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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Prepare the sheet metal part</div>
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      <p class="para_topic"><b class="uiTerm">Progressive Die Wizard</b> can be used with parameterized and non-parameterized straight-brake parts or free form parts. Before starting the tooling project, the sheet metal part should be reviewed to:
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            <p class="para_item">Determine if the part was modeled with sheet metal features.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Locate any free form features.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Verify if the part can be unformed and formed.</p>
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