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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Cut Parameters Dialog</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">Use this dialog to modify the operation's cutting parameters. The available parameters vary, and are determined by the operation Type, Subtype, and Cut Method.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">The parameters are organized by function, and placed on property pages (tabs). Related parameters are grouped together with a box around them. For example:</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="graphics/tog_on.gif" border="0"> Extend at Convex Corner
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               <p class="para_td">Maximum Corner Angle &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img align="bottom" src="graphics/field.gif" border="0"></p>
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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">The Cut Parameters dialog includes the following tabs:</p>
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_param.html');return(false);">Strategy</a></p>
            <p class="para_item">defines the most frequently used, or main parameters</p>
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_param-stock.html');return(false);">Stock</a></p>
            <p class="para_item">defines stock (amount of material remaining after the current operation) and tolerance parameters </p>
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_param-connect.html');return(false);">Connections</a></p>
            <p class="para_item">defines all movements between cutting moves</p>
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_param-uncut.html');return(false);">Uncut</a></p>
            <p class="para_item">defines uncut regions</p>
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_param-mult_pass.html');return(false);">Multiple Passes</a></p>
            <p class="para_item">defines additional passes for contouring operations</p>
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_param-contain.html');return(false);">Containment</a></p>
            <p class="para_item">defines machining pass limits</p>
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_param-clear.html#com_cut_cut_param-clear');return(false);">Clearances</a></p>
            <p class="para_item">defines how to safely avoid geometry</p>
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_param-tool_axis.html');return(false);">Tool Axis Control</a></p>
            <p class="para_item">defines multi-axis control</p>
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_param-more.html');return(false);">More</a></p>
            <p class="para_item">defines additional parameters that don't fall within the previous categories</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">Most parameters have pictures to illustrate their meaning. Simply select a parameter to see the associated picture.</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Part Stock</p>
               <p class="para_th">Wall Stock</p>
               <p class="para_th">Blank Stock</p>
               <p class="para_th">Check Stock</p>
               <p class="para_th">Final Floor Stock</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Intol</p>
               <p class="para_th">Outtol</p>
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