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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Upper Pad - Procedure</div>
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               <p class="para_td">Procedure</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Use the Trim Profile selection step to select curves or edges defining a trim profile to represent the profile along which to build the upper pad.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Use the Product Contact Curve selection step to select curves that define the inner body of the outer wall.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Use the Base Orientation selection step to select a plane representing the base of the upper pad.</p>
            <p class="para_item">You can also perform the following optional step:</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">(Optional) Use the Sheet Metal selection step to select a sheet body representing the part being formed. </p>
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                  <p class="para_item">(Optional) Use the Die Centerline CSYS selection step to define a die centerline axis.</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Use the Inner Casting Sheet selection step to select planes, datum planes or sheet bodies to define the inner casting sheet.</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Use the Product Contact Relief Sheet to select a sheet to define the relief area for the product contact curve.</p>
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                        <p class="para_item">Use the Plane Subfunction to create a plane and assign it to the current selection step. &nbsp;</p>
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                        <p class="para_item">Use the Feature List to create features on the upper pad. Select one or more features in the list and use MB3 to open an available function. Create and edit functions will display the feature's dialog to allow you to define or edit its input.</p>
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                        <p class="para_item">Select the Switch Core Direction button to change the direction of the Base Orientation core removal vector.</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">You can also perform the following optional steps:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Use Other Parameters to specify the dimensions of the wall section.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Click OK or Apply to create the UPPER_PAD feaure.</p>
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