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      <p class="para_topic">In this step, you specify the method for detecting areas that can be machined using EDM. There are several ways to do this. This tutorial describes how to use the <b class="uiTerm">Auto</b> method, which enables the program to automatically seek out convex areas for manufacturing geometry attributes.
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         <p class="para_action1"><img src="../graphics/actarrow.gif">On the <b class="uiTerm">Electrode Design</b> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.popUpPage('nxelectrode_design/index.html?goto=nxelectrode_design/nx_electrode_toolbar.html&amp;vars=-aux,-home','link','menubar=yes,status=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes,location=no,directories=no,height=600,width=500,left=100,top=100');return(false);">toolbar</a>, choose <b class="uiTerm">Manufacturing Geometry</b>.<img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/wizards/electrode_design/manufacturing_geometry.gif" border="0">.
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                  <p class="para_td">The <b class="uiTerm">Manufacturing Geometry</b> dialog box appears
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            <p class="para_item">Under <b class="uiTerm">Face Group </b>, select <b class="uiTerm"> EDM</b> to specify the manufacturing attribute type and activate the dialog box options.
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            <p class="para_item"> Under <b class="uiTerm">Search Type</b>, choose <b class="uiTerm">Auto</b>.
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            <p class="para_item">Click <b class="uiTerm">Apply</b>.
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            <p class="para_item">The information window is automatically populated with a list of electrode face groups. The groups on the list are highlighted on the working part as shown.</p>
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