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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nxelectrode_design/tools_reference_edge_overview.html');return(false);">Overview</a></p>
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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">To generate a blended feature using the<b class="uiTerm"> Reference Blend</b> tool, do the following: 
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            <p class="para_item"> Open the part model you want to work with, for example:</p>
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                        <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Sample Part for Reference Blend Procedure</b></p>
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            <p class="para_item">To access the<b class="uiTerm"> Reference Blend</b> tool, select <b class="uiTerm">  Start&rarr; All Applications</b> and then choose the <b class="uiTerm">NX Tooling</b> application you want to use.
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                  <p class="para_item">If you are using <b class="uiTerm">Mold Wizard</b>: On the <b class="uiTerm">Mold Wizard </b> toolbar, click <b class="uiTerm">Mold Tools</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/kda/MW_PDW_Electrode_shared/ico_t_mold_tools.gif" border="0">, and then click <b class="uiTerm">Reference Blend</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/kda/MW_PDW_Electrode_shared/ico_t_trimsolid.gif" border="0">.
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                  <p class="para_item">If you are using <b class="uiTerm">Progressive Die Wizard</b>: On the <b class="uiTerm">Progressive Die Wizard</b> toolbar, click <b class="uiTerm">Progressive Die Tools</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/kda/MW_PDW_Electrode_shared/ico_t_pdw_tools.gif" border="0">, and then click <b class="uiTerm">Reference Blend</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/kda/MW_PDW_Electrode_shared/ico_t_trimsolid.gif" border="0">.
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                  <p class="para_item">If you are using <b class="uiTerm"> Electrode Design</b>: On the <b class="uiTerm">Electrode Design</b> toolbar, click <b class="uiTerm">Reference Blend</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/kda/MW_PDW_Electrode_shared/ico_t_trimsolid.gif" border="0">.
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            <p class="para_item">On the <b class="uiTerm">Reference Blend</b> dialog, click the <b class="uiTerm">Faces</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/kda/MW_PDW_Electrode_shared/ico_t_trim_selface.gif" border="0"> selection step.
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            <p class="para_item">In the graphics window, select a curve, blend, or circular object to extract its radius information.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Select a Blend or Cylinder to Extract the Radius</b></p>
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            <p class="para_item"> On the <b class="uiTerm">Reference Blend </b> dialog, click the <b class="uiTerm">Edges </b>selection step.
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            <p class="para_item">On the solid you want to modify, select one or more edges.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">When you have finished selecting edges, on the <b class="uiTerm">Reference Blend</b> dialog, click<b class="uiTerm"> Apply</b>.
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