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               <p class="para_th">Parameter Name</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Egress Side View Profile (sketch)</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you choose a sketch profile for the egress curve from either of the following door openings:</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Specified on the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/egress_proc.html');return(false);">Sketch</a> step.
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               <p class="para_td">Glass to Egress Surface Offset</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you enter a distance that the door glass is offset from the upper portion of the egress surface (above the belt line). </p>
               <p class="para_td">Specified on the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/egress_proc.html');return(false);">Glass Offset</a> step.
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               <p class="para_td">Door Inner to Egress Surface Offset</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you enter a distance that the door inner surface is offset from the lower portion of the egress surface (below the belt line).</p>
               <p class="para_td">Specified on the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/egress_proc.html');return(false);">Door Inner Offset</a> step.
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               <p class="para_td">Transition Method</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you choose one of the following methods to use to define the transition between the upper and lower portions of the egress surface: </p>
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               <p class="para_td">Specified on the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/egress_proc.html');return(false);">Transition Method</a> step.
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               <p class="para_td">Belt Line</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select a curve to represent the belt line. Used if you chose the Bridge Transition Method.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Specified on the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/egress_proc.html');return(false);">Belt Line</a> step.
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               <p class="para_td">Offset Control Method</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you specify how the transition area is shaped as it is created between the upper and lower portions of the egress surface. </p>
               <p class="para_td">Available if you chose the Bridge Transition Method.</p>
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                     <p class="para_item">Constant - The rate of change between the upper and lower portions of the egress surface is constant.</p>
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                     <p class="para_item">Linear - The rate of change between the upper and lower portions of the egress surface is linear.</p>
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                     <p class="para_item">Cubic - The rate of change between the upper and lower portions of the egress surface is a cubic function.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Specified on the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/egress_proc.html');return(false);">Bridge Shape</a> step.
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               <p class="para_td">Transition Start (a)</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you define the start of the transition surface relative to the belt line.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Positive numbers are above the belt line and negative numbers are below the belt line.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Specified on the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/egress_proc.html');return(false);">Bridge Shape</a> step.
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               <p class="para_td">Transition End (b)</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you define the end of the transition surface relative to the belt line.</p>
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                     <p class="para_item">At Front</p>
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                     <p class="para_item">At Rear</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Positive numbers are above the Beltline and negative numbers are below the Beltline.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Specified on the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/egress_proc.html');return(false);">Bridge Shape</a> step. 
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               <p class="para_td">Radius Control Method</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you specify how the transition area is shaped as it is created between the upper and lower portions of the egress surface. </p>
               <p class="para_td">Available if you chose the Fillet Transition Method.</p>
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                     <p class="para_item">Constant - The rate of change between the upper and lower portions of the egress surface is constant.</p>
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                     <p class="para_item">Linear - The rate of change between the upper and lower portions of the egress surface is linear.</p>
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                     <p class="para_item">Cubic - The rate of change between the upper and lower portions of the egress surface is a cubic function.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Specified on the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/egress_proc.html');return(false);">Fillet</a> step.
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               <p class="para_td">Front Radius (r1)</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you specify a value for the radius of the front portion of the transition surface.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Available if you chose the Fillet Transition Method.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Specified on the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/egress_proc.html');return(false);">Fillet</a> step.
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you specify a value for the radius of the rear portion of the transition surface.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Available if you chose the Fillet Transition Method. </p>
               <p class="para_td">Unavailable if you chose the Constant radius control method.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Specified on the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/egress_proc.html');return(false);">Fillet</a> step.
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               <p class="para_td">Save in BIW Control Structure</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Saves the egress curve and egress surface in body in white structure (BIW), so you can use the output with other tools, such as the Door Opening Wizard. </p>
               <p class="para_td">Specified on the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('bdydesign/egress_proc.html');return(false);">Finish</a> step.
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