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      <p class="para_topic">Using this option, you can define multi-threads. Multiple threads are incorporated in some jigs and fixtures, fountain pen caps, awnings, etc., in order to minimize hand motion.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">A single thread has a pitch which is equal to the lead, and has one thread start position. A double thread has a lead which is twice the distance of the pitch, and has two thread starting positions 180 apart. A triple thread has a lead which is three times the distance of the pitch, and has three starting positions 120 apart, etc. The longer lead of a double thread provides for a &quot;faster&quot; thread, covering twice the longitudinal distance per turn of a single thread.</p>
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