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      <div class="title_topic1" id="xps10_pagetitle"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/vehicle_automation/die_engineering/tip_sequence.gif" border="0">&nbsp; Tip Sequence
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      <p class="para_topic">The Tip Sequence function assists you in developing cam directions for trimming/piercing and flanging tasks. The CSYS is defined by a sequence of intermediate steps that is permanently saved in the part file. You can then input this CSYS to various task functions for Cam Direction definition.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">You can edit any Tip Sequence step later to alter the definition of the CSYS.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">The Tip Sequence function was previously available in the Sheet Metal Application, but has now been moved to Die Engineering..</p>
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            <th bgcolor="#c0c0c0" colspan="2" rowspan="1" valign="top"><a name="options_die_tipping_dialog"></a><p class="para_th">Tipping Sequence Dialog Options</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Existing Tips</p>
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               <p class="para_td">This list box shows all of the available Tips. As you create new Tips they are added to this list. You can select Tips in the list box to perform edits using other options on this dialog.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Tip Name</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you specify the name for a new Tip. The name must be unique.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Create</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you create a new Tip using the name entered in the Tip Name field.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Tip Origin</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you define the starting point for the selected tipping sequence. The highlighted, currently selected tipping step is displayed in the Steps window. The default starting point is (0.0.0).</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Steps</p>
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               <p class="para_td">This list box shows the Tip Origin for the Tip currently selected in the Existing Tips list box. Steps that have been defined for the tip are listed below the Tip Origin. You can use the Cut, Copy and Paste icons to create new steps, and to adjust their order.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Step Rotations</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you define step rotations for the selected tipping sequence.</p>
               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('dieengr/die_tipping_step_rotate.html');return(false);">Angle Rotation</a> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('dieengr/die_tipping_step_rotate.html');return(false);"> Align Direction Rotation</a> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('dieengr/die_tipping_step_rotate.html');return(false);"> Align Planes Rotations</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Generate Views</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you create three views along each vector of the CSYS.</p>
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      </table><br><div class="title_division"> Basic Procedures</div>
      <p class="para_division">To create a new CSYS:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Type the name in the Tip Name field and choose Create. The name then appears in the Existing Tips list.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Choose Tip Origin to define the starting point of the sequence, or accept the default of (0,0,0). This tipping step is then displayed in the Steps window.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Define one or more Step Rotations by choosing the Angle Rotation, Align Direction Rotation or the Align Planes Rotations icons. These icons represent the three ways to define the rotation.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Use the Cut, Copy and Paste icons to add steps and to adjust their order.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">You can optionally use the Generate Views button to create three views along each vector of the CSYS.</p>
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      <p class="para_division">To edit an existing CSYS:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Select the name of the tipping sequence from the Existing Tips list box.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Select the step to be edited from the Steps list box.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Use the Step Rotation icons to adjust the rotations as desired.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">The Cut, Copy and Paste icons let you adjust the order of the steps and create new ones.</p>
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