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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Mold Wizard Assembly Structure</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">When you create a Mold Wizard project, a number of files are created and automatically named. The naming structure and conventions follow the file name method.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">The assembly structure represented in the following table was initialized with a plastic part file named &quot;part.prt.&quot;</p>
      <p class="para_topic">Mold Wizard Assembly Structure</p>
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         <tr valign="top">
            <th bgcolor="#c0c0c0" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_th">Part Name</p>
            </th>
            <th bgcolor="#c0c0c0" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_th">Count</p>
            </th>
            <th bgcolor="#c0c0c0" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%">
               <p class="para_th">Component Name</p>
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         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">proj_top</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">18</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%"></td>
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         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_fill</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%">
               <p class="para_td">PROJ_FILL</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_misc</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">3</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%">
               <p class="para_td">PROJ_MISC</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_misc_side_a</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%"></td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_misc_side_b</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%"></td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_cool</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">3</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%">
               <p class="para_td">PROJ_COOL</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_cool_side_a</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%"></td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_cool_side_b</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%"></td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_layout</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">10</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%">
               <p class="para_td">PROJ_LAYOUT</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_part_prod</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">9</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%"></td>
         </tr>
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            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;part</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%"></td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_part_molding</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%">
               <p class="para_td">PROJ_PART_MOLDING</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_part_shrink</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%">
               <p class="para_td">PROJ_PART_SHRINK</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_part_parting</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%">
               <p class="para_td">PROJ_PART_PARTING</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_part_core</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%">
               <p class="para_td">PROJ_PART_CORE</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_part_cavity</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%">
               <p class="para_td">PROJ_PART_CAVITY</p>
            </td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_part_prod_side_a</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%"></td>
         </tr>
         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="49%">
               <p class="para_td">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;proj_part_prod_side_b</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%"></td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="36%"></td>
         </tr>
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         <tr valign="top">
            <th bgcolor="#c0c0c0" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_th">Node Name</p>
            </th>
            <th bgcolor="#c0c0c0" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="85%">
               <p class="para_th">Description</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Layout Node</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="85%">
               <p class="para_td">The layout node is used to arrange the position of the &quot;prod&quot; node, which contains the cavity and core inserts relative to the mold base. Multi-cavity or family molds will have multiple branches under the layout node to arrange each of the prod nodes.</p>
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            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">Misc Node</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="85%">
               <p class="para_td">The misc node is used to arrange standard part components that are not specific to an individual part. Components under the misc node are mold base components such as locating rings, parting locks, and support posts.</p>
               <p class="para_td">The misc node is divided into side_a for components on the a-side of the mold and side_b for components on the b-side. This allows two designers to simultaneously work on the same project.</p>
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         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">Fill Node</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="85%">
               <p class="para_td">The fill node is used to create solids for runners and gates. These solids are used to cut pockets on insert or mold base plates with the Create Pockets function.</p>
            </td>
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         <tr valign="top">
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">Cool Node</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="85%">
               <p class="para_td">The cool node is used to create solids for cooling geometry. Cooling solids are used to cut pockets on insert or mold base plates with the Create Pockets module. Cooling standard parts also use this directory as the default parent.</p>
               <p class="para_td">The cool node is divided into side_a for components on the a-side of the mold and side_b for components on the b-side. This allows two designers to simultaneously work on the same project.</p>
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            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">Prod Node</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="85%">
               <p class="para_td">The prod (product) node groups the part-specific files for an individual part as assembly subcomponents. Part-specific files include the shrink, cavity, core, and eject pin nodes. Multi-cavity molds may use instances of the product node to reuse the work done in all of the prod node subcomponents.&nbsp;The prod node also arranges part-specific standard parts components that relate to the plastic part, such as ejector pins, core pins, sliders, and risers.</p>
               <p class="para_td">The prod node is divided into side_a for components on the a-side of the mold and side_b for components on the b-side. This allows two designers to simultaneously work on the same project.</p>
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            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">Product Model</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="85%">
               <p class="para_td">Mold Wizard uses an associative geometry-linked copy assembly, referencing the product model in its original location.&nbsp;</p>
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            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">Molding Part</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="85%">
               <p class="para_td">The molding part contains a geometry-linked copy of the product model. Molding features (such as tapers, split faces, edge blends, etc.) are added to this part to make the product model moldable. These molding features aren't affected by shrinkage changes and full association is kept when a new product version is swapped even if the original product was translated from another CAD system.</p>
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            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">Shrink Part</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="85%">
               <p class="para_td">The shrink part contains a geometry-linked copy of the product model. A shrinkage factor has been applied to the linked body by the scale function. You can change the shrinkage factor at any time.</p>
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            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">Parting Part</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="85%">
               <p class="para_td">The parting part contains a geometry-linked copy of the shrink body and a work piece that is used to create the cavity and core blocks. Parting surfaces are created in the parting part.</p>
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            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">Cavity Part</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="85%">
               <p class="para_td">The cavity part is a geometry-linked subset of the shrink part.&nbsp;</p>
            </td>
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            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">Core Part</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="85%">
               <p class="para_td">The core part is a geometry linked subset of the shrink part.&nbsp;</p>
            </td>
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            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">Trim Part</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="85%">
               <p class="para_td">The trim node contains geometry used by the Mold Trim module. The linked region of the cavity and/or core in the trim part file is used to trim electrodes and inserts, slide faces, etc. </p>
            </td>
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            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="14%">
               <p class="para_td">Var Part</p>
            </td>
            <td bgcolor="#f7f7f7" colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="85%">
               <p class="para_td">The var part contains expressions used by the Mold Base and Standard Parts modules. Standard values such as tap drill diameters may be stored in this file to be referenced by Standard Parts. </p>
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