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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Planar Milling options</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">See <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.popUpPage('intro_to_nx/index.html?goto=intro_to_nx/uiu_dia_box_ops.html&vars=-aux,-home','linkInter','menubar=yes,status=yes,resizable=yes,toolbar=yes,scrollbars=yes,location=no,directories=no');return(false);">Common dialog box options</a> for common options not described here.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Geometry</b> group
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                  <p class="para_td">Specify geometry in the Workpiece object (Operation Navigator - <b class="uiTerm">Geometry</b> view) so that it is inherited by all operations in the Workpiece hierarchy. Otherwise, you must repeat the geometry selection inside each operation. 
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                  <p class="para_td">When geometry is inherited from a parent group, the &ldquo;specify geometry&rdquo; button is not available for  selection.</p>
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                              <p class="para_note_body">For each geometry type (part, blank, or check) used in an operation, do not mix boundaries and solid geometry. For example, if you select a body as part geometry, do not add a part boundary. You may, however, select a check boundary.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Geometry</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Selects the location that contains the geometry definitions to be inherited by this operation.</p>
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                              <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Create New</b></p>
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                              <p class="para_td">Creates a new geometry group for this operation and places it in the <b class="uiTerm">Geometry View </b>of the <b class="uiTerm">Operation Navigator</b> for use by other operations.
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                              <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Edit</b></p>
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                              <p class="para_td">Adds or removes geometry from the geometry group that this operation inherits from. When editing, the software requests confirmation before deleting existing geometry.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Display</b> (all geometry types)
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                  <p class="para_td">Highlights the selected geometry to verify the selection. An unavailable <b class="uiTerm">Display</b> button <img align="bottom" src="graphics/ico_display_geometry.gif" border="0"> indicates that geometry has not yet been specified.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Specify Part Boundaries</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies geometry that represents the finished part.</p>
                  <p class="para_td">The processor uses part geometry to generate tool paths.<b class="uiTerm">Verify</b> uses part geometry to animate tool paths.
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                  <p class="para_td">The preferred geometry selection is faces. Other valid geometry selections are: curves, edges, permanent boundaries and points.</p>
                  <p class="para_td">For collision and gouge avoidance, select the entire part, including the faces you are not cutting, as part geometry. Then use <b class="uiTerm">Specify Trim Boundaries</b> to limit what is cut.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Specify Blank Boundaries</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies geometry that represents the material to cut from, such as forgings or castings. Blank geometry does not represent the final part and can be cut through or engaged into directly.</p>
                  <p class="para_td">The preferred geometry selection is faces. Other valid geometry selections are: curves, edges, permanent boundaries and points.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Specify Check Boundaries</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies boundaries that represent clamps or other areas to avoid machining.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Specify Trim Boundaries</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"> Specifies boundaries to define areas of the cut region to exclude from the operation.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Specify Floor</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Uses the <b class="uiTerm">Plane Constructor</b> to specify the floor plane. The part, blank, check and trim boundaries are swept along the tool axis to the floor plane to define the part and blank volumes, and the volumes to avoid machining.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Tool</b> group
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Tool</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Selects a previously defined tool from the <b class="uiTerm">Operation Navigator</b>.
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                              <p class="para_td">Creates a new tool definition for this operation and places it in the <b class="uiTerm">Machine Tool View</b> of the <b class="uiTerm">Operation Navigator</b> for use by other operations.
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                              <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Edit or Display</b></p>
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                              <p class="para_td">Displays the current tool and a dialog box of the tool's parameters.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Tool Axis</b> group
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                  <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/pmill_mach.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Specify Tool Axis</b></a></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies a vector to define a fixed tool axis. These options are similar to those used in Fixed and Variable Contour.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Path Settings</b> group
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Method</b></p>
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                              <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Create New</b></p>
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                              <p class="para_td">Creates a new Method group for this operation and places it in the <b class="uiTerm">Machining Method View</b> of the Operation Navigator for use by other operations. For example: Roughing or Finishing.
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                              <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Edit</b></p>
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                              <p class="para_td">Edits the selected <b class="uiTerm">Method</b> definition.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Cut Pattern</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Selects the tool path pattern used to machine cut regions. The following cut types are available, depending on the operation:</p>
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                        <p class="para_item"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_cutmeth_zig.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Zig</b></a></p>
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                        <p class="para_item"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_cutmeth_zigzag.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Zig-Zag</b></a></p>
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                        <p class="para_item"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_cutmeth_zigcon.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Zig with Contour</b></a></p>
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                        <p class="para_item"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/comcut_cutmeth_follow.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Follow Periphery</b></a></p>
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                        <p class="para_item"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_cutmeth_profile.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Profile</b></a></p>
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                        <p class="para_item"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_cutmeth_stand_drive.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Standard Drive</b></a></p>
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                        <p class="para_item"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_cutmeth_follw_prt.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Follow Part</b></a></p>
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                        <p class="para_item"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/comcut_trochoidal.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Trochoidal</b></a> 
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                  <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/com_millop_stepover.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Stepover</b></a></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Controls the distance between successive cut passes. The <b class="uiTerm">Cut Pattern</b> selected determines the available <b class="uiTerm">Stepover</b> options.
