# Need help creating a male & female plug for a mold

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**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [March 20, 2023, 9:33am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-creating-a-male-female-plug-for-a-mold/24876 "2023-03-20T09:33:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-creating-a-male-female-plug-for-a-mold/24876/4 "2023-03-20T14:18:17Z")

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This might help.

> [@Mold / impression](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mold-impression/21412/5):
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> Here’s an example of creating a core and cavity mold of a simple tray. Both core and cavity are 3" away from the tray. I made them semi transparent for this demonstration. The top of the tray is the parting line. First, move the cavity to the parting line and subtract the tray. Delete that portion from inside the tray. Next, extend the core so that when it is moved 3" to meet the parting line, it is fully embedded in the cavity. Subtract the cavity from the core then subtract the tray from the …

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