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      <div class="title_topic4" id="xps10_pagetitle">3D Dynamic Material Removal Dialog Options</div>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfggeneral/com_dynamic_3d.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('mfggeneral/com_visualize.html');return(false);">Related Topics</a></p>
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               <p class="para_th">Option</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Description</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Tool Display</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Tool allows you to choose how the tool is displayed in the Graphics Display Window while you are replaying. This option is grayed out for Turning operations. You can choose from the following options.</p>
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                        <p class="para_th">Option</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">On</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">displays a wireframe representation of the tool at its current position.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Point</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">displays a point for the tool end at its current position.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Tool Axis </p>
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                        <p class="para_td">displays a line for the Tool Axis at the tool's end current position.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Solid</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">displays a solid body representation of the tool and holder at its current position.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Assembly</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">displays an NX part, representing the tool, loaded from a database at the tool's current position.</p>
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                           <p class="para_note_body">For assembly display, the tool must have been retrieved from a tool library and the part file for the tool or tool assembly must be available in the tool graphics folder. If no NX part file for the tool can be found in the folder, a solid is displayed instead. For information on creating tool assemblies see the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfggeneral/lib_tool_asem_part.html');return(false);">Tool Assemblies Part File</a> section.
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               <p class="para_td">Display</p>
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               <p class="para_td">This allows the display of the tool path motions similar to Replay. </p>
               <p class="para_td">The following modes are available:</p>
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                        <p class="para_th">Option</p>
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                        <p class="para_th">Description</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">None</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">only displays the material removal, without the path centerline.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">All</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">displays all tool path motions of the current operation.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Current Level</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">displays only the tool path motions of a cut level. If the tool path does not have cut levels, this option is unavailable.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Next n Motions</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">displays the next n motions ahead of the current tool position.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">+/- n Motions</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">displays the next n and the last n motions relative to the current tool position.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Collisions</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">displays those tool path motions where the IPW is violated by the tool in rapid motion.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">IPW Resolution</p>
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               <p class="para_td">This defines the resolution of the IPW. The same resolutions as in the old, pixel based DMR are available:</p>
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                        <p class="para_th">Option</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Course</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">generates a low resolution model of the IPW. With this resolution, the generation of the IPW is fast and requires little memory.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Medium</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">generates a medium resolution model of the IPW. The option requires more time and memory than Coarse.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Fine</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">generates a model of the IPW with the highest resolution. This option takes the longest time and requires the most memory to generate the model.</p>
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               </table><br><p class="para_td">When the animation starts or the user selects a single step forward, the IPW is generated in the given resolution, therefore, this option menu will become insensitive. To change the resolution, you have to select the reset button.</p>
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                           <p class="para_note_body">The resolution is only used for milling operations and is insensitive for turning operations.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Display Options</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Display Options contains the following options:</p>
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                        <p class="para_th">Description</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Number of Motions</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">When the motion display is set to &quot;Next n Motions&quot; or &quot;+/- n Motions&quot; this item is sensitive. Enter the number of motions you want to see ahead of the tool or around the tool. If the motion display is set to any other mode, this item is insensitive.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Pause at Each Level</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Select this item if the tool path contains cut levels and you want the animation to stop at the end of every cut level to investigate the current state of the IPW.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Animation Accuracy</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">For performance reasons, you can reduce the accuracy and the number of facets the system draws for the IPW.</p>
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                              <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Fine</b> &mdash; draws the IPW with the best available accuracy.
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                              <p class="para_item"><b class="uiTerm">Coarse</b> &mdash; reduces the accuracy during animation. When the animation stops, the IPW is redrawn in Fine resolution.
