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1 MASTER BOOK for Plastic Mold (Global) Operation Manual Ver. G201410

2 Index A Installation Instructions A1. Steps for installation...06 A2. Shortcut to Mold EX-Press is not created in your NX tool bar...07 A3. Shortcut to Mold EX-Press is not created in your Pro/E tool bar...08 A4. Shortcut to Mold EX-Press is not created in your SolidWorks tool bar...09 A5. Mold EX-Press is unresponsive in AutoCAD...10 A6. How to uninstall via Start menu...11 B C Basic Operations B1-1. Functions in Home, the 1st page...14 B1-2. Functions in Product Type Selection, the 2nd page...15 B1-3. Functions in Product Configuration - 2D view, the 3rd page...16 B1-4. Functions in Product Configuration - 3D view, the 3rd page...17 B1-5. Functions in BOM list...18 B2-1. How to use Mold EX-Press in NX...19 B2-2. Switching modeling mode between Multi-body (non-assembly) and assembly (for NX only)...20 B2-3. Changing layer setting for each of part body and subtraction body (for NX Multi-body mode only)...21 B2-4. How to use Mold EX-Press in Pro/E...22 B2-5. How to use Mold EX-Press in SolidWorks...23 B2-6. How to use Mold EX-Press in AutoCAD...24 B2-7. Exporting 3D drawing in intermediary format...25 Advanced Operations C1. Searching the parts quickly C1-1. Filtering by shape or material in selecting product type...28 C1-2. Quickly reach to category page by various shortcut menu in CAD tool bar...29 C1-3. Seeking C-VALUE product quickly...30 C1-4. Searching by diagram (suitable for new engineers)...31 C1-5. Creating shortcut for frequently selected parts (Search by My Favorite)

3 C1-6. Searching parts previously selected (Search by History)...33 C1-7. Filtering the conditions to choose the product (Advanced search 1)...34 C1-8. Entering the product type for quick search (Advanced search 2)...35 C1-9. Searching parts by part name tree directory (Search by Structure)...36 C1-10.Searching product with keywords by adding product remark (Remark search 1)...37 C1-11. Selecting product according to the added remark (Remark search 2)...38 C1-12.Selecting products by delivery time (suitable for routine maintenance work)...39 C2. Using CAD-modeling function perfectly C2-1. How to configure the part number...42 C2-2. Checking the part shape by previewing in 3D (before locating in CAD)...43 C2-3. Using subtract solid function at the same time of locating a model...44 C2-4. Locating the related components at the same time without a pause...45 C2-5. Autoconfiguration setting for model-related functions...46 C2-6. Jumping swiftly from Mold EX-Press to CAD interface for dimension measuring...47 C2-7. Modifying dimensions of the model being located on CAD...48 C2-8. To understand more about Misumi Alteration code (Alteration 1)...49 C2-9. Using LC to alter the full length (Alteration 2)...50 C2-10.Ordering the non-standard parts...51 C2-11. Recognizing parts modification and edit BOM with a remark (for SolidWorks only)...52 C2-12.Transcribing product information in BOM list to AutoCAD...53 C2-13.Indicating the part number in AutoCAD...54 C2-14.Changing view direction of 3D part model and returning its position to the center...55 C2-15.Changing model scale with a mouse...56 C2-16.Reference point helps you for easier and quicker designing...57 C2-17.Changing the background color of the 3D preview...58 C3. Using the BOM list conveniently C3-1. Exporting the BOM list...60 C3-2. Setting company information in the BOM list...61 C3-3. Adding another parts other than Mold EX-Press to BOM list manually...62 C3-4. Customizing the BOM template in MS Excel sheet

4 D C3-5. Adding the previous selection speedy to BOM list...64 C3-6. Organizing the parts in BOM list...65 C3-7. Customizing the display of BOM details...66 C3-8. Sorting the order of item rows in BOM...67 C3-9. Importing the BOM list (which was exported recently)...68 C3-10.Setting OCQ (One-Click-Quotation) function...69 C3-11. How to use OCQ...70 C4. Other convenient usage C4-1. Affirming the paper catalog content...72 C4-2. Viewing Technical Data and Product Data...73 C4-3. Obtaining the instruction manual, Master Book...74 C4-4. Shortcut to your own CAD Library...75 C4-5. Sharing the remarks function...76 C4-6. Sharing the History information with other designers...77 Setting the Environment D1. Selecting the language...80 D2. Language setting of Mold EX-Press drop-down menu in CAD...81 D3. Reporting errors in software...82 E Installation Environment/License Agreement E1. Installation environment...84 E2. License Agreement...85 E3. Misumi Worldwide sales offices

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6 05 A. Installation Instructions

7 A1. Steps for installation How to install Mold EX-Press for Plastic Mold Step 1. Install the basic program Step 2. Connect to your CAD system 3 easy steps Step 3. Complete installation Please see the attached sheet for details. 06

A2. Shortcut to Mold EX-Press is not created in your NX tool bar Once Mold EX-Press is installed

However if other add-in softwares (ex; ET2008) are installed ahead the new shortcut may sometimes not

Open the Environment 1 3 Variables in Advanced of System Properties to check the current value.

