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      <div class="title_topic3" id="xps10_pagetitle">Dialog boxes</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">Dialog boxes that open when you select a command follow a common style organized into groups. </p>
      <p class="para_topic">The typical workflow is to interact with the groups on the dialog box from the top to the bottom. </p>
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      <p class="para_topic">Dialog boxes are positioned by default on a Rail Clip which slides on the <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('intro_to_nx/uiu_dialog_rail_clip.html');return(false);">Dialog Rail</a> to show where the dialog box will be positioned. The name in the title bar reminds you of which command you selected. The Rail Clip provides some <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('intro_to_nx/uiu_dia_box_ops.html');return(false);">standard options</a>.
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      <p class="para_topic">Dialog boxes divided into groups that can be collapsed or expanded as needed. These groups contain different types of information:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Selection groups prompt you to select geometry from the graphic window.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Input groups provide typical dialog box interaction with check boxes, buttons, and fields to fill in.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Many dialog boxes have a preview group near the bottom with options to preview your results before confirming it.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Confirmation buttons at the bottom include: </p>
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                  <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">OK</b> to accept the results and close the dialog box.
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                  <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Apply</b> to accept your results and keep the dialog box open.
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                  <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Cancel</b> to discard your inputs.
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