TopSolid TG Mold v7 11 Us

Training Guide
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Contents
Single-cavity mold ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Structure of documents ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Inclusion of an assembly resulting from the Split ..................................................................................................... 3
Inclusion of a manufacturer's standard mold base .................................................................................................. 5
Visualization of sets .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Creation of a cavity process ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Creation of heels ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
Bill of material ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Drafting ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Multi-cavity mold........................................................................................................................................... 20
Inclusion of an assembly resulting from the Split ................................................................................................... 21
Creation of a heel on the insert .............................................................................................................................. 23
Creation of the multi-cavity mold ........................................................................................................................... 25
Inclusion of the user mold base .............................................................................................................................. 26
Creation of the cavity process ................................................................................................................................ 28
Inclusion of ejector pins .......................................................................................................................................... 29
Inclusion of TopSolid library's standard components ............................................................................................. 34
Inclusion of user components ................................................................................................................................. 48
Creation of the cooling circuit................................................................................................................................. 56
Modification of the cooling circuit and addition of baffle lines.............................................................................. 64
Creation of the cooling process .............................................................................................................................. 67
Derivation for modification..................................................................................................................................... 70
Creation of the runner circuit ................................................................................................................................. 71
Creation of the runner process ............................................................................................................................... 72
Insertion of a Gate user component No data ......................................................................................................... 73
Insertion of a Sprue puller pin user component ..................................................................................................... 73
Insertion of a Plug user component........................................................................................................................ 74
Bills of material ....................................................................................................................................................... 75
Drafting the complete mold.................................................................................................................................... 76
Multi-drafting of parts ............................................................................................................................................ 76
Drawing detailing ........................................................................................................................................... 78

Cooling circuit ......................................................................................................................................................... 78
Pin symbol ............................................................................................................................................................... 79
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Import and creation of components ............................................................................................................... 80
Component documents...........................................................................................................................................80
Connector ................................................................................................................................................................81
Lifting eye bolt.........................................................................................................................................................84
Company component with screws and processes ..................................................................................................86
Test of the component ............................................................................................................................................91
Customization of processes............................................................................................................................ 92
Component documents...........................................................................................................................................92
Copy of standard processes ....................................................................................................................................92
Customization of processes ....................................................................................................................................93
Associating standards with processes .....................................................................................................................94
Definition of a process rule according to your components ...................................................................................95
Test of the process rule ...........................................................................................................................................96
Customization of the screw insertion .....................................................................................................................97
Definition of a process as favorite ..........................................................................................................................98
Test ..........................................................................................................................................................................99
Part replacement......................................................................................................................................... 100

Mold components .................................................................................................................................................100
Import process ......................................................................................................................................................100
Operating process .................................................................................................................................................100
Replacement of the new assembly in the mold ....................................................................................................106
Movements ................................................................................................................................................. 108

Positioning the components .................................................................................................................................109
Assembling the pin ................................................................................................................................................111
Assembling the cotter ...........................................................................................................................................112
Creation of the final slides ....................................................................................................................................116
Cooling circuit control .................................................................................................................................. 118
Drafting bundle ........................................................................................................................................... 120
Core cavity blocks made from a block .......................................................................................................... 124

Executing the processes ........................................................................................................................................127
Modifying the properties ......................................................................................................................................128
Notes .......................................................................................................................................................... 129
Individual course evaluation form ................................................................................................................ 131
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TopSolid'Mold Single-cavity mold
Single-cavity mold
The purpose of this first part of the guide is to understand how the different types of documents related to the
Mold document interact with each other, but also to know how to position basic elements such as the assembly
resulting from the Split, and a standard mold base.
Concepts addressed:
- Types of documents linked to the Mold document
- Positioning the Split elements and the standard mold base
- Cavity process
- Management of sets
- Drafting and bill of material
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Single-cavity mold TopSolid'Mold
Structure of documents
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Inclusion of an assembly resulting from the Split
Package import
 From the Home tab, import the project called TopSolid'Mold Training D1.TopPkg.
Note: This package contains all the documents needed to complete all of the exercises in this training guide.
Warning: The Import Project command (formerly Import project as replication), which creates a new project
or synchronizes your documents (data exchange between the PDM server and the local PDM for example), must
not be confused with the Import/Export > Import Package command, which necessarily creates new
documents. This latter command is available only by right-clicking on the node (root or folder) of a project.
Halfway between these two commands is the Import project as distinct copy command (TopSolid button >
File) which necessarily creates a new project and thus new documents.
Inclusion of the assembly in a Mold document

Inclusion
Different options are available for including your assembly in the Mold document:
- Right-click on the assembly document's upper tab and select Mold.

Or
- Right-click on the assembly document in the Project tree and select Mold.
Or
- Create a new document of the Mold type and drag the assembly document into the Mold
document's graphics area from the Project tree.
 From the Project tree, open the Ex01 - Simple Mold folder, right-click on the DoorArmrest Assembly From
Split assembly document and select Mold.
 Use a blank template and click to confirm.
 From the Project tree, rename the new Mold document to My First Mold.
Repositioning the core cavity blocks

During inclusion, the assembly's opening frame (from the Split) will be positioned on the absolute frame of the new
Mold document by default. In this exercise, we want to position the center of the core cavity blocks and a face given
on the Mold document's absolute frame.
 From the Entities tree, open the Frames folder, right-click on Absolute Frame and select Show or check
the relevant box.
 Right-click one of the assembly shapes and select Edit Positioning in the Core Cavity Blocks Inclusions
section.
 Right-click the label of the Frame on Frame 1 positioning constraint and select Delete.
 From the Assembly tab, select Plane on Plane as the positioning constraint to be used and pin the dialog
box using .
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 For the source plane, click the icon and select Midplane. Then select the front and back faces as shown
below and click to confirm.
 For the destination plane, select Absolute XZ Plane in the drop-down list.
 For the second Plane on Plane constraint, repeat the previous steps to constrain the midplane of the left and
right side faces with the absolute YZ plane.
 For the last Plane on Plane constraint, select the face shown below and constrain it with the absolute XY plane.
 Confirm the positioning.
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Inclusion of a manufacturer's standard mold base

 Make sure the manufacturer's library is referenced in the project. To do this, open the References node in the
Project tree and check that the TopSolid Meusburger Tooling library is available. If not, right-click on the
References node, select Reference Library and choose the TopSolid Meusburger Tooling library.
 From the Mold tab, select Mold Base Inclusion.

The parameters on the left of the window are the general parameters for the mold base.
 Modify the parameters as shown below.
The parameters on the right of the window are for a plate of the mold base. The plate can be selected from the
Component drop-down list.
Note: You can also select the plate by clicking directly on the plate in the graphics area.
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 Adjust the following parameters for each plate and click to confirm the mold base inclusion.
Component Family Height Width Material

Top Clamp Plate F15 46mm - 1.1730
Top Backing Plate F60 46mm - 1.1730
A Plate F50 96mm - 1.1730
B Plate F50 66mm - 1.1730
Bottom Backing Plate F60 46mm - 1.1730
Risers F70 96mm 62mm 1.1730
Ejector Retaining Plate F80 22mm 368mm 1.1730
Ejector Base Plate F85 27mm 368mm 1.1730
Bottom Clamp Plate F15 46mm - 1.1730
Note: At any time you can return to the mold base dialog box by editing the command. For example, from the
Operations tree, right-click on the Mold Base Inclusion operation and select Edit.
Visualization of sets
TopSolid automatically creates three sets and its subsets in a Mold document:
- The Mold set contains the A Side and B Side subsets.
- The To Mold set contains the plastic part(s).
- The Categories set contains subsets of the mold elements such as the blocks, the mold base, etc.
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They can be used in bills of material and drawings. Plus you can filter, hide or show them in order to make certain
tasks easy to perform.
These sets and subsets are available in the Entities tree's Sets folder.
They are also available in the Parts tree. As well as being able to view sets and parts, you can filter the elements by
function (plate, ejector base plate, guide pin, screw, inserts, etc.).
The icons on the bottom right of the graphics area enable faster and easier access to the main sets.
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Creation of a cavity process
The Cavity Process command quickly removes the material of the core cavity blocks from the mold base plates,
and allows you to directly apply fillets/chamfers to the vertical edges of the blocks.
 Select Cavity Process and adjust the following parameters. Make sure you select the Rectangular model
document.
 Click to confirm.
Note: From the Parts tree, you can filter and hide the A Side subset to show the process result.
 Hide the mold base by clicking the Hide/Show Mold Base icon at the bottom right of the graphics area.
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Creation of heels
 From the Mold tab, select Heel and adjust the parameters as follows:
- Heel: Select the cylindrical insert of the cavity block as the part to modify
- Contour: Check the Model document box and select Cylindrical as the model to be used
- Drivers: Type Diameter = 35mm and Process diameter = 40mm
- Height: Type Heel = 12mm
- Top Edges and Blend Edges: Select None
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Note: You can create on-the-fly sketches or select existing profiles for the heel and process sections via the icon.
 Repeat the procedure by creating heels on the cylindrical inserts of the core block with the following values.
1st cylindrical insert on the core block

