To Create the Mold Base Project
Download 04_To Create the Mold Base Project to start from with this chapter.
  1. Erase all objects from session.
  2. Select EMX  ▶ Project ▶ Create New Image.
  3. Enter Project Name TUTORIAL
  4. Enter Prefix TUTOR
  5. Enter an empty value as Postfix
  6. Enter the User name and Date
    As a default the current date and current user is set.
  7. Choose mm as the Unit system
  8. The Template Directory is already predefined. Use the default empty_template assembly.
  9. Enable the Copy Drawings check button. In the background a drawing of the current assembly is created. This drawing needs to be opened and initially saved.
  10. Enter ABC as Default Value for Project Parameter CUSTOMER.
  11. Enter ARTICLE123 as Default Value for Project Parameter ARTICLE.
  12. Start the creation process with OK.
    EMX copies the chosen assembly template from the Template Directory and renames both the assembly and the according drawing to the new name TUTORIAL . At this point there are two models in the assembly:
    1. TUTOR_MACHINE represents the machine plates and holmets.
    2. TUTOR_SKELETON provides all Datum Elements (Coordinate systems, Datum planes, Axes and Datum Points) that will be used for placing the Moldbase Components.