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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Zlevel 5axis options</div>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/zlev_5axis_ov.html');return(false);">Overview</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Options </p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/zlev_5axis_tool_axis_tilt.html');return(false);">Related Topics </a></p>
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      </table><br><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</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 bodies (sheet or solid). Other valid geometry selections are: faceted bodies, surface regions, and faces.</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 Cut Area</b> and <b class="uiTerm">Specify Trim Boundaries</b> to limit what is cut.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Specify Check</b> (Body)
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies solid bodies, faces, curves, or closed boundaries that represent clamps or other areas to be avoided during machining. When the tool path encounters the check surface, the tool disengages until it reaches the next safe cutting position. </p>
                  <p class="para_td">Check geometry has a <b class="uiTerm">Tanto</b> tool position and may require additional stock.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Specify Cut Area</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies geometry or features to create the cut regions to machine with this operation.</p>
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                        <p class="para_item">Each member of the cut area must be included in the part geometry.</p>
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                        <p class="para_item">If you do not specify a cut area, NX uses the entire defined part geometry (the silhouette of the part) that is accessible by the tool as the cut area.</p>
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                        <p class="para_item">You must specify part geometry before specifying the cut area.</p>
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                     <li>
                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Edge Tracing</b> cannot be removed if the entire part geometry is used and no cut area is defined.
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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">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"><b class="uiTerm">Create New</b></p>
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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_note_body"><b class="uiTerm">ZLevel 5axis</b> only supports ball end mills.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Tool Axis</b> group
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                  <p class="para_td">These options are also available in the <b class="uiTerm">Tool Axis Control</b> tab of the <b class="uiTerm">Cutting Parameters</b> dialog box. See <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/zlev_5axis_tool_axis_tilt.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Tool Axis Tilt examples</b></a> for examples.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Tool Axis Tilt</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you specify the direction to tilt the tool:</p>
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                     <li>
                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">None</b></p>
                     </li>
                     <li>
                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Away from part</b> tilts the tool away from the part walls in open areas, and also tilts the tool away from adjacent walls in corners.
                        </p>
                        <p class="para_item"></p>
                     </li>
                     <li>
                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Away from point</b> tilts the tool away from the specified point and maintains the same tilt angle in corners.
                        </p>
                        <p class="para_item"></p>
                     </li>
                     <li>
                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Toward point</b> tilts the tool toward the specified point and maintains the same tilt angle in corners.
                        </p>
                        <p class="para_item"></p>
                     </li>
                     <li>
                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Away from curve(s)</b> tilts the tool away from the closest point on the specified curve or curves and maintains the same tilt angle in corners. Note: The curve chain does not have to be continuous.
                        </p>
                        <p class="para_item"></p>
                     </li>
                     <li>
                        <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Toward curve(s)</b> tilts the tool toward the closest point on the specified curve or curves and maintains the same tilt angle in corners. Note: The curve chain does not have to be continuous.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Tilt Angle</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Lets you control how far to tilt the tool away from (or towards) the geometry specified with the <b class="uiTerm">Tool Axis Tilt</b> option.
                  </p>
                  <p class="para_td">The <b class="uiTerm">Specify</b> angle is always measured from the vertical axis (+ZM).
                  </p>
                  <p class="para_td">The <b class="uiTerm">Automatic</b> option tilts the tool just enough to clear a wall equal to the <b class="uiTerm">Maximum Wall Height</b> value by the <b class="uiTerm">Minimum Clearance</b>.
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                                    <p class="para_note_body"><b class="uiTerm">Minimum Clearance</b> is only applied to the holder.
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                                 <li>
                                    <p class="para_note_body">For tapered tools, <b class="uiTerm">Automatic</b> sets the tilt angle to the tool's taper angle. <b class="uiTerm">Specify</b> lets you enter any angle.