 Drivers: Change the heel diameter to 30mm and the process diameter to 32mm.
 Height: Adjust the height to 12mm.
 Blend Edges: Enable the Chamfer mode for the process and adjust the distance to 1mm.
2nd cylindrical insert on the core block

 Drivers: Change the heel diameter to 10mm and the process diameter to 12mm.
 Height: Adjust the height to 12mm.
 Blend Edges: Enable the Chamfer mode for the process and adjust the distance to 1mm.
Note: If the frame were not generated automatically, you can create it on the fly using the icon. Here you can
use an axial frame.
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 Draw the following new sketch on the top face of the cavity block's central insert (this sketch represents the
heel shape), and then confirm the sketch.
 Draw a second sketch on the same top face of the cavity block's central insert (this sketch represents the
process shape), and then confirm the sketch.
Note: You can use the projection in Path between two edges mode.
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 Draw the following new sketch on the top face of the cavity block's rectangular insert (this sketch represents
the heel shape), and then confirm the sketch.
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 Draw a second sketch on the same top face of the cavity block's rectangular insert (this sketch represents the
process shape), and then confirm the sketch.
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Note: It may make sense to rename the previously created sketches so they can easily be identified.
To do this, open the Entities tree's Sketches folder and rename the four sketches as in the example below:
- Sketch Heel Middle Insert
- Sketch Process Middle Insert
- Sketch Heel Rectangular Insert
- Sketch Process Rectangular Insert
 From the Mold tab, select Heel and complete the fields as below. Choose None for the top, vertical and
blend edges.
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 Finally, create a heel on the last insert of the cavity block using a rectangular profile. Choose None for the top,
vertical and blend edges.
 Save the Mold document.
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Bill of material
 From the Project tree, right-click on the Mold document and select Bill of Material.
 Use the Id.Qty.Des.PN.Mat.Mass template from Standard Templates - United States, and then click .
 Confirm the assembly document.
Note: It is possible to create a bill of material by set/subset by enabling the Sets option.
 Add the following two columns: Manufacturer and Manufacturer Part Number. To do this, from the Bill of
Material tab, select Columns. From the list on the left, select the Manufacturer and Manufacturer Part
Number variables and click the icon to move them into the list on the right.
 Click to confirm the window.
 Save the BOM document.
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Drafting
A Side and B Side views

 From the Project tree, right-click on the Mold document and select Draft. Choose Assembly A1 ISO
Landscape from Standard Templates - United States as the template to be used.
Note: The Tooling Main View dialog box opens automatically, allowing you to select the set to be added. This
command can be found in the Mold tab.
 Check the Sets option, and then expand the Mold set and check B Side.
 Position the view and click .

You can then create an auxiliary view for the A side view.
 Uncheck the B Side subset and check A Side.
 Position the view and click .

 Close the dialog box.
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Detailing views
 Right-click on each view, select Automatic Axes, and click to confirm.

 For both views, from the Detailing tab, select Automatic Composite Dimensions and adjust the following
parameters.
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View with customized orientation

 From the Mold tab, select Tooling View.
 Check the Sets option, and then expand the Mold subset and check B Side.
 Position the view in any orientation.
 Then, from the View tab, disable the Snapped Camera option to the right of the icons.
 Use the mouse wheel to orient the view as you want. You can also adjust the visibility of edges and the render
mode.
 Repeat the previous steps for the A Side.
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Inclusion of the bill of material and automatic indexing

 From the Project tree, drag the bill of material into the draft.
 For the Set parameter, choose the main set.
 For the first point or segment, click on the title block's upper line.
 From the Detailing tab, select Automatic BOM Index.

 Select the B Side view and click .
 Repeat the previous steps for the A Side.
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Multi-cavity mold TopSolid'Mold
Multi-cavity mold
In this second part of the guide, you will learn how to manage a multi-cavity mold, and insert various components
with processes, wizards and families.
Concepts addressed:
- Inclusion of a Split assembly
- Multi-cavity and union
- User mold base
- Cavity process
- Insertion of ejector pins
- Insertion of components (pins, screws, flange sets…)
- Cooling circuit
- Runner circuit
- Drafting and bill of material
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Inclusion of an assembly resulting from the Split
Inclusion of the assembly in a new Mold document

 From the Project tree, open the Ex02 - Multi Cavity folder, right-click on the Plug assembly document and
select Mold. Use a blank template and click .
 From the Project tree, rename the new Mold document to My Second Mold.
Repositioning the core cavity blocks

As in the previous exercise, during the inclusion, the assembly's opening frame (from the Split) will be positioned
on the absolute frame of the new Mold document by default.
In this exercise, we want to position the core cavity blocks differently.
 From the Entities tree, open the Frames folder, right-click on Absolute Frame and select Show or check
the relevant box.
 Right-click one of the assembly shapes and select Edit Positioning in the Core Cavity Blocks Inclusions
section.
 Right-click the label of the Frame on Frame 1 positioning constraint and select Delete.
 From the Assembly tab, choose Plane on Plane and pin the dialog box using .
- Source plane: Click the side face shown below.
- Destination plane: Choose Absolute YZ Plane in the drop-down list.
 For the second Plane on Plane constraint, do the following:

- Source plane: Click the back face shown below.
- Destination plane: Choose Absolute XZ Plane in the drop-down list.
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 For the last Plane on Plane constraint, do the following:

- Source plane: Select the face of the parting plane as shown below.
- Destination plane: Choose Absolute XY Plane in the drop-down list.
The absolute frame represents the mold zero point. It is located as shown below because we will subsequently
repeat the core cavity blocks to have a total of four elements.
 Confirm the positioning.
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Creation of a heel on the insert
Heel and process sketches
 Create a frame on the core block's bottom face, with the origin centered on the insert.
 Draw the following new sketch on the XY plane of this new frame.
Note: Use the Half Moon standard profile.

Circle Diameter: 32mm
Distance Between Circle Center and Flat: 3mm
 Draw the following new sketch on the XY plane of this new frame.
Note: Use the Obround standard profile.

Internal Length: 21mm
Thickness: 29mm
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 From the Mold tab, select Heel and adjust the following parameters.
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Creation of the multi-cavity mold

 From the Mold tab, select Multi Cavity.
 Use the icon to choose the pattern to be used.
There are several repetition modes: circular, linear, symmetrical, etc.
For this exercise, we will choose the core cavity block pattern to create a linear repetition with automatic
calculation of the step. You only need to specify the direction of repetition for the axes and the total count of core
cavity blocks on each axis.
 Then complete the multi-cavity dialog box.
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Note: The Monoblock cavity block and Monoblock core block options allow you to unite the cavity blocks into one
single block, and unite the core blocks into another single block.
Inclusion of the user mold base
 From the Mold tab, select Mold Base Inclusion.

