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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Mold CSYS Overview</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">Some product models require repositioning to place them in the correct orientation relative to the mold assembly. The Mold CSYS (coordinate system) function repositions the original product component. The use of linked body and assembly repositioning rather than transform operations allows association to be maintained.</p>
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      <div class="title_division">Product Model Orientation</div>
      <p class="para_division">Mold Wizard assumes the absolute WCS Z+ direction as the ejection direction. The Z-zero level (or the X-Y plane) is the parting plane of the mold assembly.</p>
      <p class="para_division">The part is shown below as it exists in the product model. This product model is a simple block with a pad that has been tapered, blended, and hollowed. This part was not modeled in the correct orientation for molding. It should be oriented so that the draw direction of the part is aligned with the Z axis, with the cavity side facing toward the positive Z direction.</p>
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      <div class="title_figure">Original Product Model and Absolute WCS</div>
      <p class="para_division">After project initialization, the product model will be positioned at the absolute WCS of the layout node.</p>
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