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      <div class="title_topic3" id="xps10_pagetitle">Master model</div>
      <hr noshade="true"><a name="ndxgenid_roadmap186"></a><p class="para_topic"><img align="bottom" src="graphics/commandref/ideas_rule.gif" border="0"></p><a name="ndxgenid_roadmap187"></a><p class="para_topic">In I-deas, a drawing is always in a separate file from the part or assembly.</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">In NX, the drawing sheets can either be in the same file or a separate file.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">If you have a part or assembly open and start the <b class="uiTerm">Drafting</b> application to create a drawing sheet, the drawing will be stored in the same file as the model, as illustrated below.
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      <p class="para_topic">If you create a drawing using a drawing template that references another file, you are creating &ldquo;non-master&rdquo; file (1). This non-master .prt file contains one assembly component referencing the &ldquo;master&rdquo; .prt file (2). The drawing is stored in the non-master file.</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">This master model concept is used for assemblies, drafting, manufacturing, and structural analysis. More on this is included in the sections to follow.</p>
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