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      <div class="title_topic1" id="xps10_pagetitle">Information</div>
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      <div class="title_division">Overview</div>
      <p class="para_division">You can use <b class="uiTerm">Information</b>&rarr;<b class="uiTerm">Welding</b> to generate and display information on welds, and define filters for weld features.
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      <div class="title_division">Accessing</div>
      <p class="para_division">To query weld features, click <b class="uiTerm">Information</b>&rarr;<b class="uiTerm">Welding</b>. This opens the <b class="uiTerm">Weld Selection</b> dialog box.
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      <div class="title_division">Dialog Box Help</div>
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               <p class="para_th">Options</p>
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               <p class="para_th">Attributes</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('weldassistant/information.html#information_information_info_type');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Type</b></a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you specify the weld type for which information must be displayed.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('weldassistant/information.html#information_information_info_process');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Process</b></a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Allows you to generate information for a specific weld process.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('weldassistant/information.html#information_information_info_group');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Groups</b></a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Choose to generate information for a specific weld group.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('weldassistant/information.html#information_information_info_part');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Parts</b></a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Choose to generate information for a specific weld part.</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Up One Level</b></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Choose to select all the objects in the feature. For example, selecting a single spot and choosing <b class="uiTerm">Up One Level</b> selects all spots in the feature.
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('weldassistant/information.html#information_information_info_att');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Select All</b></a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lets you select all visible welds in the work view, based on the all filters (attributes).</p>
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               <p class="para_td"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('weldassistant/information.html#information_information_info_but');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">All But Selected</b></a></p>
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               <p class="para_td">Allows you to exclude objects for which you do not require information.</p>
               <p class="para_td">Before using the <b class="uiTerm">All But Selected</b> option, select all the objects you want to exclude. Then choose <b class="uiTerm">All But Selected</b>, which performs a <b class="uiTerm">Select All</b> operation, and deselects all the objects that you selected.
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                           <p class="para_tip_body">If you change the selection filter to select the items you wish to exclude, note that <b class="uiTerm">All But Selected</b> will honor the current filters when performing the <b class="uiTerm">Select All</b> operation. 
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      </table><br><div class="title_division">Querying</div>
      <p class="para_division">Select <b class="uiTerm">Information</b>&rarr;<b class="uiTerm">Welding</b>. The <b class="uiTerm">Weld Selection</b> dialog box opens. You can choose <b class="uiTerm">Select All</b> or you can filter by <b class="uiTerm">Type</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Process</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Groups</b>, or <b class="uiTerm">Parts</b>.
      </p><a name="information_information_info_att"></a><div class="title_division">On Attribute (Select All)</div>
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            <p class="para_item">On the <b class="uiTerm">Weld Selection</b> dialog box, choose <b class="uiTerm">Select All</b> and <b class="uiTerm">OK</b> after you have set any or all the above filters. The <b class="uiTerm">Attributes List</b> filter appears. All attributes (depending upon the objects selected in the <b class="uiTerm">Weld Selection</b> dialog box) are selected.
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            <div class="title_figure">Attributes List Dialog Box</div>
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            <p class="para_item">On the <b class="uiTerm">Attributes List</b> dialog box, select the attribute(s) that you want information on. Use the <b class="uiTerm">Attributes</b> list to include or exclude attributes.
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            <p class="para_item">Turn <b class="uiTerm">Save to file</b> on to save the listing in a comma delimited file. You will be prompted to specify the file location when you click <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>.
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            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>. Information for the selected attributes is displayed in the Information window if you have not selected the Connected Parts attribute.
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      <div class="title_division">To query on Attributes of Connected Parts</div>
      <p class="para_division">If you have selected the Connected Parts attribute, the <b class="uiTerm">Attributes of Connected Parts</b> filter appears with all <b class="uiTerm">Connected Part Attributes</b> selected.
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      <div class="title_figure">Attributes of Connected Parts Dialog Box</div>
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         <li>
            <p class="para_item">Select the attributes of connected parts you want information on. Use the <b class="uiTerm">Attributes of Connected Parts</b> list to include or exclude connected part attributes as desired.
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            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>. Information for the selected Connected Parts attributes is displayed in the Information window.
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      </ol><a name="information_information_info_type"></a><div class="title_division">On Type</div>
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         <li>
            <p class="para_item">On the <b class="uiTerm">Weld Selection</b> dialog box, choose <b class="uiTerm">Type</b>. The <b class="uiTerm">Select by Type</b> dialog box opens with all weld types (available for the current file) selected.
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            <div class="title_figure">Select by Type Dialog Box</div>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">Select the weld(s) that you want to get information on. Include or exclude weld types using the <b class="uiTerm">Type</b> list.
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                        <p class="para_tip_body">You can select weld features directly in the graphics window while the <b class="uiTerm">Select by Type</b> dialog box is displayed. 
