About Export Options
You can add a specific options file for every export template. Some options are mandatory. Export configuration files can be found in: <configuration directory>/export/<type>/export.cfg
Refer to following list of options:
Option
Description
IGNORE_TEMPLATE_COMMENTS
NO: Comments are processed like normal template lines and show up in result. Placeholders and Keywords are evaluated and replaced.
YES: Comments are skipped and don’t show up in result.
Default: YES
SE_COPY_TO_CLIPBOARD
NO: Don't copy output to clipboard.
YES: Copy output to clipboard
Default: NO
SE_CORE_NAME_FORMAT
Create short, unique name for workpiece.
Default: —
SE_DECIMAL_SEPARATOR
Defines the decimal separator (. or ,) for export values.
Default: .
SE_EDM_BACKUP_CSYS
Alternate csys name for backup. Multiple values can be separated by ;. Usage of options EDM_ORIGIN_NAME or CAM_CSYS_NAME is also valid.
Default: .
SE_EDM_BACKUP_DIR
Absolute or relative path for electrode backup.
Default: .
SE_EDM_BACKUP_REP
Set geometry representation for backup files.
  • 1: Export geometry as solid.
  • 2: Export geometry as quilts.
  • 3: Export geometry as surfaces.
  • 4: Export geometry as wireframe.
  • 5: Export geometry as solid & burn-face quilts.
  • 6: Export geometry as quilts & burn-face quilts.
  • 7: Export geometry as surfaces & burn-face quilts.
Default: 1
SE_EDM_CMM_DIR
Absolute or relative path for output of measuring point .
Default: .\CMM
SE_EDM_DISPLAY_LAYERS
A semicolon separated list of layer or feature names to be displayed in 3d export. Listed layers will be added to layer ”SE_EXPORT_DISPLAYED”.
Default: —.
Example:
SE_EDM_DISPLAY_LAYERS SE_BURNFACES;SE_HOLDER;
SE_EDM_GAP_IDENTIFIERS
Allow alternative names for machining steps.
Default: V;VV;VVV;VVVV;
  • roughing: V
  • semi-finishing: VV
  • finishing: VVV
  • fine-finishing: VVVV
SE_EDM_IMAGE_DIR
Subdirectory with images that will be copied to destination.
Default: .\IMAGES
SE_EDM_IMAGE_HEIGHT
Image height for in pixels screenshot.
Default: 400
SE_EDM_IMAGE_VIEW
Name of view to activate before image is captured.
Default: SE_EDM_VIEW_DEFAULT
SE_EDM_IMAGE_WIDTH
Image width in pixels for screenshot.
Default: 600
SE_EDM_NAME_FORMAT
Create short, unique name for electrode.
Default: <name>_<gap>*100
SE_2ND_EDM_NAME_FORMAT
Creates an alternative electrode name which is used for <Remark>, STEP <CadModel> and PDF in output for ZK Alphamoduli.
Default: —
SE_EDM_PDF_DIR Complete or relative location for output of PDF files.
SE_EDM_RESET_LAYERS
NO: Don’t reset content of layers ”SE_EXPORT_DISPLAYED” and “SE_EXPORT_HIDDEN”.
YES: Reset content of layers ”SE_EXPORT_DISPLAYED” and “SE_EXPORT_HIDDEN” before 3d export.
Default: NO
SE_EXPORT_DEFAULT_DIR
Preset output directory. Current working directory if not set. Relative paths (. and ..) and UNC paths can be used.
Default: .
SE_EXPORT_FILE
Filename for export. Name of selected operation used if not set.
Default: operation name
SE_EXPORT_FILE_EXT
Extension for export file.
Default: txt
SE_EXPORT_FILE_SPLIT
NO: Write all electrodes to one file.
YES: Create a new file for each model.
Default: NO
SE_EXPORT_GAP
Use this option if the export requires a conversion of your overburn values. For example if you use burn-gap values and the export requires undersize values.
  • 0: use undersize value as defined (1:1).
  • 1: convert defined gap values (radial values) to undersizes (*2).
  • 2: convert defined undersize values (diameter) to gap values (*1/2).
Default: 0
SE_EXPORT_IDENTIFIER
Encloses placeholders for parameters and keywords.
Default: #
SE_EXPORT_SHOW
NO: Don't open file in browser after export.
YES: Open file in browser after export.
Default: YES
SE_EXPORT_TEMPLATE
Template for export.
Default: export.txt
SE_EXPORT_TYPE
Type of export or control.
Default: txt
SE_ORDER_BY
Order electrodes in export by parameter name or parameter default.
Default: partname
SE_SORT_ORDER
  • ASC / ASCENDING for ascending sort order
  • DESC / DESCENDING for descending sort order
SE_USE_CUSTOM_TEMPLATE
This option affects interfaces AC Form, Exeron Exoprog, Ingersoll MultiProg, Ingersoll PowerSpark Editor.
NO: Use interface definition from installation.
YES: Use custom template from user configuration.
Default: NO
SE_WORKPIECE_BACKUP_DIR
Absolute or relative path for workpiece backup.
Default: .
WM_ADD_AS_SECONDARY_CONTENT
NO: Don't attach output as secondary content to assembly.
YES: Attach output as secondary content to assembly. Option WM_COPY_TO_WORKSPACE must be YES.
Default: NO
WM_COPY_TO_WORKSPACE
NO: Don't copy output to workspace.
YES: Copy output to workspace
Default: NO
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