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      <div class="title_topic3" id="xps10_pagetitle">WCS</div>
      <hr noshade="true"><a name="ndxgenid_roadmap128"></a><a name="ndxgenid_roadmap129"></a><p class="para_topic"><img align="bottom" src="graphics/commandref/ideas_rule.gif" border="0"></p><a name="ndxgenid_roadmap130"></a><p class="para_topic">In I-deas, many operations are performed relative to the workplane. Rarely do you have to manually position the workplane, because it is automatically positioned with the <b class="uiTerm">Sketch on Plane</b> command.
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      <p class="para_topic">In NX, the <b class="uiTerm">WCS</b> (work coordinate system) replaces the function of the I-deas workplane.
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      <p align="center"><img align="bottom" src="graphics/parts/wcs_csys.gif"></p><a name="qt_nx_coordinates"></a><p class="para_topic">Local and global coordinate systems are used nearly the same way as in I-deas, but they have a new look and name.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">The Work Coordinate System (WCS) is a moveable coordinate system that serves the same function as the I-deas workplane.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">When you enter values, you can often select absolute or WCS coordinates.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">Control the display of the <b class="uiTerm">WCS</b> with the <b class="uiTerm">Display WCS</b> button on the <b class="uiTerm">Utility</b> toolbar.
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      <p class="para_topic">Position the <b class="uiTerm">WCS</b> using the <b class="uiTerm">WCS Dynamics</b> button on the <b class="uiTerm">Utility</b> toolbar.
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      <p class="para_topic">When creating most features, the <b class="uiTerm">WCS</b> will be automatically positioned, similar to the way the I-deas workplane moves to the face of a part when you sketch.
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            <p class="para_item">Help: <img align="bottom" src="graphics/widgets/book_closed.gif" border="0"> Getting Started &rarr; Introduction to NX &rarr; Using NX &rarr; About the user interface &rarr; NX user interface objects &rarr; Dynamic WCS
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