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      <p class="para_topic">I-deas is always run in the context of a data management system such as TDM or Teamcenter.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">In I-deas, you create part geometry on your workbench. When you name it, it is recorded as an item in the data management system.</p>
      <p class="para_topic"><img align="bottom" src="graphics/commandref/nx_rule.gif" border="0"></p><a name="ndxgenid_roadmap168"></a><a name="ndxgenid_roadmap169"></a><p class="para_topic">NX can be run using Teamcenter Integration as a data management system, or in native mode without a data management system. </p>
      <p class="para_topic">In NX, you create the file container before creating geometry.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">Create and open files using the <b class="uiTerm">New</b> and <b class="uiTerm">Open</b> commands in the <b class="uiTerm">Standard</b> toolbar.
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      <p class="para_topic">If you started NX using Teamcenter, it will control the location of files you create.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">In native NX, you will have full control over file name and location. </p>
      <p class="para_topic">In either case, <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('roadmap/03topic_4.html');return(false);">.prt files</a> are used to store parts, assemblies, and drawings.
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