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                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Constant</b> specifies a fixed distance between cut passes.
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                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Scallop</b> specifies the height of material left between cut passes.
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                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Tool Diameter</b> specifies a fixed distance between cut passes as a percentage of the effective tool diameter (the flat bottom portion of the tool.) For example:
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                              <p class="para_item">Tool diameter = 10 mm</p>
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                           <li>
                              <p class="para_item">Tool corner radius = 2 mm</p>
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                              <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Percent</b> = 50
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                              <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Stepover</b> = 3 mm
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                              <p class="para_item">Exception: The full diameter is used for ball end mills.</p>
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                     <li>
                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Variable</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_cut_ang_meth.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Cut Angle</b></a></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Rotates the tool path relative to the XC axis of the WCS.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/pmill_cutdepth.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Cut Depth</b></a></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies the method used to define the cut depths for a multi-depth operation. The method selected determines the valid input fields.</p>
                  <p class="para_td"> A cut level is generated at the floor for all methods.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Cutting Parameters</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Modifies the operation's cutting parameters. The available parameters are determined by the operation's <b class="uiTerm">Type</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Subtype</b>, and <b class="uiTerm">Cut Pattern</b>.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Non Cutting Moves</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies movements that position the tool before, after, and between cutting moves. Includes <b class="uiTerm">Cutter Compensation</b>.
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                           <div class="para_note">
                              <p class="para_note_body"><b class="uiTerm">Non Cutting Moves</b> distance options that are specified as a percent of the tool diameter use the full diameter of the tool. For example:
                              </p>
                              <ul class="hangingList">
                                 <li>
                                    <p class="para_note_body">Tool diameter = 10 mm</p>
                                 </li>
                                 <li>
                                    <p class="para_note_body">Tool corner radius = 2 mm (ignored)</p>
                                 </li>
                                 <li>
                                    <p class="para_note_body"><b class="uiTerm">% Tool</b> = 50
                                    </p>
                                 </li>
                                 <li>
                                    <p class="para_note_body"><b class="uiTerm">Minimum Clearance</b> = 5 mm
                                    </p>
                                 </li>
                              </ul>
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                        </td>
                     </tr>
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               </td>
            </tr>
         </tbody>
      </table><br><table base="file:///D:/perforce/workdocs/XPS/products/nx/nx5/english/tdoc/mfgmilling/entities/op_corner_control_ent.xml" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" width="100%" align="center">
         <colgroup span="1">
            <col span="1">
            <col span="1">
         </colgroup>
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            <tr>
               <td bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="1" height="90" rowspan="1" width="20%">
                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/manufacturing/cavity_mill/corner_control.gif" border="0"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Corner Control</b></p>
               </td>
               <td bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="1" height="90" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td">Provides options to control the path at concave or convex corners. For example: roll around external edges or leave radii on internal corners.</p>
                  <p class="para_td">For concave corners, it is possible for the cutter to make a smooth transition between interior part walls by automatically generating corner geometry (fillets) that is slightly larger than the cutter radius.</p>
                  <p class="para_td">For convex corners, the tool can transition part walls by extending the adjacent segments or by rolling around the corner.</p>
                  <p class="para_td">See <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/com_millop_corn_contrl.html');return(false);">Corner and feed rate control</a> for additional details.
                  </p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </tbody>
      </table><br><table base="file:///D:/perforce/workdocs/XPS/products/nx/nx5/english/tdoc/mfgmilling/entities/op_feeds_and_speeds_ent.xml" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" width="100%" align="center">
         <colgroup span="1">
            <col span="1">
            <col span="1">
         </colgroup>
         <tbody valign="top">
            <tr bgcolor="#F0F0F0">
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="20%">
                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/manufacturing/common/feeds_and_speeds.gif" border="0"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Feeds and Speeds</b></p>
               </td>
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td">Specifies spindle speeds and feed rates.</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </tbody>
      </table><br><table base="file:///D:/perforce/workdocs/XPS/products/nx/nx5/english/tdoc/mfgmilling/entities/op_mach_control_group_ent.xml" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" width="100%" align="center">
         <colgroup span="1">
            <col span="1">
            <col span="1">
         </colgroup>
         <tbody valign="top">
            <tr bgcolor="silver">
               <td colspan="2" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Machine Control</b> group
                  </p>
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr bgcolor="#F0F0F0">
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="20%">
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Start of Path Events</b></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">End of Path Events</b></p>
               </td>
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td">Specifies machine events such as tool changes, start and end events (which are user defined), or special <b class="uiTerm">Post</b> commands. This option controls the type of motion output.
