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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedesign_lowr_bndr.html');return(false);">Lower Binder</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedesign_lowr_bndr_proc.html');return(false);">Procedure</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Dialog</p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedesign_lowr_bndr_param.html');return(false);">Other Parameters</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedesign_lowr_bndr_atrib.html');return(false);">Attributes</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_common_diefeat_list.html');return(false);">Common Die Features</a></p>
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               <p class="para_th">Lower Binder Dialog Options</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Selection Steps</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Binder Profile</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select curves and edges that define the shape of the center cavity in the lower binder, which encloses the draw die punch.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Blank Profile</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select the curves and edges that define the outer profile of the blank. At a specified offset distance from this profile, the upper face of the lower binder casting has the upper deck relief.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Upper Deck Profile</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select curves and edges that define the outer boundary at the upper deck of the lower binder casting.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Lower Deck Profile</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select curves and edges that define the outer boundary at the lower deck of the lower binder casting.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Base Orientation</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select a plane defining the base of the lower binder casting.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you optionally specify the sheet body that defines the shape of the sheet metal that is clamped by the lower binder. This is used to trim the upper deck to get the binder surface. If you skip this step, the binder surface is considered to be planar.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Die Centerline CSYS</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you optionally select a CSYS to identify the XYZ axis of the punch. If you skip this step, the absolute origin and directions are used for the CSYS.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Upper Deck Relief Sheet</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you optionally select the sheet body that defines the shape of the relief surface of the upper deck. If you skip this step, the selected sheet metal is offset by the specified upper deck thickness to get the relief surface.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Upper Deck Offset Sheet</p>
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               <p class="para_td">(Optional) Lets you select the sheet body that defines the shape of the lower surface of the upper deck. If you skip this step, the selected sheet metal is offset by the specified upper deck thickness to get the lower surface.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Closed Start Orientation</p>
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               <p class="para_td">(Optional) Lets you specify a point for the closed profile to move the start point to. During construction, the start point for the curve is moved to the longest outer flat segment of the closed loop. This option lets you force the start point to this specified orientation. This step may be crucial when you are defining a law and how it relates to the start and end of a closed loop.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Note that for this option to be effective, you must select the Align Start Orientation option (described below) to redefine the start of the closed profile.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select objects from the graphics window, and highlights their associated nodes in the tree listing. Objects you can select are controlled by filter.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Filter</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Aids in object selection. The following filter masks are specified:</p>
               <p class="para_td">Binder Profile: Any, Curve, Edge, Face, Sketch, String </p>
               <p class="para_td">Blank Profile: Any, Curve, Edge, Face, Sketch, String</p>
               <p class="para_td">Upper Deck Profile: Any, Curve, Edge, Face, Sketch, String</p>
               <p class="para_td">Lower Deck Profile: Any, Curve, Edge, Face, Sketch, String</p>
               <p class="para_td">Base Orientation: Any, Plane, Datum Plane</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Die Centerline CSYS: CSYS</p>
               <p class="para_td">Upper Deck Relief Sheet: Sheet Body</p>
               <p class="para_td">Upper Deck Offset Sheet: Sheet Body</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Plane Subfunction</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you enter the plane subfunction dialog to create a plane during the Base Orientation selection step.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lower Binder Node Feature lists</p>
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               <p class="para_td">This window presents a list of the optional features you can create on the lower binder casting. </p>
               <p class="para_td">You can create, edit and delete features on the component by selecting one or more features in the listing and using MB3 to activate the available functions. You can also create or edit a feature by double-clicking on it in the list. As additional features are created, they are added to the list under the feature heading.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Elements in the feature list include node names, design status, build status and display status. &nbsp;For details on how to use the list (or node tree) see  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_node_tree.html');return(false);">Common Die Features - Node Tree</a>.
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               <p class="para_td">You can create the following lower binder features.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Outer Wall</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Outer Wall dialog to let you create an outer wall on the lower binder casting. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_outer_wall.html');return(false);">Outer Wall</a> for details
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Keyways dialog to let you specify all the geometric and numeric input required to create multiple Keyways. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_keyways.html');return(false);">Keyways</a> for details. &nbsp;
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               <p class="para_td">For details on assigning attributes, see  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_keyways_attrib.html');return(false);">Keyways Attributes</a>.
