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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_node_tree.html');return(false);">Common Die Features - Node Tree</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Single Rib</p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_rib_proc.html');return(false);">Procedure</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_ribpat_dims.html');return(false);">Rib Dimensions</a></p>
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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">This option lets you specify the location and dimensions of an individual rib.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">A representative display of the rib is presented during construction of the die component. You can dynamically drag this representation to a new location, which effectively changes the Centerline X/Y Offset. </p>
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                  <p class="para_note_body">See  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('diedesign/diedes_ribpat.html');return(false);">Rib Pattern</a> for details on creating a pattern of ribs.
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               <p class="para_th">Rib Dialog Options</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Selection Steps</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Centerline</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="graphics/dides_rib_centerline_ico.gif" border="0">Lets you select geometry that defines the centerline of the rib. The geometry selected must define a straight line. 
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               <p class="para_th">Top</p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <img align="bottom" src="graphics/dides_rib_top_ico.gif" border="0">Lets you select geometry to define the top of the rib.
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               <p class="para_th">Bottom</p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <img align="bottom" src="graphics/dides_rib_bottom_ico.gif" border="0">Lets you select geometry to define the bottom of the rib. 
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               <p class="para_th">Start</p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <img align="bottom" src="graphics/dides_rib_start_ico.gif" border="0">Lets you select geometry that defines the start of the rib.
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               <p class="para_th">Top End</p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <img align="bottom" src="graphics/dides_rib_topend_ico.gif" border="0">Lets you select geometry to define where the top of the rib should end.
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               <p class="para_th">Bottom End</p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <img align="bottom" src="graphics/dides_rib_bottomend_ico.gif" border="0">Lets you select geometry to define where the bottom of the rib should end.
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               <p class="para_td">Filter</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Aids in object selection.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Centerline: curve, edge, face, sketch, string.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Top &amp; Bottom: plane, datum plane, sheet body, point, define point.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Start, Top End &amp; Bottom End: plane, datum plane, sheet body, datum axis, define vector, point, define point, profile options (curve, edge, face, sketch, string).</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Changeable window</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Presents the Point Method submenu for use with all selection steps. Presents the Vector Method submenu for use with the top end and bottom end selection steps.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Plane Subfunction</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you enter the plane subfunction dialog and create a plane.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Centerline X/Y Offset</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you specify a distance that the actual centerline of the rib will be from the centerline. The offset is applied normal to the centerline.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lightening Core</p>
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               <p class="para_td">When selected the rib has a lightening core.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Rectangular</p>
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               <p class="para_td">When selected the lightening core is a rectangular shape. Otherwise, the lightening core follows the exterior shape of the rib.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Rib Dimension</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the Rib Dimension dialog to let you override the default dimensions.</p>
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