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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('dieengr/die_flange_task.html');return(false);">Overview</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('dieengr/die_flange_task_proc.html');return(false);">How To</a></p>
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               <p class="para_th">Flange Task options</p>
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               <p class="para_td" align="center"><b class="uiTerm">Selection Steps</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Tipped Product</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/common/tipped_product.gif" border="0"> &mdash; Lets you select a DIE_TIP feature, to identify the operation and part on which the task is to be performed.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Region Bounds</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/flange_task/region_bounds.gif" border="0"> &mdash; Lets you specify regions of the part that are to be flanged, by selecting curves that separate the formed region from the flanged region. By default, the entire product part is assumed as the area to be formed.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Point in Region</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/common/point_in_region.gif" border="0"> &mdash; Lets you specify a reference point inside the region to be flanged. You can use the Snap Point options on the Selection Bar to aid in selecting the point.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">CAM Direction</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/common/cam_direction.gif" border="0"> &mdash; Lets you specify a vector for the direction of tool travel. If you select a CSYS, the feature is associated to the CSYS, and the Cam direction is opposite to the Z-direction of the CSYS. This step is optional if the direction is the same as the press direction.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Shape Detail</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/flange_task/shape_detail.gif" border="0"> &mdash; Lets you specify shape details that describe the intermediate shape of flanges metal, when the <b class="uiTerm">Finish Operation</b> check box is not selected.
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                           <p class="para_note_body">Available only if the <b class="uiTerm">Finish Operation</b> check box is not selected.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Associative Objects</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/vehicle_automation/flange_task/associative_objects.gif" border="0"> &mdash; Lets you specify the associative objects.
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               <p class="para_td" align="center"><b class="uiTerm">Filter</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Aids in object selection.</p>
               <p class="para_td">During the <b class="uiTerm">Region Bounds</b> and <b class="uiTerm">Shape Detail</b> selection steps, you can select from the following filters: <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>, <b class="uiTerm">Chain Edges</b> or <b class="uiTerm">Sheet Body</b>.
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               <p class="para_td">During the <b class="uiTerm">CAM Direction</b> selection step, you can select the filter type as <b class="uiTerm">Csys</b> or <b class="uiTerm">Vector</b>.
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               <p class="para_td" align="center"><b class="uiTerm">Vector Method</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Available only during the <b class="uiTerm">CAM Direction</b> selection step, after a direction has been specified.
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               <p class="para_td">Lists the available vector methods which can be used for specifying the CAM direction in the <b class="uiTerm">CAM Direction</b> selection step.
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               <p class="para_td" align="center"><b class="uiTerm">Cam Type</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Available only during the <b class="uiTerm">CAM Direction</b> selection step, after a direction has been specified.
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you specify the type of CAM operation to be performed. Select from the following Cam types:</p>
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                     <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Direct</b></p>
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                     <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Aerial Cam &ndash; Conventional Fill</b> 
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               <p class="para_td" align="center"><b class="uiTerm">Define Cam Direction</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Available only during the <b class="uiTerm">CAM Direction</b> selection step, after a direction has been specified.
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the <b class="uiTerm"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('dieengr/flange_analy_ov.html');return(false);">Flange Draft Analysis</a></b> dialog box, which allows you to define a CSYS to be used as the Cam direction.
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               <p class="para_td" align="center"><b class="uiTerm">Finish Operation</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you specify that this die flange task is a finish operation. If you select the <b class="uiTerm">Finish Operation</b> check box, a sheet body feature (DIE_OUTPUT) can be created along with the DIE_FLANGE_TASK feature. The DIE_OUTPUT feature collects all of the individual shapes into a single sewn sheet.
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               <p class="para_td" align="center"><b class="uiTerm">Pierce and Extrude</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you specify that the flange for the die flange task is created as a result of piercing the sheet metal in one operation.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you specify an angle that is used to rotate the DIE_FLANGE_TASK feature about the bend line; the bend line is the string specified in the <b class="uiTerm">Region Bounds</b> selection step. The bend line must be a C2 continuous open curve (or string of curves) such that for any point on the face to be rotated there is a unique minimum distance point on the bend line.
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               <p class="para_td">The rotation angle is either a constant angle that you enter in the <b class="uiTerm">Springback Angle</b> data field, or is an angle that is law controlled. A negative angle rotates the flange opposite to the displayed direction.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Constant</b> &mdash; When <b class="uiTerm">Springback Angle</b> is set to <b class="uiTerm">Constant</b>, you enter a fixed angle that is used to rotate the flange feature about the Bend Line.
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Law Controlled</b> &mdash; Opens the <b class="uiTerm">Law Function</b> dialog box to let you specify a variable angle along the bend line. &nbsp;For details about the <b class="uiTerm">Law Function</b>, see Modeling help. &nbsp;
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               <p class="para_td" align="center"><b class="uiTerm">Rotate Reference Point and Cam</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Allows the point in region and the CAM direction to be rotated and output from the <b class="uiTerm">Die Face</b> command.
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               <p class="para_td" align="center"><b class="uiTerm">Precision</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Available only when the <b class="uiTerm">Pierce and Extrude</b> check box is selected.
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you indicate the precision of the flanging operation. Select from the following precision types: <b class="uiTerm">Gage</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Critical</b>, or <b class="uiTerm">Standard</b>.
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               <p class="para_td" align="center"><b class="uiTerm">More Details</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you save additional information about the current flange task.</p>
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               <p class="para_td" align="center"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('dieengr/obj_props.html');return(false);">Object Properties</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the <b class="uiTerm">Flange Task</b> dialog box where you can specify the layer, font, width, and color properties for the created output data.
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               <p class="para_td">For more information about <b class="uiTerm">Object Properties</b>, see <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('dieengr/obj_props.html');return(false);">Object Properties</a>.
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               <p class="para_td" align="center"><b class="uiTerm">Capture View</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Opens the <b class="uiTerm">Capture View</b> dialog box to save the viewing orientation. See <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('dieengr/capture_view.html');return(false);">Capture View</a> for details.
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               <p class="para_td" align="center"><b class="uiTerm">Confirm Upon Apply</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Select this check box to preview the results and accept, reject or analyze them.</p>
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