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      <div class="title_topic3" id="xps10_pagetitle">Translating from the translator interface</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">Use the translator interface to easily:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Set options for translation.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Set options for exporting your file.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Export your model.</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">To translate your model</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Ensure that the NX UGII_BASE_DIR, and UGII_LICENSE_FILE  environment variables are set.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Launch the translator interface by typing <code>ugnxtojt</code> at the command prompt. The interface appears on your screen.
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                        <p class="para_note_body">ugnxtojt is a kickoff script that sets the required environment variables to run the Translator. However, you can run the Translator using ugtojt. If you use ugtojt, you will need to set the environment variables manually. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">Specify the file to translate in one of these ways:</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">In Load File, type the path and filename.</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Click Search. </p>
                  <p class="para_item">A file browser appears. Use the browser to specify the path and filename.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">(Optional) Specify translation options.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">(Optional) Specify export options.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Click Export. The Translation Status window displays the progress of the translation of the file and parts as the translator exports them.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">(Optional) To stop the translation process, click Interrupt.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Save your settings as a configuration file for use in a future work session in one of these ways:</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">From the File menu, select Save Settings to save the file with the same name and at the same location.</p>
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                  <p class="para_item">From the File menu, select Save Settings As to specify a different name and/or location for the file.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">To exit the translator, choose File&rarr;Quit.</p>
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                  <p class="para_note_body">If you have a previously saved configuration file, you can load and use it for translation. </p>
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