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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_upper_pad.html');return(false);">Upper Pad</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_upper_pad_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/diedes_upper_pad_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/diedes_upper_pad_atr.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">Upper Pad Dialog Options</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Selection Steps</p>
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Trim Profile</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select curves or edges to define the shape of the trim being performed.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Product Contact Curve</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select curves or edges to define the inner boundary of the outer wall.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Base Orientation</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select a plane defining the base of the upper pad.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Sheet Metal</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you specify the sheet body that defines the surface contact face of the upper pad. If no sheet body is specified, the product contact face is assumed to be planar; plane height will be the maximum height of the profile curve.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Die Centerline CSYS</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you specify the die centerline CSYS.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select data that defines the inner casting sheet.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Product Contact Relief Sheet</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select a sheet that defines the relief area for the Product Contact Curve. The relief area is only created when the deck is towards the side of the sheet metal and the offset distance.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Closed Start Orientation</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Optionally 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 filters are available:</p>
               <p class="para_td">Trim Profile - Any, Curve, Edge, Face, Sketch, String.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Base Orientation - Any, Plane, Datum Plane.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Product Contact Curve - Any, Curve, Edge, Face, Sketch, String.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Sheet Metal - Sheet Body.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Inner Casting Sheet - Any, Plane, Datum Plane, Sheet Body</p>
               <p class="para_td">Product Contact Relief 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 and create a plane. &nbsp;This is available with the Base Orientation selection step.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Upper Pad Node Feature List</p>
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               <p class="para_td">This window presents a list of the optional features you can create on the Upper Pad. </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">Double-Click the following elements to create upper draw die features.</p>
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">CAM Definitions</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the CAM Definition dialog to let you define multiple CAM definitions. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_cam_def.html');return(false);">CAM Definition</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Cast Reliefs</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Cast Relief dialog to let you create a cast relief in an upper pad. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_castrelief.html');return(false);">Cast Relief</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Machine Reliefs</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Machine Relief dialog to let you define areas of machine relief. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_mach_relief.html');return(false);">Machine Relief</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Product Contact Fill Areas</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Product Contact Fill Area dialog to let you define a closed area for product contact fill areas. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_prod_cont_area.html');return(false);">Product Contact Fill Area</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Outer Wall Rib Areas</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Outer Wall Rib Area dialog to let you define additional casting to be added to the outer wall. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_outwall_rib.html');return(false);">Outer Wall Rib Area</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Ribbing</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Rib Pattern dialog to let you specify the rib pattern dimensions for the die component. 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"><b class="uiTerm">Secondary Decks</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Secondary Deck dialog to let you define a secondary deck for the die component. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_second_deck.html');return(false);">Secondary Deck</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Pressure System Cylinders</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Pads and Pockets dialog to let you define pressure system cylinders for the die component. 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_th"><b class="uiTerm">Bottoming Blocks</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Pads and Pockets dialog to let you define bottoming blocks for the die component. 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_th"><b class="uiTerm">Handling Lugs</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Pads and Pockets dialog to let you define handling lugs for the die component. 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_th"><b class="uiTerm">Pad Bushings</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Pads and Pockets dialog to let you define pad bushings for the die component.  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_pads.html');return(false);">See Pads and Pockets</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Keyways</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Keyways dialog to let you define multiple keyways for the die component. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_keyways.html');return(false);">Keyways</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Retaining Pin Castings</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens a dialog to let you define the retaining pin castings for the die component. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_retain_pin_cast.html');return(false);">Retaining Pin Casting</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_th"><b class="uiTerm">Wear Plates</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Pads and Pockets dialog to let you define wear plates for the die component. 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_th"><b class="uiTerm">Fill Areas</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens a dialog to define a closed area for product contact fill areas. This area is filled from sheet metal to the base. See the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_prod_cont_area.html');return(false);">Product Contact Fill Areas</a> dialog for details.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Steel Insert Pad</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens a dialog to let you add a Steel Insert Pad sub-feature to the Upper Pad. The Steel Insert Pad allows the Steel Insert to make contact with the Upper Pad and ensures that there's clearance for the Steel Insert and for the associated Trim Steel. See <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/stil_ins_pad_pock.html');return(false);">Steel Insert Pad</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_td">Switch Core Direction</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you switch the direction of the Base Orientation core removal vector.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Other Parameters</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Upper Pad Parameters dialog to let you specify the dimension parameters for the upper pad. 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/diedes_upper_pad_param.html');return(false);">Other Parameters</a> from the popup menu.
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               <p class="para_td">Create Core</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you specify if the upper pad should be cored (selected), or created without coring.</p>
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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. </p>
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