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Creating Die Sets in E8 Create die set assembly Set relations within the assembly Assign components Save as die set Step 1 – Create Die Set Assembly Die Set assembly typical structure is as shown: The die set must include a Setup Part; in addition it will include at least 2 subassemblies – the upper and lower assemblies, as well as other components such as bolsters and stripper subassembly. The Setup Part The die set components are linked to various features in the setup part, so that the whole die set can be modified instantly by editing just one part. For example, the various features shown below were added to the assembly using setup part sketches (shown here in green and grey): Setup Part must be placed with its main UCS coincident to main assembly UCS. This in fact will determine die set components location, in respect to strip. Setup part features should reference only other internal setup part features; it should not be influenced by any other component in the assembly. It is recommended to rename the various setup part features, according to the parameter/s they control: In addition, it is recommended to organize all the features in suitable sets: The Visible in View checkbox in DM should be unchecked, so that the setup part will be excluded from views. Invoke BOM function and use Exclude from BOM on setup part, so that it will be ignored while creating BOM. More Considerations Make sure the die set is created in closed position. The major subassemblies (the upper or punch assembly, the lower or die assembly and the stripper assembly) should be placed with their main UCS coincident to die set main UCS. Activate subassemblies and create datum planes using the relevant datum planes available in setup part; then use for placing components. For example, in order to place the bottom shoe in a distance controllable from within the setup part, a parallel datum plane was created: It