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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Lower Post - Procedure</div>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_lower_post_ov.html');return(false);">Lower Post</a> 
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               <p class="para_td">Procedure</p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lower_post_dialog.html');return(false);">Dialog</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lwr_post_sect_params.html');return(false);">Other Parameters</a></p>
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            <p class="para_item">(Optional) Use the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lower_post_dialog.html');return(false);">Main Wall Centerline Profile</a> selection step to select the curve(s) to be used for the main wall.
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            <p class="para_item">(Optional) Use the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lower_post_dialog.html');return(false);">Base Flange Profile</a> selection step to select the curve(s) that define the base of the post. This profile must be closed.
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            <p class="para_item">Use the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lower_post_dialog.html');return(false);">Base Orientation</a> selection step to select the base plane of the post.
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            <p class="para_item">(Optional) Use the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lower_post_dialog.html');return(false);">Sheet Metal</a> selection step to select the sheet body representing the contoured shape of the sheet metal to trim or flange. This step is optional ONLY if you've specified Trim/Flange profiles. If you haven't specified Trim/Flange profiles, the Sheet Metal step is needed to determine the internal build distances for the casting.
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            <p class="para_item">(Optional) Use the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lower_post_dialog.html');return(false);">Die Centerline CSYS</a> selection step to select the CSYS that represents the die X, Y, and Z axis orientations.
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            <p class="para_item">(Optional) Use the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lower_post_dialog.html');return(false);">Closed Start Orientation</a> selection step to specify the start point for the Trim/Flange Profile. During creation, a closed profile is evaluated and the start point for processing is placed along the longest exterior &quot;flat.&quot; This helps to ensure correct internal curve offsets and processing. This point must be used for law offsets to ensure proper correspondence. Because you can specify a &quot;flat,&quot; you can use the Closed Start Point to eliminate cases where the internal point selected results in offset degeneracies In the figure, the yellow sheet metal has a red trim profile. A green sphere (circled in red) is at an ideal location for the Closed Start Orientation. The primary placement should be away from corners or sharp bends, small radius corners, etc. The sphere is centered on a long &quot;flat&quot; of the trim line. <img align="bottom" src="graphics/closed_start_red.gif" border="0"></p>
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            <p class="para_item">(Optional) Use the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lower_post_dialog.html');return(false);">Plane Subfunction</a> to create a plane and assign it to the current selection step.
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            <p class="para_item">(Optional) Use the Closed Start Orientation selection step to specify a point for the closed profile to move the start point to. Note that you may also have to use the Align Start Orientation option to redefine the start of the closed profile.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">(Optional) Use the Feature List to create features on the lower post. Select one or more features in the list, and click the right mouse button to invoke available functions. The create and edit functions display the feature's dialog, where you can define or edit input.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Use  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lower_post_dialog.html');return(false);">Section Parameters</a> to specify the numerical inputs for the wall section.
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            <p class="para_item">(Optional) Pick  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lower_post_dialog.html');return(false);">Switch Trim/Flange Side</a> to change the direction of the vector that's perpendicular to the profile.
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            <p class="para_item">(Optional) Pick  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lower_post_dialog.html');return(false);">Switch Core Direction</a> to change the direction of the base plane core removal vector.
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            <p class="para_item">Set the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lower_post_dialog.html');return(false);">Core Post</a> toggle to remove the solid material from inside the main wall.
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            <p class="para_item">Set the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lower_post_dialog.html');return(false);">Display Holes</a> toggle to globally turn off the creation and display of holes in the casting.
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            <p class="para_item">Set the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lower_post_dialog.html');return(false);">Preliminary Build</a> toggle to globally use transform instead of rough offset for any internally-created rough offset sheets.
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            <p class="para_item">(Optional) If you used the Closed Start Orientation option, you may also want to select Align Start Orientation.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Click OK or Apply to create the LOWER_POST feature.</p>
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