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      <div class="title_topic3" id="xps10_pagetitle">Instancing with sheet metal features</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">Instancing with NX Sheet Metal features takes one more step than instancing of general Modeling features. To use multiple features for an instance set, first place the features in a feature group in the<b class="uiTerm"> Feature Set</b> dialog box. Choose <b class="uiTerm">Format&rarr;Group Features</b> to start the <b class="uiTerm">Feature Set</b> dialog box. Once you place the feature in a group, you can apply a rectangular or circular instance to the feature group. Neither mirroring, nor Modeling features requires this step. For an illustration of how to use these capabilities, see <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_sheet_metal/inst_punch_wrkfl.html');return(false);">Using instancing with punch-type features</a>.
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