The parameters on the left of the window are the general parameters for the mold base.
 Adjust the parameters as shown below.
Reminder: The parameters on the right of the window are the parameters for a plate of the mold base. The plate
can be selected via the Component drop-down list.
The plate can also be selected by clicking directly on the plate in the graphics area.
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 Adjust the following parameters for each plate and click to confirm.
Component Family Thickness Width Material

Top Insulate Plate Empty Plate
Top Clamp Plate Clamp Plate 36mm - Steel
Top Support Plate Support Plate 36mm - Steel
A Plate 2 Empty Plate
A Plate Core Cavity Plate 96mm - Steel
B Plate Core Cavity Plate 96mm - Steel
B Plate 2 Empty Plate - -
Bottom Support Plate Support Plate 56mm - Steel
Ejector Base Plate Ejector Base Plate 36mm - Steel
Ejector Retaining Plate Ejector Retaining Plate 27mm - Steel
Bottom Clamp Plate Clamp Plate 36mm - Steel
Rails Rails 115mm 62mm Steel
Reminder: At any time you can return to the mold base dialog box by editing the command. For example, from the
Operations tree, right-click on the Mold Base Inclusion operation and select Edit.
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Creation of the cavity process

As in the previous exercise, the Cavity Process command can be applied once for the core cavity blocks. For this
exercise, the values will not be the same for the two core cavity blocks. Therefore, we shall apply the command in
two steps.
 Hide the mold base by clicking the icon in the graphics area.
 Select Cavity Process and adjust the following parameters.
 Choose Rectangular as the model to be used, type 25mm for the block radius and 20mm for the process radius,
and then click .
 Show the mold base.
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Inclusion of ejector pins
Positioning on point
 To make it easier to position the ejector pin, hide the A Side subset by clicking the icon in the graphics
area.
 Select the core block and the ejector retaining plate, and then right-click and select Show Only.
Only these two parts are visible on screen. In addition, two new icons are displayed at the top right of the graphics
area.
 From the Mold tab, select Pin.
 For the positioning, enable the Point mode and click on the part's circular edge in order to detect the center
of the part.
 Open the Dimensioning dialog and define a diameter >= 6mm. TopSolid will choose the most appropriate
component.
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Note: The positioning plane is automatically detected on the ejector retaining plate's bottom face. However, if you
want to modify the position in height, trim with other elements or force a keying on the pin, parameters can be
changed in the Positioning, Keying or Trimming dialogs.
 Confirm the dialog box, and then confirm the default process.
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Positioning on sketch
 Draw the following new sketch on the absolute XY plane.
 Reposition the sketch's origin in the center of the pin.
 First draw the two circles at the top left of the sketch's frame, and then draw the other circles using symmetry
along the two axes.
 Confirm the sketch.

 From the Mold tab, select Pin.
 For the positioning, enable the Sketch mode and select the sketch you just created.
 Open the Keying dialog and choose the Automatic keyed type.
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Note: TopSolid automatically assigns the diameters of the pins according to the drawn circles.
Once the operation has been confirmed, the process window appears where you can change the different drilling
clearances in the Drivers section.
 Confirm the process window several times.
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Repetition of pins
 From the Construction tab, launch Repetition and select the ejector pins to be repeated.
 For the pattern, reuse the pattern 1 (core cavity block pattern) available in the drop-down list.
Note: If the process repetition is requested, you will have to select, for example, one of the instances of the E1710/
6 x 315 ejector pin to repeat the process on all the E1710 / 6 x 315 instances, and then select an instance of the
1710 / 8 x 315 screw to repeat the process on all the E1710 / 8 x 315 instances, and so on for each of the
components.
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Inclusion of TopSolid library's standard components
Guide pins
We will insert two guide pins using the Guide Pin wizard. This frame is proposed when including the component.
 Click the icon at the top right of the screen to launch the quick search command. Specify the following
criteria to search for a guide pin, and then click the icon to start the search.
The Search Results window appears.
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 From the Search Results window, drag this component into the graphics area and adjust the following
parameters for the first guide pin's insertion wizard.
 Choose the Guide Pin wizard and the E 1010 / 32 - 36 / 195 code. The positioning face will be the top face of
the top plate. Select Absolute frame as the reference frame and enter the following coordinates.
Note: If you want to change the diameter and length clearances, edit the Process operation in the Operations tree
and modify the desired values in the Drivers section.
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 Include the same component using the Guide Pin wizard and the E 1010 / 24 - 56 / 115 code, and then position
it on the top face of the lower support plate. Reverse the frame direction if necessary. Select Absolute frame
as the reference frame, and enter the following coordinates.
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Guide bushes
Now we will insert four guide bushes using the Guide Bush wizard.
Top clamp plate
 Hide the first guide pin and the top clamp plate or show only the support plate to make it easier to position
the component.
 Launch a quick search by specifying the following criteria.
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 Drag this component into the graphics area and adjust the following parameters for the first guide bush's
insertion wizard.
 Choose the Guide Bush wizard and the E 1110 / 32 – 36 code. Hover the mouse cursor over the guide pin's
drilling so that TopSolid automatically detects the hole center.
 To help you position the next component, leave the top clamp plate hidden and hide the top support plate.
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 Insert the same component using the Guide Bush wizard and the E 1110 / 32 - 96 code.
To position the second guide bush, hover the mouse over the drilling to detect the hole center.
 To help you position the next component, hide the bottom support plate.
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 Include the same component using the Guide Bush wizard and the E 1110 / 32 - 96 code.
To position the third guide bush, hover the mouse over the drilling to detect the hole center.
 To help you position the next component, hide the ejector retaining plate.
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 Start a quick search by specifying the following criteria.
 Drag this component to the graphics area and specify the following parameters for the fourth guide bush's
insertion wizard.
 Use the Guide Bush wizard and the E 1100 / 24 - 27 code. Hover the mouse over the drilling to detect the hole
center.
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 Once you have confirmed the wizard, edit the Process operation and set the Centering Process Through option
to be True.
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Fixing screws
We will insert four standard screws using the Screw Automatic Buried Head wizard. They will then be repeated
using a double symmetry.
 Run a quick search for a standard screw by specifying the following criteria.
 Drag this component to the graphics area and adjust the following parameters for the first screw's insertion
wizard.
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 Choose the Screw Automatic Buried Head wizard and the E 1200 / 16 x 220 code. The positioning face will be
the bottom face of the bottom plate. Select Absolute frame as the reference frame and enter the following
coordinates.
Once the wizard has been confirmed, the process window appears. Various processes are possible for this type of
component.
 Here, choose Tapped Hole.
 To help you position the next component, hide the bottom clamp plate.
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 For the second screw, use the E 1200 / 10 x 50 code to fix the ejector plate and the ejector retaining plate.
Once the wizard has been confirmed, the process window appears.
 To help you position the next component, hide the top clamp plate and the top support plate.
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 For the third screw, use the E 1200 / 10 x 30 code to fix the cavity block and the core cavity plate.
Component repetition
 For the next step, hide all parts except the last inserted components: guide pins, guide bushes and screws.
 From the Construction tab, select Repetition and pick the components to be repeated by symmetry: the
screws, guide pins and guide bushes.
 For the pattern, click the icon and choose Symmetrical Pattern. Adjust the following parameters for
the double symmetry, and then click to confirm.
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 From the Entities tree, open the Patterns folder and rename the pattern 2 to Double Sym XZ - YZ.
Note: If the process repetition is requested, you will need to select, for example, one of the instances of the E 1010/
32 - 36 / 195 guide pin to repeat the process on all the E 1010 / 32 – 36 / 195 instances, and then select an instance
of the E 1200 / 10 x 30 screw to repeat the process on all the E 1200 / 10 x 30 instances, and so on for each of the
components.
 To help you position the last screw, hide the bottom support plate.
 For the fourth screw, use the E 1200 / 10 x 35 code to fix the core block and the core cavity plate.
 From the Construction tab, select Repetition and pick the screw to be repeated using a circular
pattern. Specify the following parameters for the repetition.
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Inclusion of user components
Support pillars
We will insert four support pillars on the ejector assembly whose positioning face will be the clamp plate's bottom
face.
 From the Project tree, open the Ex02 - Multi Cavity > A - User Library > 1 - Support Pillar folders, select the Pillar
Support family document and drag it to the graphics area.
 Choose Absolute Frame as the reference frame, position the first support pillar on the clamp plate's bottom
face, and then enter the following coordinates.
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 Include the same component for the third support pillar on the same positioning face and adjust the parameters
Reference frame = Absolute frame, D = 50mm and the coordinates.
 Create a circular repetition of the two support pillars around the Z axis by specifying a total number of 2.
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Ejector rod
The positioning face of the ejector rod will be the ejector plate's bottom face.
Bottom clamp plate
 To help you position the next component, only display the necessary elements to position this component.
 From the Project tree, open the Ex02 - Multi Cavity > A - User Library > 2 - Ejector Rod folders and drag the
Ejector Rod family document to the graphics area.
 Choose Absolute frame as the reference frame, and position the component in the center of the mold and
against the bottom face of the ejector plate. Reverse the frame direction if necessary.
Once the wizard has been confirmed, the process window appears. Several options are possible.
 For this exercise, select the Ejector rod process in the drop-down list.
Note: You can assign this default process to this component by moving it to the project's Favorites folder.
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Spacer
 Hide the clamp plate to make it easier to position the component.
 From the Project tree, open the Ex02 - Multi Cavity > A - User Library > 3 - Spacer folders, and drag the Buffer
Plate with Spring Clutches for Ejector Set family document to the graphics area.
 Chose the E 1505 / 20 code and select Absolute frame as the reference frame.
 Position the component against the ejector plate's bottom face and adjust the following parameters. Invert the
frame direction if necessary.
 Make a repetition by double symmetry by reusing the Double Sym XZ - YZ pattern.
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Ground puller bolts

