Creating a Core and Cavity

In this tutorial you will create a cubical and a cylindrical core and cavity using the Split Mold command. Open the soap_dish_assembly1.e3 file available in the Samples/mold folder present at the installation location and follow the steps given below.

1. Start the Split Mold command and select the mold part, as shown in the image below.
   
   
   
   
2. Click on the Parting Skins selector and select the parting plane as shown in the image below.
   
   
   
   
• Create a Cubical Core and Cavity.
• Create a Cylindrical Core and Cavity

Creating a Cubical Core and Cavity.

1. From the Workpiece drop-down list select Cube.
   
   
2. Select Symmetric from the corresponding Height Extension, Width Extension and Depth Extension drop-down lists.
   
   
3. Enter 120, 175 and 125 in the Height Extension 1, Width Extension 1 and Depth Extension 1 mini-dialog boxes respectively as shown in the image below.
   
   
   
   

Creating a Cylindrical Core and Cavity.

1. From the Workpiece drop-down list select Cylinder.
   
   
2. Select Double from the Height Extension drop-down list.
   
   
3. Enter 30 in both the Height Extension 1 and Height Extension 2 mini-dialog boxes respectively. Also enter 90 as radius in the Radius mini-dialog box as shown in the image below.
   
   
   
   

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3. The Axis Alignment option available enables you to set the axis of extrusion for the core and cavity created. Click here for details.
   
   
4. Click or to confirm your selections and create the core and cavity.
   
   

   Cubical	Cylindrical

   
   

Note Two files of core and cavity are created as X-Reference components and is also highlighted in the Model Structure

Also Try to ...

• Create a Core and Cavity from Predefined Solid