We use Mechanical Desktop, (Autocad's 3d package.) I use the 3d part for developing views of parts that our customers send to us.I also use the 3d for prepairing the part surfaces for machining. I draw 99% of my mold designs in 2d. It's still in my eyes the most efficient way to design molds.
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What are Plastic Injection Mold builders using for mold design. We are using Mechanical Desktop. Using the 3d part for reading customer part files & drawing flat 2d drawings for the actual mold design. The industry push is to draw in 3d, but I haven't seen anybody doing this. Is anyone drawing...