We will now insert two ground puller bolts that will be used to create several collinear movements with delay in
order to break the sprue as the mold opens. These bolts will be repeated by double symmetry.
 Hide the top clamp plate to help you position the component.
 From the Project tree, open the Ex02 - Multi Cavity > A - User Library > 4 - Ground Puller Bolt folders, and drag
the Ground Puller Bolt Set family document to the graphics area.
 Position the component against the support plate's top face and adjust the following parameters.
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 To modify the clearance between the assembly head and the plate, edit the process from the Operations tree
and change the parameter Puller.CL.Head.H to 18mm. This parameter represents the desired stroke between
the support head and the plate.
 Include the same component by modifying the following parameters, and position it as shown below. Do not
forget to invert the frame direction.
 To modify the clearance between the assembly head and the plate, edit the process from the Operations tree
and modify the parameter Puller.CL.Head.H to 9mm.
 From the Construction tab, select Repetition, pick the ground puller bolts and make a double symmetry
using the Double Sym XZ - YZ pattern.
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Locating ring
 Display the top clamp plate again.
 From the Project tree, open the Ex02 - Multi Cavity > A - User Library > 5 - Locating Ring folders, and drag
the Locating Ring assembly document to the graphics area.
 Position the component against the top face of the clamp plate and centered on the mold.
Lifting eye bolt

 From the Project tree, open the Ex02 - Multi Cavity > A - User Library > 6 - Eye Bolt folders, and drag the Eye
Bolt M16x27 part document to the graphics area.
 Position the component against the side face of the lower core cavity plate as shown below. You can calculate
the center of mass with our tool for analyzing physical properties that can be accessed from the Analysis tab >
Physical Properties. This point must be calculated at the end of the mold design.
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If you want to position a lifting eye bolt on the A side and B side, you have to select the parts of the B side set, and
then select those of the A side set. You will then have three centers of mass: one for the whole mold and two for
the fixed and movable parts of the mold.
A new operation is created in the Operations tree.
Note: If you add a new part, you need to move this operation above this new inclusion in order to recalculate the
new center of mass.
A center of mass point is created in the Entities tree.
 To position the lifting eye bolt, create a frame on face and projected point on this face.
 Save the document.

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Creation of the cooling circuit

The cooling circuit is based on a 3D sketch. Before continuing with the current mold, we will create a cooling circuit
using a simple example.
 Open the 3D Sketch mold document from the Ex02 - Multi Cavity > B - 3D Sketch For Cooling and Runner Circuits
folders.
Definition of the cooling circuit

 Hide all parts except the cavity block and the core cavity plate.
 To better view the circuit, change the transparency of both parts to 80%.
 From the Mold tab, select Cooling Circuit and fill in the dialog box as shown below. The parts to be selected
will be those affected by the cooling circuit. Set the drilling diameter to be 8mm.
The Style section lets you manage the different settings of the cooling circuit using a style that can be reused
at any time.
 Open the Style section, click the icon and select Cooling Circuit Style.
 In the dialog box that appears, rename the style if needed and click Edit.
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The Cooling Circuit Style window opens.
 From the Drillings tab, check the Attribute box to enable the different settings and specify the following
parameters.
Note: The cooling components (plugs, seals, baffles…) can be automatically placed by activating the Automatic
positioning options.
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 From the Baffle Lines tab, check the Attribute box to enable the different settings and specify the following
parameters.
 From the Circuit color tab, define the color of the positive of the cooling circuit if necessary.
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 From the Plugs, Seals and Baffles tabs, specify the following parameters.
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Note: You can define a color for each type of component.

 Click to confirm the cooling circuit style windows. The style is created in the Styles > Cooling Circuit Styles
folders of the Entities tree and can be edited at any time.
Note: It may make sense to define your cooling circuit styles in a mold document template to save you from
recreating them each time.
 In the Cooling Circuit command, activate the Baffle Lines section and adjust the diameter to 8mm. The
reference plane is the starting face for the drillings. If you select the block first, the face in contact with the
plate will be automatically selected. If necessary, you can change the face by hiding the core cavity plate for
easy selection.
 Click to confirm the cooling circuit.

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Creation of the 3D sketch

 Right-click on the face shown below and select View Along Normal or press N on your keyboard.
 Leave the face selected, right-click in the graphics area and select Set Input Plane.
 From the 3D Sketch tab, select Contour and click the face as shown below.
 Put the view into perspective by clicking the icon and change the orientation of the frame by pressing Ctrl
+ Space bar as shown below.
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 Once the orientation is selected, select View Sketch From Top and continue the sketch by drawing two
lines as shown below.
Note: You should avoid hooking an existing geometry when drawing the lines.
 Put the view into perspective and change the orientation of the frame again by pressing Ctrl + Space bar.
 Once the orientation is defined, select View Sketch From Top to continue the sketch. If necessary, you can
rotate the view using the arrow keys.
 Add a coincidence constraint between the start point and end point with the starting face.
Note: To only display the cooling sketch, click the icon at the top right of the graphics area.
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 Add the alignment, equality and dimensioning constraints as shown below. For the dimensions, use the faces
and planes with the elements of the 3D sketch.
 To define the exit, right-click on the segment or cylinder of the exit drilling and select Set As Exit.
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Modification of the cooling circuit and addition of baffle lines

 Right-click on the desired starting point or segment and select Set Input Plane.
 Draw the two lines shown below.
Note: The first point gives the direction of the drilling.
Modification of drillings
If some through holes are facing the wrong direction, you need to edit the drilling by double-clicking on the cylinder
of the hole to modify, and then double-click on the direction arrow.
Here we want all drillings to be on the same face of the block, i.e. the face on the entry/exit side.
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Addition of baffle lines

 Create the midpoint of the last two segments.
 Then right-click on this point and select Create Baffle Lines.
The drilling is automatically added with the values you previously entered, and the baffle and plug are positioned.
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Insertion of components in the cooling circuit

