Choose the Subtract option and select the mold body as the Main Body, and the original part that was inserted as the Body to subtract.Ĭlick the check mark to proceed.
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Insert a Combine feature by accessing the pull-down menus under Insert -> Features -> Combine. These factors are not considered in this tutorial. The draft angles of the part should also be analyzed and adjusted. Note: For a production mold, it may be desirable to insert a Scale feature to compensate for shrinkage. Next, we will subtract the original part from the mold. This will produce a second solid body to represent the mold, which should become visible from the Solid Bodies folder on the Feature Manager Design Tree, as pictured above. Create an Extrude feature to the desired depth, and be sure to clear the Merge Result option. Next, create a sketch of the profile for the mold block. This will place the part aligned with the part origin. Make sure the “Solid bodies” option is checked and click the check mark. We will insert our part that will be used to create the mold using the Insert Part command from the pull-down menus. To get started, create a new SOLIDWORKS part file. For simplicity sake, we will cover the multi-body approach in this blog. Note: You can use a similar procedure with either a multi-body approach or an in-context assembly editing approach. If you’re just trying to make a simple cavity and mold split, you can easily accomplish this using the procedure outlined below.
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SOLIDWORKS features a powerful set of Mold Tools for tackling complex mold designs, but it’s not always necessary to use them.