                  </p>
                  <p class="para_td">Machine Control options also can be defined at the boundary level, at the boundary member level, and the group level, using Custom Boundary Data.</p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Copy From</b> <img align="bottom" src="graphics/machine_control-copy_from.gif" border="0"> lets you copy special post commands from another operation or from an operation template.
                  </p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Edit</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/manufacturing/common/edit.gif" border="0"> lets you add post commands to the start or end of the path.
                  </p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </tbody>
      </table><br><table base="file:///D:/perforce/workdocs/XPS/products/nx/nx5/english/tdoc/mfgmilling/entities/op_program_opts_actions_groups_ent.xml" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" width="100%" align="center">
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            <col span="1">
            <col span="1">
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Program</b> group
                  </p>
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr bgcolor="#F0F0F0">
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="20%">
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Program</b></p>
               </td>
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td">Specifies the program to place the operation in. </p>
                  <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" align="center">
                     <colgroup span="1">
                        <col span="1">
                        <col span="1">
                     </colgroup>
                     <tbody>
                        <tr>
                           <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                              <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/manufacturing/common/create_new_program.gif" border="0"></p>
                              <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Create New</b></p>
                           </td>
                           <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                              <p class="para_td">Creates a new program and places it in the <b class="uiTerm">Program View</b> of the <b class="uiTerm">Operation Navigator</b>. For example, you could create a program called TAPE2 or O1234 to use for postprocessing.
                              </p>
                           </td>
                        </tr>
                        <tr>
                           <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                              <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/manufacturing/common/edit.gif" border="0"></p>
                              <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Edit</b></p>
                           </td>
                           <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                              <p class="para_td">Modifies the selected program.</p>
                           </td>
                        </tr>
                     </tbody>
                  </table><br></td>
            </tr>
         </tbody>
      </table><br><table base="file:///D:/perforce/workdocs/XPS/products/nx/nx5/english/tdoc/mfgmilling/entities/op_program_opts_actions_groups_ent.xml" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" width="100%" align="center">
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            <col span="1">
            <col span="1">
         </colgroup>
         <tbody valign="top">
            <tr bgcolor="silver">
               <td colspan="2" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Options</b> group
                  </p>
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr bgcolor="#F0F0F0">
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="20%">
                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/manufacturing/common/edit_display.gif" border="0"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Edit Display</b></p>
               </td>
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td">Controls the tool path display options such as color and type of tool display.</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr bgcolor="#F0F0F0">
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/manufacturing/common/other_options.gif" border="0"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Other Options</b></p>
               </td>
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td">Provides access to the following dialog boxes:</p>
                  <ul>
                     <li>
                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Verify Predrill Points</b></p>
                     </li>
                     <li>
                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Customize Dialog</b></p>
                     </li>
                     <li>
                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Analysis Tools</b></p>
                     </li>
                  </ul>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </tbody>
      </table><br><table base="file:///D:/perforce/workdocs/XPS/products/nx/nx5/english/tdoc/mfgmilling/entities/op_program_opts_actions_groups_ent.xml" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" width="100%" align="center">
         <colgroup span="1">
            <col span="1">
            <col span="1">
         </colgroup>
         <tbody valign="top">
            <tr bgcolor="silver">
               <td colspan="2" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Actions</b> group
                  </p>
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr bgcolor="#F0F0F0">
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="20%">
                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/manufacturing/common/generate.gif" border="0"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Generate</b></p>
               </td>
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td">Generates the tool path.</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr bgcolor="#F0F0F0">
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/manufacturing/common/replay.gif" border="0"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Replay</b></p>
               </td>
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td">Refreshes the graphics window and replays the tool path.</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/manufacturing/common/verify.gif" border="0"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Verify</b></p>
               </td>
               <td bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td">Provides options for animating the tool path.</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
               <td bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/manufacturing/common/list.gif" border="0"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">List</b></p>
               </td>
               <td bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td">Displays a text listing of the tool path in an <b class="uiTerm">Information</b> window.
                  </p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </tbody>
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