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               <p class="para_th">Air Pin Pads</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Pads and Pockets dialog to let you specify the pad or pocket dimensions for air pin pads on the lower binder casting you are building. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_pads.html');return(false);">Pads and Pockets</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_td">For details on assigning attributes, see  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_pads_attrib.html');return(false);">Pads and Pockets Attributes</a>.
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               <p class="para_th">Air Pin Support Walls</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Air Pin Support Wall dialog to let you create a supporting wall between any two air pin pads. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_air_pin_supprt.html');return(false);">Air Pin Support Wall</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_th">Bottoming Blocks</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Pads and Pockets dialog to let you specify the pad or pocket dimensions for bottoming blocks on the lower binder casting you are building. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_pads.html');return(false);">Pads and Pockets</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_td">For details on assigning attributes, see  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_pads_attrib.html');return(false);">Pads and Pockets Attributes</a>.
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               <p class="para_th">Equalizer Pads</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Pads and Pockets dialog to let you specify the pad or pocket dimensions for equalizer pads on the lower binder casting you are building. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_pads.html');return(false);">Pads and Pockets</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_td">For details on assigning attributes, see  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_pads_attrib.html');return(false);">Pads and Pockets Attributes</a>.
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               <p class="para_th">Gripper Notches</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Gripper Notches dialog to let you create a gripper notch on the upper deck of the lower binder casting. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_gripr_notchs.html');return(false);">Gripper Notches</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_th">Ribbing</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Rib Pattern dialog to let you specify the rib pattern dimensions for the lower binder casting. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_ribpat.html');return(false);">Rib Pattern</a> for details. 
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               <p class="para_th">Retainer Pads</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Pads and Pockets dialog to let you specify the pad or pocket dimensions for retainer pads on the lower binder casting you are building. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_pads.html');return(false);">Pads and Pockets</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_td">For details on assigning attributes, see  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_pads_attrib.html');return(false);">Pads and Pockets Attributes</a>.
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               <p class="para_th">Wear Plates</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Pads and Pockets dialog to let you specify the pad or pocket dimensions for wear plates on the lower binder casting. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_pads.html');return(false);">Pads and Pockets</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_td">For details on assigning attributes, see  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_pads_attrib.html');return(false);">Pads and Pockets Attributes</a>.
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               <p class="para_th">Guide Pin Pads</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Pads and Pockets dialog to let you specify the pad or pocket dimensions for guide pin pads on the lower binder casting. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_pads.html');return(false);">Pads and Pockets</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_td">For details on assigning attributes, see  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_pads_attrib.html');return(false);">Pads and Pockets Attributes</a>.
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               <p class="para_th">Point Grid</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Point Grid dialog to let you create a grid of points. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_point_grid.html');return(false);">Point Grid</a> for details. 
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               <p class="para_td">Other Parameters</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens a dialog where you can specify the numeric parameters for the lower binder casting. To access this form, double-click on the root node in the tree, or highlight the node, press the right mouse button, and select  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedesign_lowr_bndr_param.html');return(false);">Other Parameters</a> from the popup menu.
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               <p class="para_td">Preliminary Build</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Select this option to display flange and deck holes in the casting.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Align Start Orientation</p>
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               <p class="para_td">When selected, optionally lets you specify whether the application should:</p>
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                     <p class="para_item">Internally re-specify the start location of the closed profile, as long as the Closed Start Orientation option (described above) is not selected, or</p>
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                     <p class="para_item">Use the Closed Start Orientation option if it is selected to re-specify the start location. </p>
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               <p class="para_td">Ideally, the start location of a closed profile should be along the longest convex hull (the longest flat where offsetting the curve can be uniformly done). The start location should not be at, or near, corner points. </p>
               <p class="para_td">If the Align Start Orientation option is not selected, the start point will not be moved.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Confirm Upon Apply</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you preview the results and accept, reject or analyze them. This option is common to Selection Steps dialogs.</p>
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