We will now insert plugs in the cooling circuit.
 Right-click on the line where you want to place the plug and select Include Component.
 Choose a Meusburger E 2072 plug.
 Position the plug on the segment and adjust the dimension by adding a centering constraint for example.
In the example below, the plugs are centered between the two segments.
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Creation of the cooling process

To ensure performance, the cooling circuit actually creates cylindrical "positive" shapes. The drillings are not
calculated; you can then start this calculation when you want using the Cooling Circuit Process command.
 From the Mold tab, select Cooling Circuit Process.
 Confirm the default circuit. If there are several cooling circuits, select the one you want in the drop-down list.
The process window appears for each type of component.
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Cooling symmetry
 Right-click on the existing circuit and select Copy in the Cooling Circuit 1 section.
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 Then select Paste with Pattern.
 Edit the cooling sketch 2 and add the appropriate constraints.
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Derivation for modification

When using supplier's standard components, some of these may be modified with drilling or pocket operations, or
may be shortened. Therefore, they must be declared as derived parts before any modification is made.
 From the Project tree, open the Ex02 - Multi Cavity > B - 3D Sketch for Cooling and Runner Circuits folders and
open the 3D Sketch mold document.
 Right-click on the E 1625 / 18 x 124 / 4 - Sprue Bush component and select Others > Derive Part for
Modification in the component section.
Note: A new Replacement operation is displayed in the Operations tree.
 From the Modeling tab, select Trim. Make a trim in relation to a plane whose part is the component to be
trimmed and the plane is the face shown below.
Note: If the derivation step is not performed by the user, TopSolid will do this automatically and will notify about it
through a message.
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Creation of the runner circuit

The runner circuit is based on a 2D sketch. TopSolid automatically projects the flow shape on the part.
 Hide the A Side set by clicking the icon.
Definition of the runner circuit

 From the Mold tab, select Runner Circuit.
 In the dialog box, the part to select is the part that will be used as support to project the runner circuit.
 Open the Runners dialog and select the Full Round profile in the Section drop-down list. Adjust the overlap
value to 0mm.
 Then open the Drivers dialog and set the diameter to 4mm.
Creation of the 2D sketch

 In the sketch, draw the following line, and then confirm the sketch.
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Creation of the runner process

To ensure performance, the runner circuit actually creates cylindrical "positive" shapes. The drillings are not
calculated; you can then start this calculation when you want using the Runner Process command.
 Display the sprue bushing component E 1625 / 18 x 124 / 4 - Sprue Bush 0.5° with radius 15.5.
 From the Mold tab, select Runner Process.
 Leave the default circuit. If there are several runner circuits, select the one you want in the drop-down list.
 Then select the parts that will be impacted by the material removal.
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Insertion of a Gate user component No data

 From the Project tree, open the Ex02 - Multi Cavity > C - Mold After Cooling and Runner Circuits folders, and
then open the My 2nd Mold - After Cooling and Runner Circuits mold document.
 Then open the Ex02 - Multi Cavity > A - User Library > 8 - Gate folders and drag the Gate family document to
the mold document's graphics area.
 Specify the following points.
Insertion of a Sprue puller pin user component

 Show the plates on the A side.
 From the Mold tab, select Pin and complete the dialog box as follows.
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 Choose the Cylindrical Pin process and deselect the Manual mode option if checked.
Insertion of a Plug user component

 From the Project tree, open the Ex02 - Multi Cavity > A - User Library > 10 - Plug folders and drag the
Cylindrical Thread Plug family document to the graphics area.
 Complete the dialog box as follows.
 Choose the Screw Plug process.
Repetition of components
 From the Construction tab, select Repetition and pick the components to be repeated by symmetry: the
ejector pin and the plug.
 For the pattern, reuse the Double Sym XZ - YZ pattern available in the drop-down list.
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Bills of material
We will create two bills of material: the first will list the mold set and the second will list the parts for machining.
First bill of material
 Right-click on the My 2nd mold - After cooling and runner circuits mold document from the Project tree or
right-click the document's upper tab and select Bill of Material.
 From Project Templates, select Bom For Mold.
 Confirm the assembly document in detailed representation.

 From the Project tree, rename this document to Bom Complete Mold.
Second bill of material
 Right-click on the My 2nd mold - After cooling and runner circuits mold document from the Project tree or
right-click on the document's upper tab and select Bill of Material. Use the Bom For Mold template.
 For the assembly document, enable the Sets option and check the Mold Base and Block categories.
 From the Project tree, rename this document to Bom Workshop Parts.
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Drafting the complete mold

 Create a Draft document for the whole mold by adding the A Side and B Side views, the bill of material of
the complete mold, a cross section view, and the customized views with indexes.
Multi-drafting of parts
 Right-click on the My 2nd mold - After cooling and runner circuits document from the Project tree or right-
click on the document's upper tab and select Multiple Drafts.
 Choose the existing Bom Workshop Parts bill of material.
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 Once you have selected the BOM, complete the dialog box as shown below.
 For the first part, double-click in the Template column and select the A3H Mold Part Template from the
project templates.
 Then right-click in the same column and select Apply the template to this type.
 For the destination folder, enable the Specified folder option and specify the following path.
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Drawing detailing TopSolid'Mold
Drawing detailing
Cooling circuit
 Open the drawing for the A plate.
 From the Mold tab, select Cooling Circuit Attributes.
If you are not in the exact mode, the following message appears.
 Select the view to be modified.

Note: You can create your own cooling circuit style.
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TopSolid'Mold Drawing detailing
Pin symbol
 Open the mold drawing.
 From the Mold tab, select Pin Symbol.

 Click the desired view.
Note: You can create your own symbol style.
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Import and creation of components TopSolid'Mold
Import and creation of components

In the following exercise, you will learn how to import/create components and associate customized processes to
them.
Note: All documents in this exercise must be created in the company's library.
 Import the package called TopSolid'Mold Training D2.
Component documents
A simple component is made up of a generic + a local process + a local wizard.

A parametric component consists of a generic + a family + a local process + a local wizard.
A global parametric component is made up of a generic + a function + a family.
The wizard and the process are then driven by the function. Consequently, all components that inherit the function
also inherit the process and the wizard.
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TopSolid'Mold Import and creation of components
Connector
 Open the Ex01 - File Import & Component Creation > A - Connector folders, right-click on the HARTING 16E
Bottom Base file and select Convert Document.
 In the Document type for assemblies field, select Part because, in this example, we don't want to create an
assembly document.
 Create a new Assembly document called HARTING 16E.

 Drag the HARTING 16E Bottom Base part document into the assembly document you just created.
 Launch a quick search and type screw%4762.
 Drag the Hexagon Socket Head Cap Screw ISO 4762 component to the assembly's graphics area.
 Select the Screw in Hole wizard and the M4 x 12 code.
 Position the screw in one of the holes as shown below.
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 Press the Esc key when the process window appears.

 Repeat this operation for the four holes or create a repetition by double plane symmetry.
 From the Tools tab, select Processing Parts.
 Select the four screws.
 Save the HARTING 16E assembly document.
Definition of the symmetry plane

To define this part as identical in a repetition by symmetry, we need to identify the symmetry plane both in the
part document and the assembly document. Here, the symmetry plane is the XZ plane.
 In the part and assembly documents, open the drop-down menu of the Tools tab and select Symmetries >
Plane Symmetry. Choose Absolute XZ plane.
Definition of the insertion wizard

We want the connector to be positioned always in the same way, i.e. in the middle of the support face. Here, the
absolute frame is the appropriate choice.
 From the Entities tree, open the Frames folder, right-click on Absolute Frame
and select Others > Publish Frame.
 Specify a description for this publishing.
 Define the properties for the bill of material, and then save the document.
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 From the Tools tab, select Create Wizard.

TopSolid creates a new Wizard document in the Project tree.
 Rename this document to HARTING 16E-Center.
 From the Assembly tab, select Frame on Frame.
 Select the frame on the connector as the source frame and select Absolute Frame in the drop-down list as the
destination frame.
Test of the component
 Create a new Assembly document.
 Then create an In place part and a 200 x 200 x 50mm block.

