Available in the following bundles:
SolidWorks 2010 Mold Design Essentials 
Course Overview

This course is intended to teach users how to create molds for parts using the various mold automation tools available in SolidWorks. The course shows users how to insert Parting Lines, apply Tooling Splits, generate Parting Surfaces, and apply Shut-off Surfaces. Users will also learn how to analyze parts for mold design using Draft Analysis and Undercut Detection. Key topics include: scale for shrinkage, core feature, body feature history, mold assembly, and resolving draft problems. The course duration is approximately 1 hour.
Intended Audience
SolidWorks users who need to create and analyze part designs for injection molding.
Course Prerequisites
A basic understanding of SolidWorks.
Course Table of Contents |
| 1. Welcome |
| Navigating i GET IT |
| 2. Mold Analysis |
| Mold Analysis Introduction |
| Draft Analysis Part 1 |
| Draft Analysis Part 2 |
| Draft |
| Compensating for Shrinkage |
| Parting Lines |
| Undercut Analysis |
| 3. Mold Creation |
| Mold Creation Introduction |
| Shut-off Surfaces |
| Parting Surfaces |
| Tooling Split |
| Core Features |
| Feature History |
| Mold Assemblies |
| 4. Mold Projects |
| Mold Projects Introduction |
| Run Undercut Analysis |
| Create Parting Lines |
| Create Shut-off Surfaces |
| Create a Parting Surface |
| Create a Tooling Split |
| Create a Side Core |