Support Pillars Dialog Window
Last update 05/05/2007
The dialog window shown below is use to create support pillars and support pillar assemblies. This function works in both inch and millimeter units. You may create individual pillars or create complete pillars assembly. A complete assembly concise of the support pillar, the mounting bolt, the hole for the bolt and the clearance holes in the ejector plates.

The left side of this window contains a tab control with two pages. The picture shown below has the 3D preview page visible. This page allows you to see the support pillar before you create it. For information about using the 3D preview control 
Click this Link.

The second page on the tab control is the support pillar data editor. This page allows you to add new pillars into the data base or edit existing pillar records. For information about using the support pillar data editor  Click this Link.

The right side of the dialog window contains the pillar selection controls. These controls are used to select the pillar to create and setup the pillar assembly function. For additional information about each control place your mouse cursor over the control to open a tool tip window.

See these link for additional information about support pillars.

3D Preview Display
Explains how to use the 3D preview display.
Pillar Data Editor
Allows you to add new support pillars into the data base or edit existing support pillar records.
Pillar Assemblies
Explains how to create support pillar assembly.
Plate Positions
Explains the plate positions use by the pillar assembly function.