 Drag the connector's assembly document to the assembly you just created.
It is like when you position a screw; the connector will hook the nearest edges of the part.
Note: It is strongly recommended that you organize your library.
 Create a folder named Generic - Process - Wizard.
 Drag the connector's wizard and generic documents into this folder.
 Once all the tests are done, check the component into the vault, and validate it.
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You should end up with the following result:
Lifting eye bolt

 Open the Ex01 - File Import & Component Creation > B - Eye Bolt folders, right-click on the Eye Bolt M16x27
file and select Convert Document.
 In the Document type for assemblies field, select Part because, in this example, we don't want to create an
assembly document.
 Add a Threading operation onto the face shown below.
 From the Tools tab > Functions, select Provide Function.

 Select the Lifting Eye Bolt function in the drop-down list and confirm.
 Then change the values as shown below.
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 From the Tools tab > Symmetries, select Plane Symmetry. Choose Absolute XZ Plane.
 Save the Eye Bolt M16x27 part document.
 Test your component.
 Define the properties for the bill of material.

 Then define the mass property (either calculated or manual).
 Once all the tests are done, check the component into the vault, and validate it.
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Company component with screws and processes

In this exercise, we want to create a support pillar with a fixing screw. This assembly must be driven in length,
diameter and plate thickness.
Creation of the assembly

 Open the Ex01 - File Import & Component Creation > C - Pillar folders and create a new Assembly document
named Support Pillar.
 Create the following four parameters:
- D = Pillar diameter = 40mm
- H = Pillar height = 100mm
- TH = Thickness of the receiving plate = 20mm
 Create an offset frame at a TH distance from the absolute frame along Z-.
 Then draw the following sketches:
- On the XY plane, a circle of D=40mm in diameter.
- On the XZ plane, a line TH =20mm distant from the X axis and H=100mm long.
 Create a new in-place part.
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 Create a cylinder by 2 points with a diameter equal to the value associative to the circle's diameter and
passing through both end points of the line.
 Add a chamfer of 2mm to the upper edge.

 Confirm the in-place editing.
 Launch a quick search and type E 1200.

 Drag the E 1200 - Cylinder Head Screw with Hexagon Socket component to the assembly document.
 Select the Screw Automatic Buried Head wizard. For the dimensioning, set the minimal diameter to 10mm.
Check the Last Element to Fix option and select the cylinder.
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 Create the Tapped Hole process on the pillar.

 Change the value of the TH parameter to 30mm to make sure the screw follows the change.
 Publish the absolute frame.
 From the Tools tab, select Processing Parts and check the screw.
Definition of the symmetry axis

To define this part as identical in a repetition by symmetry, we need to identify the symmetry axis both in the part
document and the assembly document. Here, the symmetry axis is the pillar axis.
 From the Tools tab > Symmetries, select Revolution Symmetry. Click on the pillar's cylindrical face or the
sketch segment.
 Save the Support Pillar assembly document.
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Creation of the process
 From the Tools tab, select Create Process.

 Create a sketch on the same plane as the circle.
 Create an offset at a distance equal to the D real relay parameter.
 Create an extruded shape from the sketch to a length equal to the H real relay parameter. This shape
symbolizes the future intermediate plates.
 Change the display color to yellow and the transparency to 75%.
 Create a new real parameter PC = 1mm.
 Select Drilling and create a through all hole with a diameter D+PC as shown below.
 From the Tools tab, select Operator and click the shape.
In the Detection Options dialog, select the Shape mode, click on the pillar and uncheck the Part option.
 Save the Support Pillar process document.

We want to drive the PC parameter in the drilling process.
 To do this, drag this parameter into the Drivers folder of the Entities tree.
 Then double-click on this parameter to change its description. Enter Diameter clearance.
 Close the process document.
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Creation of the wizard

 If you closed the Support Pillar assembly document, open it again.
 From the Tools tab, select Create Wizard.

 Create a Frame on Frame constraint: published frame on absolute frame.
 Save the Support Pillar wizard document.

 Close this document.
 From the Support Pillar assembly document, create a new Family document.
 From the Generics folder, drag the D, H and TH parameters into the Drivers folder of the Entities tree.
 Specify a description for each of the parameters:
- D = Pillar diameter
- H = Pillar height
- TH = Receiving plate thickness
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Test of the component

 Open a mold and position some pillars.
 Check the values.
 Define the properties for the bill of material.

 Once all the tests are done, check the component into the vault, and then validate it
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Customization of processes TopSolid'Mold
Customization of processes
In the following exercise, you will learn how to customize the standard processes of TopSolid to better align them
with your design habits.
Component documents
A component can have a local process and wizard for a single use.
If this component is going to be replaced by another similar component, it is strongly recommended that you use
a global function, wizard and process.
TopSolid provides a number of global functions, processes and wizards, the most commonly used being the Screw
function.
Copy of standard processes

 Open the TopSolid Mechanical library.
 Hold down the Ctrl key and select the following documents:
- From the Components > Fasteners > Screws folders, select the Tapped Hole document.
- From the Drillings folder, select the Metric NF E 25-017 and Metric ISO 273 documents.
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TopSolid'Mold Customization of processes
 Open your company's library project or create a new library named My Mold Library.
 Create a folder named Drilling & Tapping Processes.
 Copy and paste the documents into this folder.
 Rename the documents as you want.
Customization of processes
 Open the document My Screw Spot Facing.
 Hold down the Ctrl key, select the lines to delete and press Delete. Then modify the values to get the following
result.
 Open the document My Clearance Hole.

 Delete the lines and modify the values to get the following result.
 Save both files and check them into the vault.
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Associating standards with processes

 Open the process document My Tapped Hole.
 From the Operations tree, edit the Facing operation and modify the screw spot facing standard to associate it
with your standard My Screw Spot Facing.
 Next edit the Clearance Hole operation and modify the clearance hole standard to associate it with your
standard My Clearance Hole.
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Note: In the standard drilling operations, three hole qualities are available: Fine, Medium and Coarse.
We want the default option for the holes to be set to Fine.
 To do this, edit the chdt parameter from the Entities tree and select Fine in the drop-down list.
 Save the document My Tapped Hole and check it into the vault.
Definition of a process rule according to your components

The process rules are used to define a default process for each of your library's components.
 Right-click on your library name and create a new special Process Rules document. Rename it to My
Process Rules.
 Click the Add button, select the Screw function in the drop-down list, and click to confirm.
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 In the Process column, select the My Tapped Hole process.

 In the Family column, add the E 1200 screws with your process and the ISO 4762 screws with the standard
process.
 Save the document and check it into the vault.
Test of the process rule

 Right-click on the Favorites folder of your library project and select Process Rules.
 Select your process rule My Process Rules.
Note: This must be done in your project template so that all new projects will benefit.
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Customization of the screw insertion

Sometimes, it is also useful to manage the screw insertion depth. When inserting screws, the Screw Automatic
Buried Head wizard allows you to drive this value.
 If you want to customize the insertion standard values to suit your habits, copy the wizard document from the
TopSolid Mechanical > Components > Fasteners > Screws > Screw Automatic Buried Head library and paste it
into your library.
 Rename this wizard document to My Screw Automatic Buried Head.

