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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">The system defines the holder in the tool definition dialog as one or more cylinders or tapered cylinders. The Area Milling and Flow Cut Drive methods of Fixed Axis Surface Contouring and Z Level Profile can use this definition of the tool holder to ensure a collision-free tool path. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">When the system displays the tool from the tool dialog or MB3, it displays the holder with the tool. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">During tool path replay from the Operation dialog or MB3, the system displays the holder when you select 3D tool in the operation display options. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">In Visualize, the system can display the holder during replay and dynamic material removal. To use this option in the Area Milling and Flow Cut Drive methods of Fixed Axis Surface Contouring, select the Use Tool Holder check box so the operation recognizes the tool holder.</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">By default, when you create milling and drilling tools, a page labeled Holder contains the holder parameters. You can also access the holder on tools created in previous releases, through an action button labeled Holder. If you do not see holder parameters in the tool dialog, you can add them by selecting the tool and using MB3 -&rarr; object -&rarr; customize, and then adding the Holder item for the button, or by adding the holder bitmap and parameter items. </p>
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                  <p class="para_caution_body"> Even though the holder can be defined on any milling or drilling tool, it can only be used by some processors, such as Area Milling and Flow Cut Drive methods of Fixed Axis Surface Contouring and Z Level Profile.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Engage</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Part Safe Clearance</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Part Stock Offset</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Holder will never violate Part Safe Clearance</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">The image above shows how the holder is used in fixed axis surface contouring.</p>
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