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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">NX Library </div>
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      <p class="para_topic">There are several types of databases which you can use within Manufacturing. The NX standard installation provides you with an ASCII-based database for cutting tools, holders, machine tools, and feeds and speeds data. This database is filled with some standard information and can be used as a basis for building your own database. The ASCII database is meant for customers with a smaller database with little change.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">Alternatively, you may purchase Teamcenter Manufacturing Resource Manager which offers more functionality for creating and classifying your data. This product has a very user-friendly interface which allow you more flexibility and ease in entering and classifying data. Resource Manager is suitable for customers with extremely large amounts of data such as tooling and machinability information.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">NX Library is the interface between the manufacturing application and these databases. Regardless of which type of database you choose to use, the Library functions in the same fashion within Manufacturing.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">The Library allows access to the following types of &nbsp;information:</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">For more information see:</p>
      <p class="para_topic"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfggeneral/com_lib_using_lib.html');return(false);">Using NX Library</a></p>
      <p class="para_topic"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfggeneral/com_lib_config_lib.html');return(false);">Customizing the NX Library</a></p>
      <p class="para_topic"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfggeneral/com_lib_benefits.html');return(false);">Benefits of the NX Library</a></p>
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