Use the command to create a cooling channel feature by entering the channel diameter and selecting path curves (typically interconnecting lines) defining the cooling channel routing.

 

The path curves can be wireframe, reference, or sketch geometry and must touch or pass through the faces of the plate containing the cooling channel feature.

 

 

Required Inputs

 

• Mold - Select the base mold (i.e., the plate containing the cooling channel feature) or middle-click to select the active part.

• Diameter - Specify the diameter of the channel. The cooling channel(s) in this feature will all have the same diameter. If you want cooling channels with multiple diameters, use this command for each portion of the channel network that share the same diameter.

• Curves - Select the curves defining the cooling channels.  You can create a sketch defining the curves and then select the sketch for this input requirement.  See Tips & Techniques for more information.

 

 

Optional Inputs

 

• Tip angle - Use this option to specify the tip angle for blind cooling channels. This is similar to the Tip option of the Hole Feature command.

 

 

 

Use the command to create plug connector holes at the ends of selected cooling channels. You can create simple or counter-bored holes and specify threads for tapped holes. Additional options allow you to save and browse for hole attribute bundles.

 

 

Required Inputs

 

• Hole Type - Sets the desired hole type to Simple or Counterbore. A picture of the hole will be displayed and the appropriate input fields will be activated.

• Face - Select the cooling channel faces (the diameter) near the end to place the holes.

• Dia (D1) - Sets the primary diameter.

• Depth (H1) - Sets the hole length. In the case of skewed holes (not perpendicular) this will be the minimum depth.

• Dia (D2) - Sets the counter-bore diameter.

• Depth (H2) - Sets the counter-bore length.

 

 

Optional Inputs (Thread Tab)

 

Threads

Use these options to specify thread attributes. You can use them to display cosmetic threads in layout views if the Show threads option is checked on the View Attributes Form or on the options forms for the various layout view creation commands.

 

In order to maintain standard thread attributes, the values for thread Diameter are limited depending on the Type selected. You can cycle through the available values. The values for Pitch or Threads/Unit are set automatically depending on the Diameter. You can change the value if more than one is available.  If Type is set to Custom, you are free to enter any desired diameter and the Pitch or Threads/Unit values will adapt accordingly.

 

As the thread diameter and pitch are selected a suggested value is also made for D1, the pre-drilled or tap hole diameter. The value for D1 may vary depending on the amount of contact with the thread so a valid value is selected, but you may modify this if you choose. All values are in the current part units defined in the Part Settings Form.

 

• Type - Select the standard for the type of thread attributes to apply or select No Thread if you don’t want thread attributes applied to the hole.  The thread standards supported include UNC, UNF, M (metric) and Custom.  The values for Diameter, Pitch and Threads/Unit (see below) will conform to standard Type selected.

• Diameter - Specifies the outer thread diameter.

• Pitch or Threads/Unit - Specifies the thread by either Pitch or Threads/Unit.  Select one and enter the value.

• Depth - Specifies the depth of the thread into the hole feature.

 

 

 

Optional Inputs (Tolerance Tab)

 

Use these options to specify hole tolerance attributes.

 

• Add D1 tolerance - Check this box to use tolerance attributes.

• Upper limit (+) - The positive max. tolerance value (e.g., for +0.005, enter 0.005 here).

• Lower limit (-) - negative max. tolerance value (e.g., for -0.005, enter 0.005 here)

 

 

Optional Inputs (General Tab)

 

• Callout label - Any text string that you want to appear as the hole callout.  This label is supported by the Hole Callout Dimension command at the Drawing Sheet level.