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Scaling or offsetting mold cavity surfaces?

Scaling or offsetting mold cavity surfaces?

Scaling or offsetting mold cavity surfaces?

(OP)
I often use the mold/cavity function to create a nest for parts.  What I've been doing is uniform scaling the part that I'm making the mold cavity from if the part has no holes but if the part has holes I offset the surfaces and connect the surfaces...which takes time.  I can't uniform scale the part since the holes will change locations.  What I'd like to be able to do is make a cavity of the original, unscaled or non-offset part and scale the cavity for part clearance purposes.  How do I do this?

RE: Scaling or offsetting mold cavity surfaces?

Can you not position the holes AFTER scaling?

RE: Scaling or offsetting mold cavity surfaces?

(OP)
Yes, you can position the holes after scaling.  If the part has several holes you now must place the holes in the cavity making sure to take into account the scaling factor for correct hole position...it could a lot of time if there are several holes of varying sizes.  It would be nice if the scaling feature would allow you to select features within the cavity that you do NOT want scaled, i.e. holes, fillets, etc.

RE: Scaling or offsetting mold cavity surfaces?

I usually create a config in the part, then add the scale. Any features I don't want scaled go after the scale. This config is used for the cavity.

Chris
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