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               <p class="para_td"> Bead Overview</p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('sheetmetaldes/smd_features_bead_procedure.html');return(false);">How To</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('sheetmetaldes/msd_features_bnd_dialog.html');return(false);">Options</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('sheetmetaldes/build_multi_parts.html');return(false);">Related Topics</a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Placement Face</p>
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               <p class="para_td">One or more selected faces whose contours the base of the bead follows</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Centerline</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Defines the path of the bead.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Orientation Place</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Defines how the sections of the bead will be oriented along the center line.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Placement Width (W)</p>
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               <p class="para_td">The width of the bead's base.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Height (H)</p>
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               <p class="para_td">The height of the bead as measured at the center line.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Radius (R)</p>
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               <p class="para_td">For beads with u&ndash;shaped cross sections, this is the radius on either side of the top face. For beads with v&ndash;shaped cross sections, this is the radius at the top of the bead. &nbsp;For beads with circular cross sections, this is the radius of the cross section.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Blend Radius (R)</p>
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               <p class="para_td">For beads with u&ndash;shaped and v&ndash;shaped cross sections, this is the radius between the placement face(s) and the sides of the bead.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Angle (A)</p>
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               <p class="para_td">The taper angle of the sides (for beads with u&ndash;shaped or v&ndash;shaped cross sections only).</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Section Axis</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Controls the orientation of the bead section in the orientation plane. The direction of the section axis also determines whether the bead is united with or subtracted from a solid body.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Secondary Face</p>
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               <p class="para_td">The top face of beads that have u&ndash;shaped cross sections.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Secondary Width (w)</p>
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               <p class="para_td">The width of a u&ndash;shaped bead's secondary face.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">End Cap Radius</p>
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               <p class="para_td">The radius of the toroidal shape placed at the end of circular shaped beads. These end caps will only be applied to a bead whose height is less than its radius.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">End Cap Angle</p>
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               <p class="para_td">The taper angle of the faces placed at the end of the v&ndash;shaped bead.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Section Shape</p>
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               <p class="para_td">The cross sections along the center line of the bead are the same when this is set to <b class="uiTerm">Constant</b>. Variable indicates that the cross sections vary along the center line. &nbsp;You can specify each of the three shapes (U, V, and circular) at positions along the center line.
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