane for the sketching
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• Click Plane from the Datum group.

• Select datum plane MAIN_PARTING_PLN as
the offset reference.
• Edit the Offset Translation value to 38.1 and
press ENTER.
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10. Click Default from the menu manager.

toolbar.
select the bottom and left surface edges of the
mold model as additional sketching references.
• Click Close.
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15. Sketch three lines and dimension them, as
shown.
16. Click OK .
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AutoAdd.
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Orientation.
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20. Click Repaint from the In Graphics toolbar.
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Condition.
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24. Click Thru w/Cbore > Done/Return from the
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25. Type 12.7 as the counterbore diameter value at
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the first endpoint and press ENTER.

26. Type 12.7 as the counterbore depth value at the
first endpoint and press ENTER.
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27. Type 12.7 as the counterbore diameter value at

the second endpoint and press ENTER.
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28. Type 12.7 as the counterbore depth value at the

second endpoint and press ENTER.
29. Select the left endpoint of the rear waterline
segment.
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manager.
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segment, and the back endpoint of the right
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34. Click Blind > Done/Return from the menu
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35. Type 25.4 as the extension value at the first
endpoint and press ENTER.
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37. Type 25.4 as the extension value at the third
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1. Select WATERLINE_1 from the model tree.

2. In the ribbon, select the Model tab.
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select Mirror .
4. Select datum plane MOLD_RIGHT from the
model tree as the mirror plane.
6. Select ROD_CAVITY.PRT as the component to
intersect.
7. Click OK from the Intersected Components
dialog box.

Task 3: Perform a waterlines check.

2. Click the Analysis group drop-down menu and
select Mold Analysis .
3. In the Mold Analysis dialog box, select
Waterlines from the Type drop-down list, if
necessary.
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ROD_CAVITY.PRT from the model tree.
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5. Type 25 for the Minimum Clearance and click
Compute.
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6. Click Repaint .
7. Orient to the FRONT view orientation and notice
that the waterline circuit runs too close to the
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8. Click Close from the Mold Analysis dialog box.
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select Edit .
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Regenerate .
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select Mold Analysis .
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15. Click Repaint .
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longer within the required minimum clearance.
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Exercise 3: Creating UDFs in the Casing Mold Model
Objectives
• Create user-defined features.
• Place user-defined features on mold models.
Scenario
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3. Click UDF Library from the Utilities group.
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5. Type hot-nozzle as the UDF name and press
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6. In the menu manager, click Subordinate >
Done.
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and select Tree Filters .
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Features check box and click OK.
8. In the model tree, press CTRL and select
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9. Click Done > Done/Return from the menu
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manager.
10. Type nozzle sketching plane as the first prompt
and press ENTER.
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11. Click Single > Done/Return from the menu
manager.
12. Type nozzle placement plane as the second
prompt and press ENTER.
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16. In the UDF dialog box, double-click Var Dims.
17. Click Switch Dimensions from the Model
Intent group.
18. Select hole_dia:1, dia1:1, dia2:1, depth1:1,
and depth2:1.
19. Click Done/Return > Done/Return from the
menu manager.
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21. Type nozzle depth as the prompt for the

depth2:1 dimension and press ENTER.
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22. Type outer diameter as the prompt for the

dia2:1 dimension and press ENTER.

23. Type inner diameter as the prompt for the
dia1:1 dimension and press ENTER.
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24. Type gate diameter as the prompt for the
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hole_dia:1 dimension and press ENTER.
25. Click OK to close the UDF dialog box and
complete creating the UDF.
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Task 2: Place the user-defined feature.

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1. Click Open from the Data group and
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2. Select CASING_CAVITY.PRT.
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Transparent.
5. Select the Model tab.
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6. Click User-Defined Feature from the Get Data group.

• Double-click HOT-NOZZLE.GPH.
7. In the Insert User-Defined Feature dialog box, do the following:
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• Clear the Make features dependent on dimensions of UDF check box, if necessary.
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• Select the Advanced reference configuration check box, if necessary.

• Click OK.

