button and select the segment. The row of the table will then be selected. If the feature has multiple curves, select the appropriate curve from the Curve drop down list. The curve is broken down into arc and line segments and each segment is represented by a row in the table. As you click on a row of the table, the segment of the curve is highlighted in the graphics window. If you wish to find the row of the table that corresponds to a segment, click the Pick curve piece button and select the segment. The row of the table will then be selected.
The columns of each table are:
Status – Double click on box in the status column to display a drop down list of Types of wire EDM tapers.
First Angle – This is the taper angle, specified in degrees, for the first end point of the segment.
Angle – This is the taper angle, specified in degrees, for the second end point of the segment.
Taper reg – This is the register on the machine containing taper information for this segment.
Note that if you want smooth walls of your part, the angle of one segment must match the first angle of the next segment.