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      <div class="title_topic1" id="xps10_pagetitle">Analysis</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">The following table shows functions that are available from the Advanced Analysis menu.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Option</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Description</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_meas_distance_op.html');return(false);">Distance</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Obtains the minimum distance between any two NX objects such as points, curves, planes, bodies, edges, and/or faces.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_meas_ang_op.html');return(false);">Angle</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Obtains angle measurements between two curves, or between a line and a plane or planar face.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Deviation</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Check continuity, tangency, and boundary alignment for faces and curves based on Point/Slope Continuity.</p>
               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_deviation_m.html');return(false);">Checking</a></p>
               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_dev_adjacent_edges.html');return(false);">Adjacent Edges</a></p>
               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_dev_gauge.html');return(false);">Gauge</a></p>
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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);">Arc Length</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Measures the arc length of a curve or line.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_minimumradius_r.html');return(false);">Minimum Radius</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Finds where the radius of curvature is smallest on a face (or a collection of faces) on a solid or sheet body.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_measfaces_r.html');return(false);">Face Properties</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Calculates the area and perimeter values of one or more faces. You also have the option of <b class="uiTerm">Display Annotation</b>.
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_geometricprop_r.html');return(false);">Geometric Properties</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Calculates and displays geometric properties of selected points on curve and/or faces.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_massprop_ov.html');return(false);">Mass Properties</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Calculates mass properties data for one or more solid body objects. Example analysis data includes items such as Area, Volume, Moments of Inertia, etc. You also have the options of <b class="uiTerm">Display Annotation</b>, and <b class="uiTerm">Create Principal Axes</b>.
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               <p class="para_td"> Advanced Mass Properties</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_areaucurv_r.html');return(false);">Area Using Curves</a> - Calculates and displays geometric properties of planar figures.
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_massusingcurvessheets_r.html');return(false);">Mass Using Curves &amp; Sheets</a> - Analyzes a 3D object that is formed by translating or rotating a closed sequence of curves, or one that is enclosed by or composed of a set of faces. Example analysis data includes items such as Area, Volume, Moments of Inertia, etc.
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               <p class="para_td">Advanced Weight Management - Allows you to analyze and control weight and mass properties of an assembly. See the Assemblies Help for details.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Curve</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Performs curvature analysis on selected individual or multiple curves and edges and verifies the curvature.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Shape</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Section - Analyze the shape and quality of free-form faces. You can dynamically display planar cross-sections of a selected set of faces, and curvature combs on the cross-section curves. If you translate or rotate the sectioning plane(s), the cross-section  curves and their curvature combs are updated in real time.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Highlight Lines</p>
               <p class="para_td">Surface Continuity</p>
               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/show_pole.html');return(false);">Show/Hide Poles</a> - Lets you display the control polygon for selected B-curves (splines) or B-surfaces. 
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               <p class="para_td">Show Knots</p>
               <p class="para_td">Show Hidden Curvature Comb</p>
               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/anl_show_hidden_analy.html');return(false);">Show Hidden Analysis Objects</a> - Displays analysis objects as visible when behind a shaded model.
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_face_ov_r.html');return(false);">Face</a> - May select multiple faces for the display of temporary color analyses.
