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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Trim/Flange Die Assistant options</div>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/trim_flange_die_asst_ov.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/trim_flange_die_asst_ht.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/trim_flange_die_asst_rt.html');return(false);">Related Topics</a></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Sheet Metal</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Select Sheet Body</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you select the sheet body that represents the untrimmed sheet metal. This sheet body is used when generating a scrap cutter. If trim tasks, pierce tasks, or flange tasks are selected in the trim profile, pierce location, or flange profile selection steps, then the sheet body of their operation is automatically selected.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Thickness</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Sets the thickness of the sheet metal to the value you specify. If trim tasks, pierce tasks, or flange tasks are selected in the trim profile, pierce location, or flange profile selection steps, then this value defaults to any value defined in the die tip features of their lineup.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Upper Base</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/modeling/common/plane_method.gif" border="0"> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/plane_method/inferred.gif" border="0"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Specify Plane</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you select a plane that indicates the position and orientation of the upper base.</p>
                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/modeling/common/plane_method.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Plane Dialog</b>  &mdash; Opens the <b class="uiTerm">Plane Method</b> dialog box.
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                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/plane_method/inferred.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Inferred</b> &mdash; This is the default plane type. Click <img align="bottom" src="graphics/list_arrow.gif" border="0"> to see the plane type list. Select the required plane type from the list, then select objects supported by that type. You can change the vector anytime and select new objects.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Lower Base</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/modeling/common/plane_method.gif" border="0"> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/plane_method/inferred.gif" border="0"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Specify Plane</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you select a plane that indicates the position and orientation of the lower base.</p>
                  <p class="para_td">The options are the same as for the <b class="uiTerm">Upper Base</b> group.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Lower Post Flange Profile</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Select Curve</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you select the shape of the lower post flange.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Auto Generate</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you generate the flange profile if you have already selected trim or flange profiles. Clicking this button creates a rectangle that covers the selected data.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Clearance</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Is the value added to the bounding box of the sheet metal, trim profiles, flange profiles and pierce locations. The rectangle created is the size of the bounding box, plus the clearance. </p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Trim Steel Profiles</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Select Curve</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you select multiple trim profiles representing the trimming being done. Lets you select curves/edges that define the shape of the trim being performed. This profile may be closed.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/modeling/common/vector_constructor.gif" border="0"> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/vector_constructor/inferred_vector.gif" border="0"> 
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Specify Trim Direction</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/modeling/common/vector_constructor.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Vector Constructor</b> &mdash; Opens the <b class="uiTerm">Vector</b> dialog box.
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                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/vector_constructor/inferred_vector.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Inferred Vector</b>  &mdash; This is the default vector type. Click <img align="bottom" src="graphics/list_arrow.gif" border="0"> to see the vector type list. Select the required vector type from the list, then select objects supported by that vector. You can change the vector anytime and select new objects.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Reverse Direction</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Reverses the displayed trim direction.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Reverse Trim Side</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you change the side of the trim profile that is to be trimmed.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Define Trim Steel Bases</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you define the trim steel bases.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Add New Set</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you add a new set of trim profiles.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">List</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Displays the trim steel profiles in a list. The software indicates with a <b class="uiTerm">Yes</b> or <b class="uiTerm">No</b> if bases have been defined.
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                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/common/remove.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Remove</b>: Lets you delete a selected set of trim profiles from the displayed list.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Pierce Locations</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Select Points</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you select points defining the pierce locations. If the points are not created using the Die Engineering <b class="uiTerm">Pierce Task</b> command, then you must specify the punch size and punch direction. If you select a point from a pierce task, then all the points from that pierce task are selected.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Flange Steel Profiles</b></p>
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                  <p align="center"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/trim_flange_die_assistant/flange_profile.gif"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Select Curve</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you select multiple flange profiles representing the flanging being done. </p>
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                  <p align="center"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/trim_flange_die_assistant/curve.gif"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Select End of Flange</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you select the end of the flange profile.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/modeling/common/vector_constructor.gif" border="0"> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/vector_constructor/inferred_vector.gif" border="0"> 
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Specify Flange Direction</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/modeling/common/vector_constructor.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Vector Constructor</b> &mdash; Opens the <b class="uiTerm">Vector</b> dialog box.
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                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/vector_constructor/inferred_vector.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Inferred Vector</b>  &mdash; This is the default vector type. Click <img align="bottom" src="graphics/list_arrow.gif" border="0"> to see the vector type list. Select the required vector type from the list, then select objects supported by that vector. You can change the vector anytime and select new objects.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Reverse Direction</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Reverses the displayed flange direction.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Reverse Flange Side</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you change the side of the flange profile that is to be flanged.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Flange Type</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Sets the flange type. Select from the following options:</p>
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                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Wipe Type Flange Steel</b> 
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                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Form and Restrike</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Define Flange Steel Bases</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Defines the flange steel bases.</p>
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                  <p align="center"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/modeling/common/add_new_set.gif"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Add New Set</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you add a new set of flange profiles.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">List</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Displays the trim steel profiles in a list . The software indicates with a <b class="uiTerm">Yes</b> or <b class="uiTerm">No</b> if bases have been defined.
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                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/common/remove.gif" border="0"> <b class="uiTerm">Remove</b>: Lets you delete a selected set of trim profiles from the displayed list.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Settings</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Trim Steel Parameters</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Opens the <b class="uiTerm">Trim Steel</b> dialog box to let you specify additional parameters that define the trim steel. See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/trim_steel_other.html');return(false);">Trim Steel - Other Parameters</a> for details.
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                  <p align="center"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/vehicle_automation/die_design/flange_steel.gif"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Flange Steel Wipe Parameters</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Opens the <b class="uiTerm">Flange Steel</b> dialog box to let you specify additional parameters that define the flange steel wipe parameters. See <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/flange_steel_params_wipe.html');return(false);">Flange Steel Other Parameters for Wipe Type</a> for details.
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                  <p align="center"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/trim_steel_assistant/flange_steel_restrike_parameters.gif"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Flange Steel Restrike Parameters</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Opens the <b class="uiTerm">Flange Steel</b> dialog box to let you specify additional parameters that define the flange steel restrike parameters. See <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/flange_steel_xsection.html');return(false);">Flange Steel Other Parameters for Form and Restrike</a> for details.
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                  <p align="center"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/vehicle_automation/die_design/lower_post.gif"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Lower Post Parameters</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Opens the <b class="uiTerm">Lower Post</b> dialog box to let you specify additional parameters that define the flower post. See <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/lwr_post_sect_params.html');return(false);">Lower Post - Other Parameters</a> for details.
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                  <p align="center"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/vehicle_automation/die_design/lower_scrap_cutter.gif"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Lower Scrap Cutter Parameters</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Opens the <b class="uiTerm">Die Lower Scrap Cutter</b> dialog box to let you specify additional lower scrap cutter parameters. See <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/sct_scrap_cut_other.html');return(false);">Lower Scrap Cutter - Other Parameters</a> for details.
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                  <p align="center"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/vehicle_automation/die_design/lower_scrap_cutter_base.gif"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Lower Scrap Cutter Base Parameters</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Opens the <b class="uiTerm">Lower Scrap Cutter Base</b> dialog box to let you specify additional lower scrap cutter base parameters. See <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/sct_lowerscrp_cut_bse_param.html');return(false);">Lower Scrap Cutter Base - Other Parameters</a> for details.
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