 Open the document and edit the Cheese Head Offset parameter.
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Here, we want to drive this value based on diameter ranges:

- From Ø3 to Ø10, the clearance will be 0.5mm.
- From Ø10 to Ø20, the clearance will be 1mm.
 Delete all values except 10 and 20 and select the Constant right interpolation.
Note: You can also rename the parameters according to your terminology.
 Save the document My Screw Automatic Buried Head and check it into the vault.
Definition of a process as favorite

If you always use the same process, you can define this process as a favorite so that it can be used by default when
inserting your component.
 Right-click on the My Screw Automatic Buried Head process document and select Others > Add to
Favorites.
 Select the destination project.
Warning: This must be done in your project template.
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Test
 Open a mold and position some screws.
 Check the values.
 Once all the tests and modifications are done, validate the components.
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Part replacement TopSolid'Mold
Part replacement
The purpose of this exercise is to determine the best strategy for modifying your parts.
Mold components
In order to understand the impact of the new part's modifications, it is recommended that you import the new PDD
using the following rules.
Import process
Operating process
 In the TopSolid'Mold Training D2 project, open the Ex02 - Part Replacement folder.
We want to replace the Bracket v1 part with its new version Bracket v2, and we want to work on a copy of the core
cavity block's assembly in order not to modify the mold immediately.
We will create a new version of the core cavity blocks.
In the image below, the version 1 of the part is shown in blue.
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TopSolid'Mold Part replacement
 From the 2- Core Cavity Blocks v1 folder, open the Core Cavity Blocks Bracket v1 Split document.
 From the Split tab, select New version.

 Type Core Cavity Blocks v2 in the Name field.
 Create a folder labelled Core Cavity Blocks v2 below the 2- Core Cavity Blocks v1 folder.
 Click to confirm the window.
 Close the Core Cavity Blocks Bracket v1 Split document.

 Open the Bracket v2 document from the 1- Customer Part folder.
 Return to the Bracket v1 - Core Cavity Blocks v2 document.
 From the Shape tab, select Replace.
 In the New Shape section, select the Bracket v2 document from the drop-down list.
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When the new shape is selected, TopSolid automatically splits the window into two panes to view the shape to be
replaced alongside the new shape. Both views are synchronized; any zoom or rotation in a document will be applied
in the other document.
 Click to go to next step.

 Click on Different faces on new shape to quickly identify the changes between both parts.
 Click to go to next step.

 In the Document field, select Core Cavity Blocks Bracket v2.

 Enable the Used option for the faces and edges.
 Click to confirm, and then close the Bracket v2 document to avoid confusion.
The shape v1 is then replaced with the shape v2 in the Core Cavity Blocks Bracket v1 - Core Cavity Blocks v2
document.
 Rename this document to Core Cavity Blocks Bracket v2.
Operations performed in the first version of the core cavity blocks:
 Open the Core Cavity Blocks Bracket v2 split document.

When the document is open, the following three error messages appear.
 Click OK to confirm and move to the next message.

Your document is then invalid.

State of the Operations tree:
- The candidate edges are no longer up-to-date.

- The external parting edge has been modified.
- The pocket has disappeared; the Parting Edges-Pocket and Shut Off Surfaces-Pocket operations are no
longer necessary.
Repairs
 Switch to the Parting Stage.
 Move down the modeling cursor over each operation to be modified in order to avoid the series of error
messages, and move it up manually after each repair operation.
 Edit the Candidate Edges operation to repair it.
 Edit the Parting Edges-External operation and select the new edges.
 Delete the Parting Edges-Pocket operation.
 Delete the Shut Off Surfaces-Pocket operation.

At this stage, the parting shapes need to be recalculated.

 Click the red exclamation point in the document's upper tab.
 Update the parting shapes and the core cavity blocks.
 Save and close the Core Cavity Blocks Bracket v2 split document.
 Open the Core Cavity Blocks Bracket v2 assembly document.

The document is invalid.
 Click the red exclamation point in the document's upper tab.
The frame's origin point is invalid because of the changes.
 Click the middle of the edge.

 Save the Core Cavity Blocks Bracket v2 assembly document.
At this point, you have defined the new core cavity blocks version 2.
Updating changes
To better manage updates, we recommend that you disable the Update Heals mode. In this mode, TopSolid displays
an error symbol each time an invalidity is detected. You need to remove the error manually in your document.
To do this, simply disable the Update Heals icon on the right side of the Home tab.

Replacement of the new assembly in the mold

The mold document must be checked-in before any operation in order to return to a stable stage if problems arise.
 Open the Bracket Mold mold document in the folder 3 - Mold.
Note: At this stage, only the Bracket Mold and Core/Cavity Blocks Bracket v2 documents must be open.
We will replace "Core Cavity Blocks Version 1" by "Core Cavity Blocks Version 2".
 From the Operations tree, expand the Core Cavity Blocks Inclusions and Positioning 1 operations.
 Edit the inclusion, select the Core Cavity Blocks Bracket v2 document, and then confirm.
TopSolid then updates the mold.
 From the Parts tree, hide the A Side by clicking the icon in the graphics area.
Note that two ejector pins fall off after the part modification.
 From the Operations tree, open the Ejectors folder, and delete the pins 4 and 9.
 Check the Bracket Mold document into the vault.
At this point, you have:

- replaced your part by its new version;
- kept track of your file before this modification.

Movements TopSolid'Mold
Movements
The purpose of this exercise is to determine the best strategy for creating movements in a mold.
 In the TopSolid'Mold Training D2 project, open the folder Ex03 - Movements.

 In the 3- Mold folder, open the Elbow Mold mold document.
 Hide the A Side by clicking the icon in the graphics area.

TopSolid'Mold Movements
Positioning the components

The movements consist of the following elements:
- Slide
- Cotter
- Rails
- Pin
Movement 1: Insert on the elbow's output side
 Create the following three real parameters:
- D1 = Pin diameter = 18mm
- A1_S = Slide angle = 20°
- A1_P = Pin angle = 18°
Assembling the slide

 Launch a quick search and enter Slide in the search field.
 From the list of results, drag the Slide family into the mold document.
Note: You can click one of the dimensions in the graphics area to see what parameter it corresponds to in the dialog
box.
 Enter the following values for the slide using the previously created parameters.
 Add the following positioning constraints:

- Top plane of the heel on the top plane of the bottom core cavity plate, offset by 15mm.
- Front plane of the slide on the plane against the slide.
- Midplane of the slide on the slide axis.
Once the positioning has been confirmed, the slide process operates the two core cavity plates.
If necessary, you can modify the slide process by editing it

from the Operations tree. You can change:
- The heel clearance.
- The pocket length.
- The pocket depth.
- The hole diameter clearance.
- The process length for big molds (by default
500mm).
Assembling the rails

 In the Search window, enter Rails.
 Drag the Rails family into the mold document.
The rails are automatically positioned on the slide. You just need to adjust the dimensions.
 Adjust the dimensions as follows.

- Slide Width = Length of the slide edge
- Rail Height = Length of the plate edges
- Rail Width = 25mm
- Rail Length = 80mm
- Screw Distance X = 10mm
- Screw Distance Y = 10mm
- Screw Nominal Diameter = 6mm

The slide width can be driven in an associative way in relation to an edge of the slide width. The same is true for
the rail height.
Assembling the pin

 Show the top core cavity plate.
 Analyze the distance between the slide and the top
of the upper core cavity plate.
The result must be 91mm. A distance parameter can be
created if necessary.
 From the Entities tree, activate the cut Movement

Cut 1.
 Orient the view as shown on the right.
The cut should look like the image here.
 In the Search window, enter Pin.

 Drag the Pin family into the Mold document.

The pin is automatically positioned on the slide.

 Adjust the values as follows.
- Distance Head / Slide = 91mm
- Ø Pin = D1
- Angle = A1_P
- Total Length = 170mm
 Deactivate the cut.
Assembling the cotter

 Hide the top core cavity plate.
 In the Search window, enter Cotter.
 Drag the Cotter family into the mold document.
The cotter is automatically positioned on the slide.
 Adjust the values as follows.

- Cotter Total Width = Length of the slide edge
- Cotter Width Clearance = 1mm
- Cotter Total Length = 40mm
- Cotter Height = 30mm
- Angle = A1_S
- Cotter Boss Side Offset = 6mm
- Cotter Boss Axis Position = 10mm
- Cotter Boss Width = 12mm
- Cotter Boss Height = 6mm

 From the Operations tree, create a folder named Output Movement.

 Drag all this movement's operations into the folder.
Result:

Movement 2: Insert on the elbow's inclined side

 Repeat the same steps as for the movement 1.
 Then enter the values you want.
Note: For the rails, the pin and the cotter, select the destination slide before entering the values.
Result:
 From the Operations tree, create a folder named Elbow Movement.


