Quest

ICAM’s Post-Processor questionnaire QUEST enables the developer to quickly and easily create post-processors by answering questions that define the functionality of a specific machine and controller combination. QUEST also provides the developer with various customization features to fine-tune post-processors.

This chapter provides details about QUEST and its interface.

• “Starting QUEST” explains how to start QUEST from the desktop as well as from the Windows command prompt.

• “QUEST Inputs and Outputs” describes the various files that can be imported (input), maintained and exported (output) by QUEST.

• “Using QUEST” describes the QUEST interface and other details necessary to effectively create and maintain post-processors.

• “The ICAM Database” describes post-processor file naming conventions as well as important functions of the Database Navigator window.

• “Post-Processor Customization” describes the customization aspects (e.g., macros) of Icam Post in detail.