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      <div class="title_topic4" id="xps10_pagetitle">NC Assistant Procedure</div>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfggeneral/mainmenu_nc_assis.html');return(false);">Overview</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">How To</p>
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            <p class="para_item">In the CAM module, select Analysis-&rarr; NC Assistant.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Select an analysis type from the menu.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">If active, select Reference Vector. The system displays the Vector Constructor dialog. Select the vector you want referenced when the system analyzes the geometry you select (you'll select the geometry later in these steps).</p>
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            <p class="para_item">If active, select Reference Plane. The system displays the Plane dialog. Select the plane you want referenced when the system analyzes the geometry you have select (you'll select the geometry later in these steps).</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Enter a value into the Distance/Radius and/or Angle fields to define the distance/radius and angle range for each individual category. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">In the Minimum Limit field, enter the lowest value you want the system to analyze and display.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">In the Maximum Limit field, enter the highest value you want the system to analyze and display. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">Select the geometry you want to analyze. (Use your mouse to select the geometry in the graphics window by drawing a rectangle around the part.)</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Click Apply to analyze the selected geometry. </p>
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      <p class="para_topic">The system processes the data and displays the analysis results in both the graphics window and the Information window. In the graphics window, the system displays the results by the colors representing the specific levels, fillet or corner radii, or draft angles. Scroll to the bottom of the Information window to see where the system defines the color values.</p>
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