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      <div class="title_topic3" id="xps10_pagetitle">Interpolate-Tool Axis</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">Interpolate enables you to control the tool axis at specific points by defining vectors. It allows you to control excessive change of the tool axis caused by very complex Drive or Part Geometry without requiring the construction of additional tool axis control geometry (ex: points, lines, vectors, smoother drive surface). Interpolate can also be used to adjust the tool axis to avoid overhangs or other obstacles.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">You may define as many vectors extending from specified positions on the Drive geometry as needed to create a smooth tool axis movement. The tool axis at any arbitrary point on the drive geometry will be interpolated by the user-specified vector. The more vectors you specify, the more control you have over the tool axis. This option is available only when using the Curve Drive method or the Surface Area Drive method in Variable Axis Surface Contouring.</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">Interpolate displays a dialog box containing the following options:</p>
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/tlax_spec_as.html');return(false);">Specify As</a></p>
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/tlax_interp_meth.html');return(false);">Interpolation Method</a></p>
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/tlax_interpolate.html');return(false);">Interpolate</a></p>
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/tlax_reselect.html');return(false);">Reselect</a></p>
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