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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('die_validation/set_press_mod_ov.html');return(false);">Overview</a></p>
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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">After opening a press model as a component of the work part, you can set it as the current press model for simulation. NX then examines the work part for valid press models and displays them in the list of <b class="uiTerm">Available Press Models</b>.
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                  <p class="para_note_body">You can change a current press model definition. The current press model can have dies, parts, or tooling mounted. NX automatically re-mounts the data to the new press model. If a corresponding mount point does not exist in the new model, the data is left un-mounted.</p>
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                  <p class="para_tip_body">If only one valid press model is open in the work part, you can skip the Set Press Model step. NX automatically sets the press model when you enter any Die Validation functionality.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">Modeling</b>&rarr;<b class="uiTerm">Tools </b>&rarr;<b class="uiTerm">Vehicle Manufacturing Automation</b>&rarr;<b class="uiTerm">Die Validation</b> &rarr;<b class="uiTerm">Set Press Model</b> to open the <b class="uiTerm">Set Press Model</b> dialog box.
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            <p class="para_item">Select the press model you want to simulate from the list of <b class="uiTerm">Available Press Models</b>.
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            <p class="para_item">Click <b class="uiTerm">OK</b> or <b class="uiTerm">Apply</b> to set the current press model.
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