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      <div class="title_topic4" id="xps10_pagetitle">Stock step</div>
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               <p class="para_td">Options</p>
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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">Defines the physical properties of the connection stock.</p>
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                  <p class="para_note_body">This step will not activate unless Wire, Cable, or Shield is set as the <b class="uiTerm">Stock Type</b> in the <b class="uiTerm">Connection Step</b>.
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            <p class="para_item">Part Name:NX Part Name of the stock.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Gauge: The value of wire gauge, if applicable.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Part Number: The part number assigned in this type of stock.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Offset: The value added to the modeled length in order to calculate the Cut Length</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Color: Color code of the stock.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Type: Typically used to designate the insulation type.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Outer Diameters: Diameter of the stock in work part units.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Multiplier: The value multiplied by the modeled length to calculate the Cut Length.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Class: One of Regular, Stowed, or Twisted:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Display Color: The color used when displaying the modeled stock.</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">The <b class="uiTerm">Select Cable</b> button allows you to import the cable structure from an existing part file to your current work part.
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      <p class="para_topic">To specify the part:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">From the <b class="uiTerm">Stock</b> page of the <b class="uiTerm">Connection Wizard</b>, select the <b class="uiTerm">Select Cable</b> button.
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            <p class="para_item">From the <b class="uiTerm">Select Item</b> dialog box, click the <b class="uiTerm">File Select</b> button.
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            <p class="para_item">From the standard file selection dialog box, navigate to and select the input part file.</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">After choosing <b class="uiTerm">Finish</b> from the <b class="uiTerm">Connection Wizard</b>, NX copies the connection list contents of the topmost cable from the selected part to the work part. The name specified in the <b class="uiTerm">Connection Wizard</b> is used for the target cable. If possible,  NX reuses existing connectors and equipment based on the IDs of each. Otherwise,  NX creates the connectors and equipment devices referenced by the connections under the cable. Routing and assignment information are not copied.
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      <p class="para_division">Reviews all parameters.</p>
      <p class="para_division">This window displays a list of all specified options. You can use the <b class="uiTerm">Back</b> button to edit any options.
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      <p class="para_division">Choose <b class="uiTerm">Finish</b> to create the connection when all information is correct.
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