Blank (Electrode)

Access: Activate the appropriate Electrode or a Location in the Electrode Tree, and then invoke this function from one of the following locations:

Create or edit the blank for the electrode, using finite element analysis (FEA).

Notes:

  • Only one Blank feature per electrode can be created. If the Blank function is invoked after a Blank has been created, the function will be invoked in edit mode.

  • This function is only available when an electrode is active in an assembly environment.

General Interaction

The following is the Feature Guide for Blank.

   Tip: You can open the Feature Guide at any time by right-clicking the mouse in the graphic display area.

Required Step 1 : Select the options and set the parameters for the blank.

Optional Step 1 : Center to selection. Center the blank over the burn face.

Optional Step 2 : Fit to selection. Fit the blank over the burn face with a predefined offset.

Optional Step 3 : Mark the base of the blank. The mark helps the machine operator to position the electrode correctly on the EDM machine.

Detailed Interaction

See Options and Results.

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