Owing to the complexity of electrical discharge machining (EDM) phenomenon, it is very difficult to determine optimal machining parameters fer improving machining performance. This paper proposes a methodology for determining optimal electrical discharge machining parameters, which is maintaining suitable current density for increasing productivity or improving surface roughness. Machining area is closely related on optimal machining parameters in electrical discharge machining process, so calculation of machining area is needed in order to determine optimal machining parameters. In this study machining area, which is corresponding to the machining position, is calculated from intersection curves between the tool surface and a horizontal plane.