To Create a General Step
1. Depending on the type of operation you are defining, click one of the following commands:
◦ Manufacturing >
General.
|  This option is available only when you have created a Work Center of type General by clicking Manufacturing >  Work Center > General |
◦ Mill > Milling > General.
◦ Turn > Turning > General.
◦ WEDM > Wire EDM > General.
2. The system opens the STEP: General dialog box, which contains the following options:
◦ Name—Specify the general step name. This is an optional field.
◦ Type—Specify type of step. This is a required field.
◦ Comments—Specify general step comments. This is an optional field.
◦ References—Specify references for this general step. This is an optional field. Opens the GEN REFS menu which allows you to select component, feature, surface, edge, curve, quilt, datum, dimension or tolerance references to add to this general step.
◦ Simplified Rep—Specify a simplified representation for the step. This is an optional field.
◦ Time Estimate—Specify a time estimate for the general step. This is an optional field.
◦ Cost Estimate—Specify a cost estimate for the general step. This is an optional field.
◦ Select the feature step fields you wish to define or change and click Define.
◦ Click OK to commit and continue.