Movement 3: Insert on the elbow's input side

 Repeat the same steps as for the movement 2.
 Then enter the values you want.
Note: Same as movement 2: For the rails, the pin and the cotter, the destination slide must be selected before
entering the values.
Result:
 From the Operations tree, create a folder named Input Movement.


Creation of the final slides

The final slide is the union of the slide with the insert. To use the slide as a modifiable part, it must be derived for
modification first.
 Click on OK.
A replacement operation is then added.

 Double-click on the slide to edit it in place.
 Unite the slide and the insert.
 Confirm the in-place editing.
Result of the output slide:
Because of the union between the insert and the slide, there is an extra part in your assembly. To avoid this, you
can delete the insert as an operation.
 Hide the slide 1.
 From the Assembly tab's drop-down menu, use the Removing command and select the insert 1.

A removing operation is then added.
 Repeat the procedure for the other slides.
 Show all parts.

 Save the Elbow Mold document.

Cooling circuit control TopSolid'Mold
Cooling circuit control

The purpose of this exercise is to control collisions between the cooling circuit and its surrounding elements: holes,
pins…
 Import the provided package labelled TopSolid'Mold Training D3.TopPkg.
 Open the folder called Ex01 - Cooling Circuit Control.
 Open the mold document called Plate.
 Hide the A Side by clicking the icon in the graphics area.
 From the Mold tab, select Cooling Circuit Collisions.
 Adjust the safety margin to 5mm and check the Collisions with Parts and Collisions with Holes options.
TopSolid then creates two groups of collisions in the Entities tree's Cooling Collisions folder.

TopSolid'Mold Cooling circuit control
 Open the Collisions with Parts folder. Right-click on the first collision and select Show Alone.
 You can exclude the collisions that you deem acceptable. To do this, right-click on the collision and select
Exclude. The excluded collision then moves to the Exclusions folder.

Drafting bundle TopSolid'Mold
Drafting bundle
In this exercise, you will learn how to create a single document that groups together all drawings of your study.
 Open the Ex02 - Drafting Bundle folder, and then the Drawings folder.
 Create a new Drafting Bundle document (Advanced tab) using a blank template.
 Exit the Inclusion command because no drafting document is open.
 Right-click on the frame displayed on your screen and select Edit.
 Choose A0 Landscape as the format to be used.
Creating pages
 From the Drawings folder, drag the drafting document called 1- Plate Mold to the drafting bundle document.
 For the inclusion, select All pages.
TopSolid automatically creates two pages.
 Click the Add page icon at the bottom left of the graphics area.

TopSolid'Mold Drafting bundle
 From the Drawings folder, drag the drafting document called 2- Plate Core Cavity Blocks to the drafting bundle
document.
 Leave the 1 page mode.
The drafting bundle document behaves like an assembly document with a reduced set of commands: Point on
Point, Axis on Axis, Axe on Point, Point on Axis, Orientation.
 Click the bottom left point of the 2- Plate Core Cavity Blocks document and then click the bottom left point of
the drafting bundle document.
 Repeat these steps with the other drawings (exit the constraint command each time a drawing is included).
 Drag the drawings until the frame is filled.

Drafting bundle TopSolid'Mold
 Add a new page.

At this stage we will see how to rotate a drawing.
 Drag the following drawing.
 Click the top left point of the drawing and move it to the bottom left point of the drafting bundle document.
 Exit the constraint command.
 Right-click on the drawing and select Anticlockwise Quarter Turn.
 Repeat this for the following drawing.
You should end up with the following result:

TopSolid'Mold Drafting bundle
Modifying the layout

 Clicking the Page Sorter icon at the bottom right of the drafting bundle document lets you access the
document's layout.
The frame around page 1 and page 2 means that these pages are linked.
 If you want to reorder pages, for example switching the page 4 to the page 3, simply drag the page 4 onto the
page 3.
 Click the Page Sorter icon again to return to page mode.
 If you want to edit a drawing, you just need to double-click on it.

The In Place Editing mode of your drawing is then enabled and all the drafting commands are available.
 Once changes have been made, click the In Place Editing button to return to the drafting bundle document.

Core cavity blocks made from a block TopSolid'Mold
Core cavity blocks made from a block

In this exercise you will learn how to design a mold with core cavity blocks made from a block.
 Open the folder labeled Ex03 - Core Cavity Blocks.
The stock of the Split document must be sized according to the dimensions you want to apply to your mold's
standard plates (here, 346 x 496).
 Create a new Mold document using a blank template.

 Include a mold base. Choose Type 2 as the template to be used, select the 346 x 496 code, set the rotation to
90° along the Z axis, and apply the following dimensions for the plates.

TopSolid'Mold Core cavity blocks made from a block
 From the Assembly tab's drop-down menu, select Removing and select the two core cavity plates.
 From the Split folder, drag the Flower pot assembly document to the mold document.

 Assemble the core cavity blocks using the appropriate positioning constraints.

TopSolid'Mold Core cavity blocks made from a block
Executing the processes

 Hide the B side.
 Right-click on the first fixing screw of the clamp plate and select Use Process.
 Repeat this for the four screws, and then for the four guide pins.
You should end up with the following result for the cavity block (A side):
 Hide the A side.

 Show the B side.
 Right-click on the first fixing screw of the clamp plate and select Use Process.
 Repeat this for the four screws, and then for the four guide pins.
You should end up with the following result for the core block (B side):

Modifying the properties

 Open the core block (B side).
 Right-click on the shape and edit the derivation.
 Uncheck the following parameters: Name, Description, Manufacturer and Manufacturer Part Number.
 Enter the following properties.
 Repeat these steps for the cavity block (A side).

TopSolid'Mold Notes
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Individual course evaluation form

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Version 7.11 Rev.01

Drawing detailing ........................................................................................................................................... 78

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Part replacement......................................................................................................................................... 100

Movements ................................................................................................................................................. 108

Cooling circuit control .................................................................................................................................. 118

Drafting bundle ........................................................................................................................................... 120

Core cavity blocks made from a block .......................................................................................................... 124

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Individual course evaluation form ................................................................................................................ 131

Inclusion of an assembly resulting from the Split

Inclusion of the assembly in a Mold document

- Right-click on the assembly document's upper tab and select Mold.

Repositioning the core cavity blocks

 Confirm the positioning.

Inclusion of a manufacturer's standard mold base

 From the Mold tab, select Mold Base Inclusion.

Component Family Height Width Material

Creation of a cavity process

1st cylindrical insert on the core block

2nd cylindrical insert on the core block

 Save the Mold document.

 Save the BOM document.

A Side and B Side views

 Position the view and click .

 Position the view and click .

 Right-click on each view, select Automatic Axes, and click to confirm.

View with customized orientation

 Position the view in any orientation.

 Repeat the previous steps for the A Side.

Inclusion of the bill of material and automatic indexing

 From the Detailing tab, select Automatic BOM Index.

 Repeat the previous steps for the A Side.

Inclusion of an assembly resulting from the Split

Inclusion of the assembly in a new Mold document

Repositioning the core cavity blocks

 For the second Plane on Plane constraint, do the following:

 For the last Plane on Plane constraint, do the following:

 Confirm the positioning.

Creation of a heel on the insert

Heel and process sketches

Note: Use the Half Moon standard profile.

Note: Use the Obround standard profile.

Creation of the multi-cavity mold

 Then complete the multi-cavity dialog box.

Inclusion of the user mold base

 From the Mold tab, select Mold Base Inclusion.

Component Family Thickness Width Material

Rails Rails 115mm 62mm Steel

Creation of the cavity process

 Show the mold base.

Inclusion of ejector pins

 From the Mold tab, select Pin.

 Confirm the sketch.

 Confirm the process window several times.

Inclusion of TopSolid library's standard components

The Search Results window appears.

Top clamp plate

 Start a quick search by specifying the following criteria.