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      </table><br><p class="para_topic"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/kda/MW_PDW_Electrode_shared/ico_t_projarea.gif" border="0"> Use the <b class="uiTerm">Projection Area</b> tool to extract key model data from the faces of a solid object within a part model. For example, for EDM machining, the <b class="uiTerm">Projection Area</b> tool can extract the sparking area, depth, length, and the maximum projection area from the electrode head. The <b class="uiTerm">Find Maximum and Minimum Side Area</b> option performs calculations on a sheet body relative to a plane rotated along the Z axis to determine the maximum and minimum projection area, and the projection length. The results are reported in plain text format in the information window.
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      <p class="para_division">To access the <b class="uiTerm">Projection Area</b> tool, select <b class="uiTerm">Start&rarr; All Applications</b> and then choose the <b class="uiTerm">NX Tooling</b> application you want to use.
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            <p class="para_item">If you are using <b class="uiTerm">Mold Wizard</b>: On the <b class="uiTerm">Mold Wizard </b> toolbar, click <b class="uiTerm">Mold Tools</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/kda/MW_PDW_Electrode_shared/ico_t_mold_tools.gif" border="0">, and then click <b class="uiTerm">Projection Area</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/kda/MW_PDW_Electrode_shared/ico_t_projarea.gif" border="0">.
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            <p class="para_item">If you are using <b class="uiTerm">Progressive Die Wizard</b>: On the <b class="uiTerm">Progressive Die Wizard</b> toolbar, click <b class="uiTerm">Progressive Die Tools</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/kda/MW_PDW_Electrode_shared/ico_t_pdw_tools.gif" border="0">, and then click <b class="uiTerm">Projection Area</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/kda/MW_PDW_Electrode_shared/ico_t_projarea.gif" border="0">.
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            <p class="para_item">If you are using <b class="uiTerm"> Electrode Design</b>: On the <b class="uiTerm"> Electrode Design</b> toolbar, click <b class="uiTerm">Projection Area</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/kda/MW_PDW_Electrode_shared/ico_t_projarea.gif" border="0">.
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