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      <div class="title_topic3" id="xps10_pagetitle">Ordered Point Tool</div>
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      <p class="para_topic"> This dialog provides convenient methods of selecting large numbers of points for use in the creation of splines and sheet bodies. It is primarily used in selecting strings of points obtained by digitizing a physical model.</p>
      <p class="para_topic"> The point selection methods available in the Ordered Point Tool can be used within the following functions: Insert&rarr;Curve and Insert&rarr;Free Form Feature.</p>
      <div class="title_division"> Point Specification Methods</div>
      <p class="para_division"> When the function you are in enters the Ordered Point Tool, the system prompts you to select a method of specifying points from the menu shown below.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"> Option</p>
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               <p class="para_td">  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('shared_func/com_ordpoint_chainall_r.html');return(false);">Chain From All</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> Selects from all existing points based on the start point and end point that you specify.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('shared_func/com_ordpoint_chainrect_r.html');return(false);">Chain Within Rectangle</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> Selects existing points from among those within a defined rectangular area.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('shared_func/com_ordpoint_chainpoly_r.html');return(false);">Chain Within Polygon</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> Selects existing points from among those within a defined polygonal area.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('shared_func/com_ptcon_d.html');return(false);">Point Constructor</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> Uses the standard way of selecting points whereby you are to specify each point in turn.</p>
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      </table><br><p class="para_division"> The first three options provide different ways of specifying which points are eligible for chaining. Using these three options, you can chain existing points from all those present in your part, chain existing points within a rectangle, or chain existing points within a polygon.</p>
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                  <p class="para_note_body">In each of the chaining options, you will be required to select a start point and an end point. System calculation begins at the start point, and repeatedly steps to the next closest point, not counting the end point. This process continues until the system finally reaches the end point. Take special note that the distance measurements and the stepping between points are performed in three-dimensional (3D) space; that is, from a given point the system steps to the point that is truly closest, in 3D, not to the point that only  <em>appears</em> closest in some view.
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      <p class="para_division"> If you select more points than are allowed for the application or calling function you are in, the following error message displays: Too Many Points.</p>
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