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      <p class="para_topic">Use Circular Array to create a circular pattern of the selected operation(s) or tool path(s) by translation.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">Define a reference point using the Point Constructor dialog. NX translates the operation(s) or tool path(s) relative to this reference point, with the reference point lying on the array circumference. Define the array origin. Next, specify the dimensions of the array. NX displays the array parameters.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Radius</p>
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               <p class="para_td">indicates the radius of the array circle to be created, measured from the array origin point to the reference point of the first element of the array.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Start Angle</p>
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               <p class="para_td">indicates the position on the array circle to which the reference point is to be translated.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Angle Increment </p>
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               <p class="para_td">is the angular distance between successive array elements.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Number </p>
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               <p class="para_td">indicates the number of array elements to be created.</p>
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                  <p class="para_note_body"> If the number of elements specified adds up to more than a 360 degree Angle Increment, overlapping of array elements will occur.</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">After you specify the array parameters, NX displays the Cam Transformations dialog. This dialog allows you to verify and/or change the transformation settings before the next transformation takes place and to carry out the desired transformation.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">Use Copy to leave the object selected for transformation intact. Use Move to make it part of the array. Use Instance to create a copy linked to the original. Multiple Copies is not available in Circular Array.</p>
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