9. If necessary, resize the UDF_TEMPLATE
window so you can view it and the Creo
Parametric graphics window simultaneously.
10. In the User Defined Feature Placement dialog
box, do the following:
• Verify that Reference 1 is selected in the
Placement tab.
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• Select datum plane MOLD_FRONT as the
nozzle sketching plane.
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11. Select the top surface of CASING_CAVITY.PRT
as the Reference 2 nozzle placement plane.
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12. Select datum plane MOLD_RIGHT as the

Reference 3 nozzle mid plane.
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13. Right-click to query and select the flat top

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surface of the reference model as the Reference

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4 gating surface.

14. Select the Variables tab.
15. Select the 60.325 hole depth value and edit it
to 38.1.
16. Select the 66.675 nozzle depth value and edit
it to 44.45.
17. Select the 76.2 outer diameter value and edit it
to 50.8.
18. Select the 50.8 inner diameter value and edit it
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19. Select the 1.52 gate diameter value and edit it
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to 0.5.
20. Select the Intersect tab in the User Defined
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Feature Placement dialog box.
21. Select CASING_CAVITY.PRT.
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22. Click Apply-Save Changes in the User
Defined Feature Placement dialog box.
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25. Select CASING_CAVITY.PRT, right-click, and
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select Open .
26. Spin the model and observe the user-defined
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feature.
27. Click Close .
28. Click Save .
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model from memory.

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Module 14
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Filling and Opening the Mold
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Exercise 1: Opening the Shower Head Mold Model
Objectives
• Create moldings.
• Define steps and moves to simulate the mold opening process.
• Perform a draft check during the mold opening process.
• Perform an interference check during the mold opening sequence.
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• Resolve an interference in the mold component geometry.
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Scenario
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In this exercise, you create the molding and also simulate the mold opening process in the shower
head mold model.
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Mold\Shower-Head_Open SHOWER_HEAD_MOLD.ASM
Task 1: Create the molding.
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2. Click Create Molding from the Components
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group.
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3. Type Shower_Head_Molding as the name and
press ENTER.
4. Press ENTER to accept the Mold Part Common
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Name.
5. Notice that the molding is created.
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Task 2: Simulate the opening of the mold.
1. Click Mold Opening from the Analysis group

to simulate the mold opening process.
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2. Click Define Step > Define Move from the menu

manager.
3. Select PLUG.PRT as the member for the first
move.
4. Click OK in the Select dialog box.

5. Select the left, vertical edge to define the move
direction.
6. Type 320 as the movement value and press
ENTER.
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7. Click Define Move from the menu manager.
8. Select CAVITY.PRT as the member for the
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second move.
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10. Select the left, vertical edge to define the move

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direction.
ENTER.
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13. Click Define Step > Define Move from the menu
manager.
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14. Select SLIDER_RIGHT_TAB.PRT as the
member for the first move.
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16. Select the front, horizontal edge to define the

move direction.
ENTER.
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18. Click Define Move from the menu manager.
19. Select SLIDER_LEFT_TAB.PRT as the member
for the second move.
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21. Select the front, horizontal edge to define the
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move direction.
22. Type -130 as the movement value and press
ENTER.
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24. Click Define Step > Define Move.
25. Select SHOWER_HEAD_MOLDING.PRT as the
member for the move.
26. Click OK in the Select dialog box
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27. Select the front, right, vertical edge to define the
move direction.
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ENTER.
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30. Spin the model and observe the mold opening
sequence.
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Task 3: Perform a draft check on the PLUG.PRT.

2. Click Modify > Step 1 from the menu manager.
3. Click Draft Check > Both Sides > Three Color
> Done from the menu manager.
4. Click Move Num > Move 1 from the menu
manager.
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5. Type 2 as the draft check angle and press
ENTER.
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6. Select PLUG.PRT.
7. Notice that in the area of the plug where there is
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proper negative draft (the cyan color) there is
also positive draft (magenta).
8. Click Done/Return > Done/Return from the
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Task 4: Perform an interference check on the PLUG.PRT.
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1. Click Interference > Move 1 from the menu
manager.
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static part.
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3. Spin the model and observe the location of the
detected interference.
4. Notice that this detected interference is at the
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same location as the positive draft.

