E11: Cimatron

The Evolution of Toolmaking: A Review of Cimatron E11 Cimatron E11 represents a pivotal chapter in the history of

• Action: Launch MoldDesign. Define parting direction. Run "Automatic Parting Line." E11 creates Core, Cavity, and Sliders automatically.

• Hybrid Modeling: E11 allows users to work with solids, surfaces, and wireframe interchangeably. This is critical for repairing imported customer data (IGES, STEP, or Parasolid).
• Direct Editing: Before "Direct Modeling" became a buzzword in the industry, E11 had powerful tools to remove holes, modify draft angles, and offset faces without regenerating the entire history tree.
• Electrode Design Automation: Cimatron E11 became famous for its "Quick Electode" tool. The software analyzes a 3D part, identifies complex burn areas, designs the electrode body, creates a holder, and generates a setup sheet—all in a few clicks.

For manufacturers, the CAM capabilities of E11 offered a substantial leap in productivity. The release focused on reducing human error through 2.5-Axis Automatic Profile Machining cimatron e11