To Add Holders
  1. Click Organization ▶ Image Holders. The Holder dialog box opens. The table lists all complete electrode models with base.
  2. Select one or more electrodes in list.
  3. Click Open to open holder library. Selected holder will be assembled directly.
    • Select Supplier. SMARTElectrode opens assembly with all holders.
    • Select holder model. The holder assembly closes and holder is assigned to selected electrodes.
  4. Select Edit to modify holder position for selected electrode. Button is only accessible for a single selected row.
  5. Select Reset to reset holder position to default. Default position is defined by base data file (.dat) or option value HOLDER_CSYS_PRESET. Position from template file has higher priority.
  6. Select Delete to delete holder from selected electrodes. SMARTElectrode deletes holder feature and associated parameters.
  7. Click Close to accept applied holders and close user interface.
 Note
Imports from STEP/IGES will be assembled with origin on electrode coordinate system “EDM_HOLDER_POS”. Part files will be assembled with coordinate system “CLAMP_PLACEMENT” on electrode coordinate system “EDM_HOLDER_POS”.
 Note
Use Option DEFAULT_HOLDER to set name of default supplier. SMARTElectrode opens assembly with all holder models directly.
Related Topics
About Organization
To Create Manufacturings
To Create Drawings
To Use Burnsheet
To Create Output
About Holder