Pressing the ESC key will end the creation routine and return you to KeyCreator.
StandardPins Data Editor
The Dialog below is SoftMold Pin Data Editor.This Dialog allows you to
change the values of an existing pin record or add new records to the database.
You can also copy or add a pin to your 'Favorites'list.
Use one of the following links for more information.
Adding a Pins to my Favorites List.
Create a new pin.
Edit an existing pin.
Adding and Deleting Pin Length Records.
Favorites List
You may add an existing pin or create a new pin and add it to your favorites list.
To add an existing pin, first go to the Pin Creator Page and select the pin you want.
After selecting a pin go the the editor page and click the new pin button. Clicking
the "New Pin" button unlocks all of the edit controls. Go to the Supplier combo
control and select 'Favorites'. Now goto the Pin Style Combo control and select
an existing pin style or key in a new style. Edit the pin data as needed,
when you are finished click the save button. The pin has now been added to
your favorites list.
Creating New Pin Records
To Create a new pin click the 'New Pin' button. Clicking the "New Pin"
button unlocks all of the edit controls. Go to the Supplier combo control
and select the supplier. Enter a catalog number in the catalog edit control.
Now goto the Pin Style Combo control and select an existing pin style or key
in a new style. Enter values in the edit controls as needed. Use the pin length
combo control to create pin length records for the new pin. Press the 'Save'
button to save the new pin to the data table.
Editing Existing Pin Records
When you load a pin into the Pin Creator that pin record is also loaded
into the pin editor. To Edit an existing pin press the "Edit" button.
This will unlock the edit boxes and allow you to change the values.
You can not change the supplier or the catalog number.
These fields will remain locked. Change the values in the fields as
needed then press the "Save" button. Your changes are not saved until you
press this button. If you press the cancel button the data field are reset
to there prior values and locked. You may add values into the edit controls
then press the create pin button and your values will be used to create the pin.
Pin Length Records
You may add and delete pin length records. To Add a new pin length record
enter the length you want in the pin length combo then press the "ADD" button.
If the length you enter dose not already exist it will be added to the database.
To Delete a pin length record use the pin length combo control to select the length
to delete then press the "Delete" button. Do not try to delete the last pin length
record. This could cause problems in the mold base function.
Standard Ejector Pin and Core Pin Drawing Styles
Below is a listing of the different drawing styles that are available.
Each of the different styles is explained below.
No Fillets
The pin shown to the left is drawn in the No Fillet Style.
There are no cosmetic fillets. The pin is drawn at the nominal size.
Head Fillets
The pin to left is drawn with cosmetic fillets on the head of the pin.
The pin is drawn at the nominal size.
Shank Fillet
This style create a fillet between the pin head and the pin shank.
No fillets are created on the pin head. The pin is drawn at the nominal size.
All Fillets
This style creates fillets on the pin head
and a fillet between the pin head and pin shank.
The pin is drawn at the nominal size.
