Creating a Core and Cavity from Predefined Solid

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

1. Start the Linear Solid command, and select the profile as shown in the image below.
   
   
   
   
2. Under More Options, select Double depth from the Extension drop-down list.
   
   
3. Enter 50 in both the Depth 1 and Depth 2 mini-dialog boxes respectively.
   
   
4. Click or to confirm your selections and create the predefined solid as shown in the image below:
   
   
   
   

   Note The predefined solid has to completely cover the mold part for which the core and cavity is to be created.

   
   
5. Change the display to Wireframe View. If the display is in the Shaded View then the predefined solid does not allow you to select the mold part and parting skin.
   
   
6. Start the Split Mold command and select the mold part. To reselect the mold part, right-click on Parts, choose Reset in the context menu and select the component again.
   
   
7. Click on the Parting Skins selector and select the parting plane as shown in the image below.
   
   
   
   
8. From the Workpiece drop-down list select Customized. Select the solid for the Solid selector.
   
   
   
   
9. Click or to confirm your selections and create the core and cavity, as shown in the image below.