Sequence of Programming Steps - WireEDM (PartMaker)

1. Select ToolMinder > Tools to add tools.
2. Select ToolMinder > Cycles to add cycles.
3. Select File > Open Material File to open a material file.
4. Select Job Optimizer > Defaults to set defaults.
5. Select View > Setup to specify setup options, such as part boundaries.
6. Create geometry in CAD mode or select File > Import DXF File to import geometry created using a different CAD package.
7. Select Part Features > New Profile Group to add a new profile group.
8. Create profiles using one of the following icons:

   Define Profile icon

   Chain Geometry icon

9. Specify the Profile Element Data (for line or arc) on the profile curve.

   Check Profile Element Data icon — Use this icon to select an element (line or arc) on the profile curve and to display the Profile Element Data dialog. This icon is available only if a profile group already exists.

10. Repeat steps 7 through 9 to create groups of all part features required for the job.
11. Select Job Optimizer > Post Config File to select a post processor file.
12. Select Job Optimizer > Generate Process Table to generate a Process Table.
13. Select Job Optimizer > Generate NC Program to generate an NC program.