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                        <p class="para_td">The Animation Accuracy is only used for displaying the IPW. It has no influence on the accuracy of the IPW itself.</p>
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                                    <p class="para_note_body">The Animation Accuracy is only used for milling operations and is unavailable for turning operations.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">&nbsp;IPW Color</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Defines the color on the IPW. In contrast to the 2D Dynamic Material Removal, the whole IPW is displayed in one color.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">IPW Translucency</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Defines the translucency of the IPW. The translucency can be in the range from 0 (= opaque) to 100 (=invisible).</p>
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                                    <p class="para_note_body">The Color and Translucency items are insensitive while the animation is running. When the animation is stopped and one of the options is changed, the IPW is immediately redrawn using the new color or translucency.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">IPW</p>
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               <p class="para_td">This saves the IPW with the operation or saves it as a solid or faceted body in a separate part file for later use. The following options are available:</p>
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                        <p class="para_th">Option</p>
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                        <p class="para_th">Description</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">None</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Neither the IPW nor a body is saved.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Save</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Saves the IPW with the operation. The IPW can later be used as Input IPW to another operation or can be displayed from the Operation Navigator.</p>
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                                 <div class="para_note">
                                    <p class="para_note_body">This options is only available for milling operations.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Save As Component</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Saves the IPW as a solid or faceted body in a separate part file. Each body is stored in its own reference set. This is the same as with the old, pixel-based DMR.</p>
                        <p class="para_td">The location where to store the part file is taken from the CAM preferences.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Faceted Solid</p>
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               <p class="para_td">When the animation is stopped, a faceted solid can be created for the IPW, the gouging areas or the excess material, similar to the old, pixel-based DMR. Select the button for the type of body you want to create.</p>
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                        <div class="para_note">
                           <p class="para_note_body">For turning operations, only the IPW type is available</p>
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                        <p class="para_th">Option</p>
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                        <p class="para_th">Description</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">IPW</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">The state of the material after the tool path has been applied to the blank or previous IPW. This is the result of executing a tool path (or multiple tool paths) on the blank geometry.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Gouges</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">This creates a faceted solid of gouged areas. Gouged areas are determined when the intol value is violated. In addition part stock and custom stock is taken into consideration in this function. If no gouges are found, the message No Gouges is displayed in the status line.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Excess</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">This creates a faceted solid displaying areas that still have material left to remove. If no uncut areas are left, the message No Excess Material is displayed in the status line.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Create</p>
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            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1">
               <p class="para_td">creates the selected type of body. More than one type of faceted body can be create at a time. First create the faceted body for the IPW and then for the excess material results in two independent faceted bodies in the part. The body for the IPW is created in the default color. For gouging areas the system uses the default color from CP_ask_visualize_gouge_color() and for the excess material the default color from CP_ask_visualize_excess_color().</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Delete</p>
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               <p class="para_td">deletes the selected type of faceted body. Deleting the faceted body for the IPW will leave a faceted body for the gouging areas untouched.</p>
               <p class="para_td">If no faceted body of the selected type exists, the button is insensitive.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Analyze</p>
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               <p class="para_td">When you select this button, each dynamic IPW is replaced by a static IPW before the Analyze dialog opens up. This static IPW is a faceted body for milling operations and a solid body of revolution for turning operations. At least for turning operations, this has benefits on &nbsp;the accuracy of the measurement because the solid body is analytical whereas the dynamic IPW is not.</p>
               <p class="para_td">The Analyze dialog is further described in the <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.popUpPage('mfgisv/index.html?goto=mfgisv/mfgisv_run_analyze.html&vars=-aux,-home','linkInter','menubar=yes,status=yes,resizable=yes,toolbar=yes,scrollbars=yes,location=no,directories=no');return(false);">Integrated Simulation &amp; Verification (ISV)</a> help.
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               <p class="para_td">Check for IPW Collisions</p>
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            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1">
               <p class="para_td">If this check box is selected, the tool's rapid motions are checked as to whether or not they violate the IPW.</p>
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                        <p class="para_th">Option</p>
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                        <p class="para_th">Description</p>
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                        <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfggeneral/com_dyn_options.html');return(false);">Options</a></p>
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                        <p class="para_td">Selecting this option brings up the IPW Collision Check Options.</p>
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                        <p class="para_td">List</p>
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                     <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1">
                        <p class="para_td">If IPW collisions were detected, this button becomes sensitive. If selected, all IPW collisions are listed in the list view window.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Reset</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Re-initializes the 3D Dynamic property page to its original state. The 3D Dynamic Material Removal window is deleted. The first operation of a series is made the current operation. It is necessary to select Reset before you can re-run the Dynamic Material Removal.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Suppress Animation</p>
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            <td bgcolor="#f4f4f4" colspan="1" rowspan="1">
               <p class="para_td">Select the Suppress Animation check box to see the end result of the Visualize process without waiting for the animation to play through. With this option you can still display or compare the result and generate a faceted body. </p>
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