Hello,
I have a problem with creating a mold on a simple plastic part.
I'm on the part where I put in the Gates and connect them to the runner.
The error says "The gate axis is not on the parting lines. Change the point definition or change the gate type."
I tried to change the gate type from edge gate to fan gate, since the plastic part is just a simple flat plate.
I'm relatively new to Inventor but the tutorials don't help as much as what the parting lines mean.
This is my first project so I'm still trying to understand how the Inventor Mold Automation works.
I have attached the files so it would be easier for you to see just in case.
Thank you.
I'm having this problem right now (2018 Inventor). Anybody know how to fix this?
The original OP did not include the part file in attachment.
Can you Attach your file(s)?
Essentially I am following this tutorial with the only difference being the part: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-products/getting-started/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/20...
I cannot use the manual runner sketch tool because I can't select the faces I want to place the runner on, so I am forced to use the auto runner sketch tool. I move the generated sketch to the correct location according to the tutorial, and I am hit with the error. I've attached the project file as well as a picture of me not being able to select the appropriate face (but I can select the corner runoff faces).
Thanks!
kelly.young has embedded your image for clarity.
Hi leungbik,
I saw there is a gap(in vertical direction) between gate point and runner sketch plane. If you want to create Edge or Fan gate via two points, the gate point and end point(on the runner sketch) need to be on the same horizontal plane. From your dataset, the runner sketch plane is not on the parting plane, so you should redefine the runner sketch plane.
Thanks,
Steven
Hi jdoty36287,
It looks like the runoff surface is not paralleled with XY plane, so you cannot select it to create runner sketch. Refer to the attached picture.
Thanks,
Steven
What should I do in this situation, then? Most parts will not have planes perfectly parallel with an X or Y plane, right?
Create a workplane in Moldable part manually, let it through gate point and parallel to XY plane. Then you can use this workplane to create runner sketch.