Use the Defaults for EDM dialog to specify default machining parameters, when working in PartMaker/WireEDM.
Select Job Optimizer > Defaults to display this dialog.
The following settings are available:
Z Lower Guide — The default distance between the top of the table and the lower guide.
Z Upper Guide — The default distance between the top of the table and the upper guide.
Guide Diameter — The default diameter of the guide.
Wire Threading Time (min) — The default wire threading time (in minutes) to be used in time calculations.
Rapid Feed rate — The default rapid feed rate to be used in time calculations.
Arc Tolerance — The maximum distance between the arc and any line used to approximate this arc. Used in 4-axis jobs.
Glue Stop
Distance From End Of Profile Element — The default glue stop point distance from the end point of the profile element.
Slug Removal in Simulation
User Defined Part Point — Select this option if you want to specify a point that belongs to the finished part. All slug created during simulation that does not contain the user-defined part would be removed.
X — The horizontal coordinate of the user-defined part point.
Y — The vertical coordinate of the user-defined part point..
Approach/Escape Details
Safe Startup Move
- Full Approach Move — Selecting this option specifies that the length of the safe startup move is equal to the length of the first move in the toolpath.
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Programmable Length (S) — Select this option to specify the length of the safe startup move.
Two cases are possible when using Programmable Length:
- An approach point is defined for a given profile curve in the Approach & Escape dialog. If the approach point is located in the middle of a circle, this circle will be considered as a representation of a start-up hole and PartMaker adds the radius of this circle to the Programmable Length.
- An approach point is not defined for a given profile curve. In this case, the Programmable Length will be applied starting from the first point of the programmed profile curve. If a lead-in was programmed, PartMaker adds the lead-in's length to the Programmable Length.
Circular Move In/Out
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Insert Tangent Circular Arc — Select this option to specify that:
- the Lead In arc is inserted before starting to cut a profile, if the approach move is defined in the Approach & Escape dialog; and
- the Lead Out arc is inserted after finishing to cut a profile, if the escape move is defined in the Approach & Escape dialog.
- Arc Radius(R) — Specifies the radius of the inserted arc. Autodesk recommends using a radius equal to the wire diameter.