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      </table><br><p class="para_topic"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/vehicle_automation/die_design/trim_steel.gif" border="0"> The <b class="uiTerm">Trim Steel</b> command enables you to build the solid geometry representing a cast trim steel. Die Designers can use this function in modeling trim dies. The geometry for a trim steel can be rather complex. This command makes the process of creating a trim steel model much simpler and quicker.
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      <p class="para_topic"><b class="uiTerm">Trim Steel</b> lets you specify all of the geometric and numeric input required to generate a trim steel. The output of the Trim Steel function is a DIE_TRIM_STEEL feature consisting of a single solid body. In addition, you can also create a DIE_LOWER_SCRAP_CUTTER feature.
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      <p class="para_topic">Before you use the Trim Steel command, ensure that the trim profile is in the proper position. Depending on how many trim steels are needed to perform the trim, create planes at the division points. Ddecide the base position for each trim steel and create a point or a plane at that position. Then open the <b class="uiTerm">Trim Steel</b> dialog box to create the trim steel.
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