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      <p class="para_topic">In I-deas, interpart expressions can be created using assembly equations or Associative Copy Features (ACF).</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">There are several powerful tools in NX to create relationships between parts. </p>
      <p class="para_topic">Methods to create linked expressions between parts include <b class="uiTerm">Create Link</b> in the <b class="uiTerm">Expressions</b> dialog box, feature-based array associativity, and copying and pasting features.
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      <p class="para_topic"><b class="uiTerm">WAVE Geometry Linker</b> and <b class="uiTerm">Promote</b> are methods for linking geometry from one part to another.
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                  <p class="para_warning_body">These commands, which create <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('roadmap/07qt_assemblies_27.html');return(false);">interpart relationships</a>, may be disabled at some sites. To enable these functions, system variables may need to be defined by your system administrator.
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