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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Create a new tool</div>
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               <p class="para_td">The Create Tool icon allows you to create a new tool at any point during your session.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">In the Create Tool Dialog select the tool type and subtype which you need. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">The system provides you with a template of your tool. You can accept the parameters offered or change them to reflect your needs. See also  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgturning/turn_tool_def.html');return(false);">Turn Tool Definition</a> for more information on the individual tool parameters.
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            <p class="para_item">When you select OK, your tool will appear in the tool view of the Operation Navigator.</p>
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                  <p class="para_note_body">The structure of tool types and subtypes is contained within NX Library. For a complete discussion on customizing these, see <cite class="titleReference">Manufacturing General Help</cite> &rarr; Unigraphics NX Library. 
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