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                  <div class="title_figure">Automatic Tilt Angle (C) calculated from Maximum Wall Height (A) and Minimum Clearance (B)</div>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Maximum Wall Height</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Determines how much of the tool needs to stay away from walls. The value entered must be larger than the tool ball radius.</p>
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                  <div class="title_figure">Maximum Wall Height set to 10</div>
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                  <div class="title_figure">Maximum Wall Height set to 50</div>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Collision Check</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Turns on collision checking to prevent gouging. All cutting moves are trimmed at the collision point. Engages and retracts are trimmed at the first collision-free point or non-colliding position closest to the cut.</p>
                  <p class="para_td">When the <b class="uiTerm">Collision Check</b> check box is cleared, only the ball end portion of the tool is guaranteed to be gouge free. Use collision checking if you believe tilting the tool axis could cause the tool shank to gouge.
                  </p>
                  <p class="para_td">Retracts and engages maintain the current tool axis and are along the zm vector.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Path Settings</b> group
                  </p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Method</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"></p>
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                              <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/manufacturing/common/create_new_method.gif" border="0"></p>
                              <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.
                              </p>
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                           <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">Edits the selected <b class="uiTerm">Method</b> definition.
                              </p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Steep Containment</b></p>
               </td>
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                  <p class="para_td">Restricts the cut area based on the steepness of the part. Use <b class="uiTerm">Steep Containment</b> to control scallop height and avoid plunging the tool into the material on steep surfaces.
                  </p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">None</b> (default) cuts steep and non steep areas.
                  </p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Steep Only</b> only cuts areas of the part with a steepness greater than or equal to the specified steep <b class="uiTerm">Angle</b>.
                  </p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Merge Distance</b></p>
               </td>
               <td bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td">Connects the end points of cutting moves that are less than the specified distance apart to eliminate unwanted tool retracts.</p>
                  <p class="para_td">Retracts are sometimes caused by gaps between surfaces or by small variations in steepness when the part surface steepness is very close to the specified steep <b class="uiTerm">Angle</b>.
                  </p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Minimum Cut Length</b></p>
               </td>
               <td bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td">Eliminates tool path segments shorter than the specified value.</p>
               </td>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Global Depth Per Cut</b></p>
               </td>
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td">Specifies the maximum depth for a cut level. The actual depth will be as close to the <b class="uiTerm">Global Depth Per Cut</b> value as possible without exceeding it.
                  </p>
                  <p class="para_td"><img align="bottom" src="graphics/zlevel_depthcut.gif" border="0"></p>
                  <p class="para_td">For more control, use <b class="uiTerm">Cut Levels</b>.
                  </p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </tbody>
      </table><br><table base="file:///D:/perforce/workdocs/XPS/products/nx/nx5/english/tdoc/mfgmilling/entities/op_cutting_parameters_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/cutting_parameters.gif" border="0"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Cutting Parameters</b></p>
               </td>
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <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>.
                  </p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </tbody>
      </table><br><table base="file:///D:/perforce/workdocs/XPS/products/nx/nx5/english/tdoc/mfgmilling/entities/op_non_cutting_moves_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/non_cutting_moves.gif" border="0"></p>
                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Non Cutting Moves</b></p>
               </td>
               <td colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                  <p class="para_td">Specifies movements that position the tool before, after, and between cutting moves. Includes <b class="uiTerm">Cutter Compensation</b>.
                  </p>
                  <table border="0">
                     <tr>
                        <td valign="top" align="left"><img align="left" src="../graphics/note.gif" alt="Note" title="Note"></td>
                        <td valign="bottom" align="left" width="100%">
                           <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>
                           </div>
                        </td>
                     </tr>
                  </table>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </tbody>
      </table><br><table border="0">
         <tr>
            <td valign="top" align="left"><img align="left" src="../graphics/note.gif" alt="Note" title="Note"></td>
            <td valign="bottom" align="left" width="100%">
               <div class="para_note">
                  <p class="para_note_body"><b class="uiTerm">Zlevel 5axis</b> uses the same non-cutting moves as the fixed-axis <b class="uiTerm">Zlevel</b> operations.
                  </p>
               </div>
            </td>
         </tr>
      </table>
      <table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" width="100%" align="center">
         <colgroup span="1">
            <col span="1">
            <col span="1">
         </colgroup>
         <tbody valign="top">
            <tr>
               <td bgcolor="#F0F0F0" colspan="1" height="90" rowspan="1">
                  <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 prevent gouging at concave or convex corners.</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">
         <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">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">
         <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">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>
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