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      </table><br><p class="para_topic"><b class="uiTerm">Feature Recognition </b><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/wizards/sheet_metal_tools/feature_recognition.gif" border="0"> creates a sheet metal part from imported geometry, using either Sheet Metal Design (SMD) or NX Sheet Metal (NXSM) features. Any import format is acceptable. You need separate licenses for SMD and NXSM.
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                  <p class="para_note_body">Before you can complete Feature Recognition, you may need to sew surfaces together and save the part in NX. </p>
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      <p class="para_division">On the <b class="uiTerm">Progressive Die Wizard </b>toolbar, click <b class="uiTerm">Sheet Metal Tools</b>. On the <b class="uiTerm">Sheet Metal Tools</b> toolbar, click <b class="uiTerm">Feature Recognition. </b></p>
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