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               <p class="para_td"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('die_validation/run_sim_ht.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('die_validation/run_sim_op.html');return(false);">Options</a> 
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      </table><br><p class="para_topic"><b class="uiTerm">Run Simulation</b> performs the simulation and lets you view your die components and sheet metal parts within the flow of the  press line. Optionally, you can let NX detect and analyze collisions at each angle of the simulation.
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      <p class="para_topic">Use the control buttons to play, step forward or backward through, or stop the simulation. You can also use the slider to manually control the  angle. The <b class="uiTerm">Refresh</b> slider varies the speed of the simulation.
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      <p class="para_topic">Initially, <b class="uiTerm">Collision Checking</b> is turned off. When you turn it on, NX runs through one cycle (0-360) to find all the  collisions. NX then displays the collisions at the current angle in the dialog box and updates as the simulation  progresses. Right-click on a collision and select <b class="uiTerm">Analyze</b> to run the analysis tools. You can use the analysis functions to  identify the location and duration of a specific collision.
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      <p class="para_topic">NX checks for collision and interference. It identifies a collision when the distance between parts is less than or equal to 0.0, and an interference when the distance between parts is greater than 0.0 and less than the <b class="uiTerm">Clearance Value</b>.
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      <p class="para_topic">You can modify the clearance value in the <b class="uiTerm">Run Simulation</b> dialog box.
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            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">Tools </b>&rarr;<b class="uiTerm">Vehicle Manufacturing Automation</b>&rarr;<b class="uiTerm">Die Validation</b>&rarr;<b class="uiTerm">Run Simulation</b>.
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            <p class="para_item">On the <b class="uiTerm">Die validation</b> toolbar, click <b class="uiTerm">Run Simulation</b> <img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/toolbars/vehicle_automation/die_validation/run_simulation.gif" border="0">.
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