EDM Setup : Output

Access: Open this function from one of the following locations:

Select Electrode > Tools > EDM Setup from the menu bar.
Select EDM Setup from the Electrode Guide Toolbar.
Right-click a Component , UCS , Folder , Electrode or Location in the Electrode Tree to display the popup menu and then select EDM Setup.

Create an EDM Setup Output file. Post process the EDM Setup data and create the output data file used to run the appropriate EDM machine. A dialog is displayed, enabling you to select the post processor, to set various parameters and to create the output file. The type of output file created depends on whether standard or machine-specific parameters are defined.

Once you have selected electrodes or electrode tools to output (in the Process tab), click the EDM Setup Output button to display the Post Process dialog.

The Post Process dialog contains the following:

Post Processor	Select the required Post, out of the posts available for the current profile.
Post Parameters	Set the appropriate post parameters, if they exist, as defined by the post.
File Name	Set the output file name to create an .erp file containing a list of all the parameters. The default file name is <assembly-name>.erp. The .erp file is an ASCII file which can be edited using any ASCII editor. To convert the .erp file to an EDM machine-readable version, send the .erp file to your Cimatron Provider. Note: If a machine specific profile is used, the output is already EDM machine-readable and can be loaded directly to the relevant machine interface.
Export 3D	Export the workpiece and electrode models into another, predefined, CAD format. This checkbox is displayed if it is customized to be visible by your Cimatron Provider. If this checkbox is marked: The workpiece and electrode models are exported to the desired format. The files are placed in the post output folder, set by the Destination Folder parameter, below. The existing file names remain the same, with just the extensions changed to the relevant format. If files already exist, they are overwritten. The electrode files are converted with reference to the reference UCS inside the part.
Destination Folder	Set the post output folder where all post-related files are placed. A browse button is available.
Open Output File	Display the output file. If this checkbox is ON, the .erp output file is opened in the default ASCII editor. This file can then be edited if required.
Create EDM Report	Create the EDM Report. If this checkbox is ON, the Template Format and Template Name defined in EDM Report dialog are displayed.
Run External Program	Run a predefined external program. This checkbox is displayed if it is customized to be visible by your Cimatron Provider. In addition to the Provider customization, the EXE file of the external program to be run should be placed in the following folder: ...\Program Files\Cimatron\Cimatron\2026.0\Program\EDM_Setup

The relevant approval buttons are also displayed:

	OK: Accept the changes, perform the operation and close the current dialog/task.
	Apply: Accept the changes, perform the operation and keep the current dialog/task open.
	Cancel: Cancel all changes and close the current dialog/task without saving the settings.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.