$Next go to the file in UG directly and open the file in txt format. ugii\menus\custom_dirs.$

8 A2. Shortcut to Mold EX-Press is not created in your NX tool bar Once Mold EX-Press is installed successfully shortcut is created automatically in the tool bar of NX. However if other add-in softwares (ex; ET2008) are installed ahead the new shortcut may sometimes not appear. The following method is to allow the softwares in compatible use. Open the Environment 1 3 Variables in Advanced of System Properties to check the current value. Proceed to the following steps if UGII_USER_DIR is currently occupied with any secondary software. Next go to the file in UG directly and open the file in txt format. ugii\menus\custom_dirs.dat 2 First copy the current path of Mold EX-Press from MisumiMold_Path in Environment Variables. 4 Paste the current path of Mold EX-press (taken in 2) to the very bottom line. Save and exit. 07

A3. Shortcut to Mold EX-Press is not created in your Pro/E tool bar Once

1 Go to the bin folder at the installation path of Pro/E and find a file

3 Open the Pro/E properties to get the path of the [Start in] folder.

9 A3. Shortcut to Mold EX-Press is not created in your Pro/E tool bar Once Mold EX-Press is installed successfully shortcut is created automatically in the tool bar of Pro/E. However if it does not appear please try the following solution. 1 Go to the bin folder at the installation path of Pro/E and find a file [Protk.dat] which was generated automatically during software installation. 3 Open the Pro/E properties to get the path of the [Start in] folder. Go to the folder. 2 Copy the file [Protk.dat]. 4 Paste the file [Prokt.dat] (taken in 2) to the [Start in] folder. Then restart the computer. 08

A4. Shortcut to Mold EX-Press is not created in your SolidWorks tool bar Once Mold EX-Press is installed

However if it does not appear please try the following solution.

3 Shortcut of Mold EX-Press is created in the toolbar. 2 Check [MEX(Mold)] then click "OK".

10 A4. Shortcut to Mold EX-Press is not created in your SolidWorks tool bar Once Mold EX-Press is installed successfully shortcut is created automatically in the tool bar of SolidWorks. However if it does not appear please try the following solution. 1 Open [Options] of SolidWorks tool bar and select [Add-Ins]. 3 Shortcut of Mold EX-Press is created in the toolbar. 2 Check [MEX(Mold)] then click "OK". [Key point] Name of Add-In program MEX(Mold): Mold EX-Press for Plastic Mold MEX(Press): Mold EX-Press for Press Die Both softwares can be installed on a PC and go together so that two MEX names appear as shown in right. 09

A5. Mold EX-Press is unresponsive in AutoCAD After the installation is complete, the menu as well

If there is no response after clicking them, just proceed with the next methods.

3 Click [Add], select "GML: MsmControllerMold_GML.

This path will be the installation directory of Mold EX-Press.

11 A5. Mold EX-Press is unresponsive in AutoCAD After the installation is complete, the menu as well as the tool bar will appear. If there is no response after clicking them, just proceed with the next methods. After first manual loading, they will appear automatically. 3 Click [Add], select "GML: MsmControllerMold_GML.arx" program in [Add File to Startup Suite] pop-up. This path will be the installation directory of Mold EX-Press. 1 Open [Tool] of AutoCAD tool bar and select [Load application] so that a new window opens as shown in the right. 4 Click [Add], MsmController...arx will appear in [Startup Suite] as seen in the image shown in the right. 2 Click the [Contents...] button in [Startup Suite]. The [List of applications] interface will appear. 5 Then click [Close] to finish the step. 10

A6. How to uninstall via Start menu Two methods are

Start program. 3 Lastly select Uninstall for basic program.

12 A6. How to uninstall via Start menu Two methods are available for uninstallation; via Control Panel and via Start program. 3 Lastly select Uninstall for basic program. 1 Click Start button and open the folder of MISUMI where Mold EX-Press program is located. [Key point] Please go to the correct folder if its name is changed when installation. 4 Uninstallation via Control Panel is also available. Select Mold EX-Press and run Uninstall. 2 Select Uninstall program for CAD one by one. 11

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INDEX. A Installation Instructions. Basic Operations

INDEX. A Installation Instructions. Basic Operations INDEX A Installation Instructions A1-1. Steps for installation...06 A1-2. Preparation before installation...07 A1-3. How to uninstall via Start menu...08 A1-4. Install the basic program and library...09