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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">Chaining is a fast method for selecting connected objects, either wireframe geometry or solid edges. You can either use your mouse or the Class Selection tool.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">To select connected curves or edges, click on the start of the chain.  To specify the direction that NX performs the chain, select the first object to one side or the other of its middle control point.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Press Alt+Shift and click on the end of the chain.</p>
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                  <p class="para_note_body">Depending on your platform, you may have to use a different key sequence to indicate the end of the chain.</p>
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            <p class="para_item"> Click <b class="uiTerm">Class Selection</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/gateway/selection_bar/class_selection.gif" border="0"> on the Selection Bar.
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            <p class="para_item"> Specify your <b class="uiTerm">Type Filter</b> to the feature you want to chain (edge, curve, and so on).
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            <p class="para_item">Click on the start of the chain.  To specify the direction that NX performs the chain, select the first object to one side or the other of its middle control point.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Click the <b class="uiTerm">Select Chain</b> button. 
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            <p class="para_item">Click on the end of the chain.</p>
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      <p class="para_division"> The <b class="uiTerm">Chain</b> option is also available on the <b class="uiTerm">Selection</b> bar.
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