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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/flange_steel.html');return(false);">Overview</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/flange_steel_proc.html');return(false);">How To</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/flange_steel_related.html');return(false);">Related Topics</a></p>
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               <p class="para_th"> Flange Steel options</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Selection Steps</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/flange_steel/flange_profile.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Flange Profile</b> &mdash; Lets you select the profile curves and edges that define the shape of the flange.
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               <p class="para_td"> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/flange_steel/flange_end.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Flange End</b> &mdash; Lets you select the flange end profile curves and edges that define the shape of the flange. If you skip this step the outer edge of the sheet metal is used for the flange end.
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               <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/flange_steel/base_location.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Base Location</b> &mdash; Lets you specify a point to determine the base of the flange steel along the flange direction. You can define this point by selecting a plane, datum plane or point. The origin of the plane is used as the base location.
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               <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/flange_steel/start_orientation.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Start Orientation</b> &mdash; Lets you specify a plane that defines where the flange steel starts along the flange profile, as well as the orientation of the start of the flange steel. If you do not specify a plane, then the flange steel begins at the start of the flange profile, and the orientation is perpendicular to the profile and the flange direction. If the plane intersects the profile more than once, the point of intersection closest to the plane origin is chosen.
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               <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/flange_steel/end_orientation.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm"> End Orientation</b> &mdash; Lets you specify a plane that defines where the flange steel ends along the flange profile, as well as the orientation of the end of the flange steel. If you do not specify a plane, then the flange steel terminates at the end of the flange profile, and the orientation is perpendicular to the profile and the flange direction. If the plane intersects the profile more than once, the point of intersection closest to the plane origin is chosen.
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               <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/flange_steel/back_shape.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Back Shape</b> &mdash; Lets you specify one or more planes that define the shape of the base of the flange steel. If you do not specify any planes, then a base is not generated.
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               <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/trim_steel_assistant/sheet_metal.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Sheet Metal</b> &mdash; Lets you specify the sheet body that represents the shape of the sheet metal being formed.
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               <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/common/cam_direction.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Cam Direction</b> &mdash; Lets you specify a vector for the direction of the flange steel travel. This is optional if the direction is the absolute -Z direction. If a datum axis or CSYS exists in the work part, with an attribute title specified by the <b class="uiTerm">Flanging Direction Attribute Title</b> customer default, then this datum axis or CSYS is selected by default.
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               <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/flange_steel/tree_node.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Tree Node</b> &mdash; Lets you select objects from the graphics window, and highlights their associated nodes in the tree listing. If a datum axis or CSYS exists in the work part, with an attribute title specified by the <b class="uiTerm">Flanging Direction Attribute Title</b> customer default, then this datum axis or CSYS is selected by default.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Filter</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Aids in object selection. You can specify the following filter masks:</p>
               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Flange Profile</b>: <b class="uiTerm">Any</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Curve</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Edge</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Face</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Sketch</b>, <b class="uiTerm">String</b></p>
               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Flange End</b>: <b class="uiTerm">Any</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Curve</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Edge</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Face</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Sketch</b>, <b class="uiTerm">String</b></p>
               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Base Location</b>: <b class="uiTerm">Any</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Point</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Define Point</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Plane</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Datum Plane</b></p>
               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Start Orientation</b>, <b class="uiTerm">End Orientation</b>: <b class="uiTerm">Any</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Plane</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Datum Plane</b></p>
               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Back Shape</b>: <b class="uiTerm">Any</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Plane</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Datum Plane</b></p>
               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Sheet Metal</b>: <b class="uiTerm">Sheet Body</b></p>
               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Cam Direction</b>: <b class="uiTerm">Datum Axis</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Vector</b>.
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               <p class="para_td">Changeable window</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Displays the <b class="uiTerm">Vector Method</b> list for use with vector selection steps.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Plane Subfunction</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> Available only for steps allowing plane input.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Opens the <b class="uiTerm">Plane</b> dialog box to enable you to create a plane.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Switch Flange Side</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Reverses the side on which the flange steels are built.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lists the following optional features that can be created in a flange steel. </p>
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                     <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Bolt Holes</b> &mdash; Double-click to open the <b class="uiTerm">Bolt Holes</b> dialog box. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_holeparam.html');return(false);">Hole Parameters</a> for details.
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                     <p class="para_item">For details on assigning attributes, see  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_hole_attrib.html');return(false);">Hole and Pad Attributes</a>.
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                     <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Dowel Holes</b> &mdash; Double-click to open the <b class="uiTerm">Dowel Holes</b> dialog box. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_holeparam.html');return(false);">Hole Parameters</a> for details.
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                     <p class="para_item">For details on assigning attributes, see  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_hole_attrib.html');return(false);">Hole and Pad Attributes</a>.
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                     <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Ribbing</b> &mdash; Double-click to open the <b class="uiTerm">FS-Ribbing</b> dialog box. See <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/steel_ribbing.html');return(false);">Common Die Features - Ribbing</a> for details.
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                     <p class="para_item">For details on assigning attributes, see  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/flange_steel_attrib.html');return(false);">Flange Steel - Color and Attributes</a>.
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                     <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Tabs</b> &mdash; Double-click to open the <b class="uiTerm">Tabs</b> dialog box. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/flange_steel_tabs1.html');return(false);">Tabs</a> for details.
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                     <p class="para_item">For details on assigning attributes, see  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/flange_steel_attrib.html');return(false);">Flange Steel - Color and Attributes</a>.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Overhang</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you type the overhang value. An expression is created for this parameter.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Entrance</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Specifies the entrance value for flange steels. Select from the following options:</p>
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                     <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Max Dist + Constant</b> &mdash; Calculates the maximum distance between the profile and the end curve in the flange direction and adds the given constant.
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                     <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Constant</b> &mdash; Lets you enter a value for the entrance distance. An expression is created for this parameter.
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                     <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Law Controlled</b> &mdash; Opens the <b class="uiTerm">Law Subfunction</b> to let you specify the law for the entrance distance value. The entrance distance varies along the trim profile. (See Law Subfunction in the <b class="uiTerm">Modeling</b> Help.)
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               <p class="para_td">Flange type</p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <img align="bottom" src="graphics/wipe_flange_steel_ico.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Wipe Flange Steel</b> - Use this option to create wipe flange steel.
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               <p class="para_td"> <img align="bottom" src="graphics/form_restrike_steel_ico.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Form and Restrike</b> - Use this option to create form and restrike flange steel.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Joint Relief</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you define which ends (<b class="uiTerm">Start</b> or <b class="uiTerm">End</b>) will have joint relief.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Confirm Upon Apply</b></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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