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               <p class="para_td">Draft</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.popUpPage('checkmate/index.html?goto=checkmate/02cm_overview_1.html&vars=-aux,-home','linkInter','menubar=yes,status=yes,resizable=yes,toolbar=yes,scrollbars=yes,location=no,directories=no');return(false);">Check-Mate</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Check-Mate is an easy-to-use, quality assurance, application that evaluates NX parts, assemblies, and drawings to check that:</p>
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                     <p class="para_item">Files are compliant to corporate standards and best practices.</p>
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                     <p class="para_item">Models are parametric.</p>
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                     <p class="para_item">Model quality problems do not occur (for example, mismatched edges, tiny gaps in faces, and non-manifold conditions).</p>
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                     <p class="para_item">Assemblies are complete.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.popUpPage('check_req/index.html?goto=check_req/check_reqts_ov.html&vars=-aux,-home','linkInter','menubar=yes,status=yes,resizable=yes,toolbar=yes,scrollbars=yes,location=no,directories=no');return(false);">Check Requirements</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Check Requirements is a validation tool that determines whether a design satisfies formal requirements that are specified in some external source, such as Teamcenter Requirements or through interactive user requirements.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.popUpPage('quickcheck/index.html?goto=quickcheck/qc_ovw.html&vars=-aux,-home','linkInter','menubar=yes,status=yes,resizable=yes,toolbar=yes,scrollbars=yes,location=no,directories=no');return(false);">Quick Check</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Quick Check is an application that lets you create a feature that adds intelligent checking to a product's definition. The check feature is similar to other NX features. However, the check feature helps a designer to ensure a product's compliance to corporate standards throughout all phases of the design process.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_examgeom_r.html');return(false);">Examine Geometry</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Analyze a solid body, face, or edge for conditions of interest.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/anl_mdlcompare_proc.html');return(false);">Model Compare</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Compares the geometries of bodies in two parts.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Strength Wizard</p>
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               <p class="para_td"> The Strength Wizard is an integrated structural strength simulation package within NX.  It is specifically designed for designers and engineers who need a simple, easy-to-use tool to assess  basic structural performance of a design. For documentation for the Strength Wizard, please see the Strength Wizard Help. </p>
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               <p class="para_td">Optimization Wizard</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Guides you through the steps necessary to set up, run, and monitor shape optimization on a solid body.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Molded Part Validation</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Analyzes plastic and cast parts to assess qualities of moldability and manufacturability.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/ana_simpleinterference_r.html');return(false);">Simple Interference</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Determines whether two bodies intersect. You have the option to simply highlight the interfering faces or to create a new solid body from the interference.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Assembly Clearance</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Performs a clearance analysis for an assembly.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Tolerance Stackup Validation</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you predict and manage key sources of variation to ensure an assembly meets fit, form, and function specifications.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Units Custom</p>
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               <p class="para_td"> Specifies the units in which geometric information is displayed.</p>
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      </table><br><div class="title_division">Toolbar Analysis Functions</div>
      <p class="para_division">The following table shows analysis functions that are available only from toolbars.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/anl_dynamic_distance.html');return(false);"> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/analysis/analysis/screen_distance.gif" border="0"></a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/anl_dynamic_distance.html');return(false);">Screen Distance</a> - Lets you create a temporary display of a ruler on the view plane, based on 2D screen positions that you specify.
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/anl_dynamic_angle.html');return(false);"> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/analysis/analysis/screen_angle.gif" border="0"></a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/anl_dynamic_angle.html');return(false);">Screen Angle</a> - Lets you create a temporary display of a protractor on the view plane, based on 2D screen positions that you specify.
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/anl_curve_analysis.html');return(false);"> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/analysis/analyze_shape/curve_analysis-combs.gif" border="0"></a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/anl_curve_analysis.html');return(false);">Curve</a> - Lets you display analysis properties for selected curves and edges.
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/anl_mdlcompare_proc.html');return(false);"> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/analysis/analysis/model_compare.gif" border="0"></a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/anl_mdlcompare_proc.html');return(false);">Model Compare</a> - Lets you compare the geometries of bodies in two related or unrelated parts. 
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/anl_show_hidden_analy.html');return(false);"> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/analysis/analyze_shape/show_hidden_analysis_objects.gif" border="0"></a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/anl_show_hidden_analy.html');return(false);">Show Hidden Analysis Objects</a> - Lets you make certain analysis objects visible when they appear behind a shaded model.
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/show_pole.html');return(false);"> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/analysis/analyze_shape/show_poles.gif" border="0"></a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/show_pole.html');return(false);">Show / Hide Poles</a> - Lets you display the control polygon for selected B-curves (splines) or B-surfaces. 
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/vda_checker.html');return(false);"> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/analysis/analysis/check_vda-4955_compliance.gif" border="0"></a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_analysis/vda_checker.html');return(false);">VDA-4955 Checker Compliance</a> - Checks the quality of your data according to the checking procedure based on recommendation 4955 (Edition 1, October 1993). 
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