Creating an Electrode

In the following tutorial you will create an electrode using the Mold Electrode command. Open the electrode.e3 file available in the Samples/mold folder present at the installation location and follow the steps given below.

1. Start the command and enter the name of the electrode in the Name text box.
   
   
2. Select the set of faces for the Faces selector, as shown in the image below. You can make use of Propagated Faces (Smart selection command) to make the face selection.
   
   
   
   
3. From the Direction drop-down list select Z axis. It defines the axis of extrusion for the electrode created. Click here for details
   
   
4. Enter the value 30 and 25 in the Height and Offset mini-dialog box respectively.
   
   
5. Select the Spark Gap check box and enter the value as 1 mm in the Spark Gap mini-dialog box.
   
   
6. Select Cube from the Head Shape drop-down list (click the to view the preview).
   
   
7. Click or to confirm your selections and the electrode is created. The electrode is the solid in red as shown in the image below.