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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_arclength_ov.html');return(false);">Overview</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">How To</p>
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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">To find the arc length:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Select <b class="uiTerm">Analysis</b>&rarr;<b class="uiTerm">Measure Length</b>. The <b class="uiTerm">Measure Length</b> dialog displays.
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            <p class="para_item">Select lines, arcs, conics, or splines in any order. The software does not check for continuity and does not perform trimming. The software converts the arc length to the current units.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Optionally select any other options on the dialog.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Click <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>. The software performs the analysis calculations.
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            <p class="para_item">Select <b class="uiTerm">Analysis</b>&rarr;<b class="uiTerm">Units</b> and then re-select the arc. The data displays in the new units.
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