We are using Creo 4.0 M100 to design die casting dies using the mold splitting tools in the Tool Design option. Since moving to Creo 4.0 a few years ago, we are having problems with mold volumes switching after modifying a parting-surface; cavity half insert geometry switches to the ejector side and visa versa. This wreaks havoc on the extracted mold components and the rest of the mold design. This is especially painful when doing revisions to an existing mold design.
We are using the "volume split" tool along with parting-surfaces to create the volumes. It's almost like Creo reassigns the geometry do different sides of the parting surface at random.
I find several occurrences of this issue in the knowledge base. Each occurrence says resolved in an earlier version than what we are currently running.
Has anyone else had this issue? If so, how have you dealt with it? Is there a better / more robust technic for splitting / creating mold volumes?
We have been using PTC software since 1997, but this problem is a real kick in the pants.