5. Click Done/Return > Done > Done/Return from
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the menu manager.
Because the PLUG.PRT has positive draft in this location, it interferes with the molding
as the mold opens. The mold component geometry needs to be redefined so that there
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Task 5: Redefine the PLUG_VOL mold volume to change the PLUG.PRT

mold component geometry.

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2. Press CTRL and select SHOWER_HEAD_

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MOLD_REF.PRT and SHOWER_HEAD_

MOLD_WRK.PRT from the model tree.
3. Right-click and select Unblank.

4. In the model tree, edit the definition of Revolve
1.
5. In the graphics window, right-click and select
Edit Internal Sketch.
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toolbar.
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8. Drag a window around the existing sketch and
delete it.
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9. Click Centerline from the Datum group and
sketch a centerline on the vertical reference.
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10. Click Hidden Line from the In Graphics
toolbar and zoom in on the top of the sketch.
11. Click Project from the Sketching group and
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select the three edges.
12. Click Close from the Type dialog box.
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13. Click Line Chain from the Sketching group

and sketch the four remaining lines.
14. Click OK .
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16. Click Shading .
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18. Click Regenerate from the Quick Access
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toolbar to update the mold model.
19. Press CTRL and select SHOWER_HEAD_
MOLD_REF.PRT and SHOWER_HEAD_
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MOLD_WRK.PRT from the model tree.
20. Right-click and select Blank.
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21. Right-click PLUG.PRT and select Open .
22. Spin the model and notice the difference in
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geometry.
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Task 6: Rerun the interference check in the mold opening sequence.

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1. Click Mold Opening .

2. Click Modify > Step 1 from the menu manager.
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3. Click Interference > Move 1 from the menu

manager.
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static part.
5. Notice, in the status bar, that there is no longer
any interference detected.
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6. Click Done/Return > Done > Done/Return from

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additional training that corresponds to your role and job functions.

Mold Component Extraction ...................................................................................................... 12-1

Extracting Mouse Mold Components................................................................................... 12-4

Mold Features Creation ............................................................................................................. 13-1

Creating UDFs in the Casing Mold Model .......................................................................... 13-12

Filling and Opening the Mold..................................................................................................... 14-1

© 2015 PTC Module 2 | Page 1

Close Window Erase Not Displayed

Task 1: Create a profile rib on ENG_BLOCK.PRT .

5. Disable Plane Display .

• Select the three silhouette edges shown

• Click Close in the References dialog box.

Module 2 | Page 2 © 2015 PTC

10. With the sketch still selected, select Profile Rib

from the Rib types drop-down menu. Select

thickness to 2. Click Change Thickness Option

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Module 2 | Page 4 © 2015 PTC

© 2015 PTC Module 4 | Page 1

2. Spin the design model and inspect it.

Task 2: Create a new shower head mold model.

1. Click New from the Quick Access toolbar.

• Select Mold cavity as the Sub-type.

2. In the New File Options dialog box, select

mmns_mfg_mold as the Template.

Task 3: Create and assemble the reference model.

Module 4 | Page 2 © 2015 PTC

8. In the Layout dialog box, edit the Orientation to

11. Disable Plane Display .

This completes the exercise.

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Module 4 | Page 4 © 2015 PTC

© 2015 PTC Module 7 | Page 1

1. Enable only the following Datum Display types:

7. Select Mold Volume from the Mold Volume

8. Click Properties from the Controls group,

9. Select datum plane MOLD_RIGHT as the

11. Select Hidden Line from the Display Style

types drop-down menu.

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© 2015 PTC Module 7 | Page 3

21. In the dashboard, edit the depth to To Selected

• Spin the model so that you can view its

22. In the dashboard, select the Options tab.

• Edit the Side 2 Depth to To Selected and

select the surface to extrude to.

Module 7 | Page 4 © 2015 PTC

29. Click Save from the Quick Access toolbar.

then click Select All and OK to erase the

This completes the exercise.

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© 2015 PTC Module 9 | Page 1

Task 1: Create the silhouette curve parting line.

VOLUME), Extrude 2 (SLIDER_RIGHT_TAB -

7. Right-click and select Hide .

8. Click Silhouette Curve from the Design

9. Click Preview from the Silhouette Curve dialog

Module 9 | Page 2 © 2015 PTC