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            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>. You are returned to the <b class="uiTerm">Weld Selection</b> dialog box.
            </p>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">Select All</b>, and click <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>. This opens the Attributes list.
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            <div class="title_figure">Attribute List Dialog Box</div>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">Use the <b class="uiTerm">Attributes List</b> to select/clear attributes.
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         <li>
            <p class="para_item">If required, turn <b class="uiTerm">Save to file</b> on to save the listing in a comma delimited file. You will be prompted to specify the file location after you click <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>.
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            <p class="para_item">Click <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>. Information for the weld type is displayed in the Information window.
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      </ol><a name="information_information_info_process"></a><div class="title_division">On Process</div>
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         <li>
            <p class="para_item">On the <b class="uiTerm">Weld Selection</b> dialog box, choose <b class="uiTerm">Process</b>. The <b class="uiTerm">Select by Process</b> dialog box appears, with all weld processes available for the welds present in the current part file.
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            <div class="title_figure">Select by Process Dialog Box</div>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">In the <b class="uiTerm">Select by Process</b> dialog box, choose the Process name(s) that you want to get information on. Use the Process list to include or exclude processes.
            </p>
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            <p class="para_item">Click <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>. You are returned to the <b class="uiTerm">Weld Selection</b> dialog box.
            </p>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">Select All</b>. This opens the <b class="uiTerm">Attributes List</b> that you can use to select or clear attributes.
            </p>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">If required, turn <b class="uiTerm">Save to file</b> on &nbsp;to save the listing in a comma delimited file. You will be prompted to specify the file location after you click OK.
            </p>
         </li>
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            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>. Information for the selected weld process(es) is displayed in the Information window.
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                     <div class="para_tip">
                        <p class="para_tip_body">You can select welds directly in the graphics window while the <b class="uiTerm">Select by Process</b> dialog box is open. 
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      </ol><a name="information_information_info_group"></a><div class="title_division">On Group</div>
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         <li>
            <p class="para_item">On the <b class="uiTerm">Weld Selection</b> dialog box, choose <b class="uiTerm">Groups</b>. The <b class="uiTerm">Select by Group</b> dialog box appears with all weld groups (available for the current part file) selected.
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            <div class="title_figure">Select by Group Dialog Box</div>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">On the <b class="uiTerm">Select by Group</b> dialog box, select the Group name(s) that you want to get information on. Use the <b class="uiTerm">Groups</b> list to include or exclude groups from your filter.
            </p>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">Click <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>. You are returned to the <b class="uiTerm">Weld Selection</b> dialog box.
            </p>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">Select All</b>. This opens the <b class="uiTerm">Attributes List</b>, which you can use to select/clear attributes.
            </p>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">If required, turn <b class="uiTerm">Save to file</b> on to save the listing in a comma delimited file. You will be prompted to specify the file location after you click <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>.
            </p>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>. Information for the weld group(s) is displayed in the Information window.
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                        <p class="para_tip_body">Using the <b class="uiTerm">Select by Groups</b> dialog box, you can select weld features directly from the graphics window while the dialog box is displayed.
                        </p>
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         </li>
      </ol><a name="information_information_info_part"></a><div class="title_division">On Part</div>
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         <li>
            <p class="para_item">On the <b class="uiTerm">Weld Selection</b> dialog box, choose <b class="uiTerm">Parts</b>. The <b class="uiTerm">Select by Parts</b> dialog box opens, listing all open parts. All the parts are selected by default.
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            <div class="title_figure">Select by Parts Dialog Box</div>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">Choose the part(s) that you want to get information on. Use the <b class="uiTerm">Parts</b> list to include or exclude parts.
            </p>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">Click <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>. You are returned to the <b class="uiTerm">Weld Selection</b> dialog box.
            </p>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">Select All</b>. This opens the <b class="uiTerm">Attributes List</b>, which you can use to select/clear attributes.
            </p>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">If required, turn <b class="uiTerm">Save to file</b> on to save the listing in a comma delimited file. You will be prompted to specify the file location after you click <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>.
            </p>
         </li>
         <li>
            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">OK</b>. Information for the selected part(s) is displayed in the Information window.
            </p>
         </li>
      </ol><a name="information_information_info_but"></a><div class="title_division">All But Selected</div>
      <p class="para_division">This feature allows you to exclude objects for which you do not require information.</p>
      <p class="para_division">In the <b class="uiTerm">Weld Selection</b> dialog box, select all the objects you want to exclude from your query.
      </p>
      <p class="para_division">Click <b class="uiTerm">All But Selected</b>. This performs a deselect operation on all the objects that you selected.
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               <div class="para_warning">
                  <p class="para_warning_body">If you change the selection filter to select the items you wish to exclude, <b class="uiTerm">All But Selected</b> honors the current filters when performing the <b class="uiTerm">Select All</b> operation.
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