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      <div class="title_topic5" id="xps10_pagetitle">New part selection</div>
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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">There are two methods available to select the replacement part; <b class="uiTerm">Specify Item</b> or <b class="uiTerm">Characteristic Search</b>. The <b class="uiTerm">Specify Item</b> method uses the standard dialog box for routing item selection. <b class="uiTerm">Characteristic Search</b> allows you to select a similar part by varying particular characteristic values
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      <p class="para_division">The <b class="uiTerm">Characteristic Search</b> method for selecting the replacement part lets you select a part by matching characteristics of the replacement part. The left panel shows all the characteristics of the replacement part. The right panel shows all the parts that match that set of characteristics.
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      <p class="para_division">You can turn off a characteristic in the left panel to remove it from the search criteria. Choosing <b class="uiTerm">Apply</b> causes the right panel to update to the new criteria. Select one entry in the right panel and choose <b class="uiTerm">OK</b> to use that part as the replacement part.
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      <p class="para_division">The replacement part is placed in a best&ndash;fit orientation. If the replacement part is very similar to the original part (number of ports, port location, etc.) the initial placement solution is likely to be correct. However, an alternate placement solution may need to be selected.</p>
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