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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/glassdrop_wiz.html');return(false);">Overview</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/glassdrop_wiz_proc.html');return(false);">Procedures</a></p>
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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">This step lets you specify a sheet body to represent the styled shape of the glass, typically a freeform surface. In a later step, the surface is approximated as a barrel surface - the most economical shape for manufacturing the glass. </p>
      <p class="para_topic">The styled surface is an important reference for creation of the barrel surface, as it determines the glass barrel surface shape. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">For procedures for this step, see the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/glassdrop_wiz_proc.html');return(false);">Glass Step</a> in the Glass Drop wizard Procedures.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Selection</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select a sheet body from the graphics window to represent the styled shape of the glass.</p>
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            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><a name="glassdrop_glassdrop_wiz_glass_belt_line"></a><p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Define Belt Line</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">This step lets you define the belt line. You must select a curve to represent the belt line.</p>
               <p class="para_td">The belt line is in the Glass Drop wizard in the Barrel Surface step and in the Interference step to determine the lowered position of the glass. </p>
               <p class="para_td">If you have already specified a belt line earlier using the Glass Drop wizard or some other tool, you will not have to specify it again. </p>
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