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      <div class="title_topic4" id="xps10_pagetitle">Traverse Loop</div>
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      <div class="title_division">Traverse Loop</div>
      <p class="para_division">The Traverse Loop function finds adjacent lines for each area of core and cavity intersection. You begin by choosing a parting curve/edge from the product model. The Traverse Loop function searches for candidate curves/edges to add to the parting line loop. If gaps or branches are found, a tolerance is used to assist in the selection of curves and edges. During the selection, Mold Wizard guides you by prompting with the selected curve and giving you a temporary note indicating current path.</p>
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                  <p class="para_note_body">NOTE: The Traverse Loop function is also used in other modules, such as Profile Split, Edge Patch, and others.</p>
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      <p class="para_division">When using Traverse Loop, you are first asked to select the parting curve/edge. The Curve/Edge Selection dialog is then displayed until the next stop. You have the following choices:</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Description</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Selection Field</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select a curve/edge directly.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Accept</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Accepts the current highlighted curve/edge.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Next Path</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Switches between candidate curves or edges. If the candidate curve/edge you want is not available, select it manually.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Close Loop</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Adds a smart line from the beginning to the end of the loop. When the loop is closed the dialog quits automatically.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Exit Loop</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Quits the traverse loop process and keeps whatever you selected, up to but not including the highlighted candidate.</p>
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      </table><br><p class="para_division">To speed up performance, Mold Wizard finds candidate curves from edges, but cannot find candidate edges from curves. In this case, you need to select the edges manually.</p>
      <p class="para_division">If during the traverse loop process, if a big gap is found, the Bridge Gap dialog is displayed. You need to decide to create a bridge line. The bridge line is a smart line that will keep associativity with curves or edges.</p>
      <div class="title_division">Traverse By Color</div>
      <p class="para_division">When the Traverse by Color function is enabled, you can select any curve that has different face colors on either side. The function automatically finds all connected curves with the same adjacent colors as the start curve.</p>
      <p class="para_division">When End Edge is toggled on, you can select a partial loop with different colors on either side.</p>
      <p class="para_division">The Tolerance field is used to define the tolerance for selection of the next candidate curve or edge. Mold Wizard guides you by temporarily displaying the next candidate.</p>
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