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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">The steps for creating a sheet metal edge rip are:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Select any edge or edges on the hollowed solid.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Select <b class="uiTerm">Add Tangent Edges</b> to automatically select and rip edges tangent to the selected edges.
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            <p class="para_item">Modify the gap value in the dynamic input box (optional).</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Select the type of end condition (optional).</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Edit Values for extension (optional).</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">OK</b> to create <b class="uiTerm">Edge Rip</b>.
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                  <p class="para_note_body">Apply blends before applying <b class="uiTerm">Edge Rip</b> to ensure correct geometry for succeeding sheet metal operations like <b class="uiTerm">Bend</b> and <b class="uiTerm">Unbend/Rebend</b>.
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