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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Flange Post - Procedure</div>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_flange_pst.html');return(false);">Flange Post</a> 
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               <p class="para_td">Procedure</p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_flange_pst_param.html');return(false);">Other Parameters</a></p>
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            <p class="para_item">Use the Flange Profile selection step to select curves representing the profile along which to build the post.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Use the Flange End Profile selection step to select curves representing the end of the flange.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Use the Base Orientation selection step to select a plane representing the base of the post.</p>
            <p class="para_item">You can perform the following optional steps:</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Use the Start Orientation selection step to select a plane representing the start of the flange post.</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Use the End Orientation selection step to select a plane representing the end of the flange post.</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Use the Sheet Metal selection step to select a sheet body representing the part for which the post is being created.</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Use the Dowel Location selection step to select point(s) that define the location of any dowel holes you want in the base. If you skip this step, dowel holes aren't created.</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Use the Bolt Location selection step to select point(s) that define the location of any counter bore holes you want in the base. If you skip this step bolt holes aren't created.</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Use the CAM Direction selection step to specify a vector defining the direction of the flange steel travel. If you skip this step the default direction of (-Z) absolute is assumed. &nbsp;</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Use the Plane Subfunction to create a plane and assign the plane to the current selection step.</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Use the Closed Start Orientation selection step to specify a point for the closed profile to move the start point to. Note that you may also have to use the Align Start Orientation option to redefine the start of the closed profile.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Choose the flange type from the option menu to indicate a flange or an offset flange.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Enter a value for the extension distance. The value should depend on the Extension Type you specify in the next field, either Constant, Max Dist + Constant, or Law Controlled.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Use the Other Parameters option to specify the parameters for the specified flange type. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">If necessary, use the Switch Flange Post Side button to reverse the side of the profile on which the flange post is created.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Use Display Holes to display the Dowel and Bolt holes. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">Click OK or Apply to create the DIE_FLANGE_POST. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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