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      <p class="para_topic">In I-deas, template parts are not commonly used since few options and settings are actually stored with the part. Most non-geometric information is stored in the model file, not with the part model.</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">In NX, you can predefine information in addition to geometry in a template part. This includes:</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">Click <b class="uiTerm">New</b> to select a template part, either in native NX or using Teamcenter Integration.
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