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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">The Mold Wizard Process</div>
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      <p class="para_topicComponent">The Mold Wizard Design Process requires a NX 3D solid part model.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">The solid part models can be either modeled in NX or imported via a neutral file format such as IGES or STEP.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">If the solid model is not <em>moldable as designed, </em>we recommend that you correct it using standard NX modeling techniques. Optionally, use the Mold Wizard <b class="uiTerm"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.popUpPage('moldwizard/index.html?goto=moldwizard/cpa_overview.html&amp;vars=-aux,-home','link','menubar=yes,status=yes,resizable=yes,toolbar=yes,scrollbars=yes,location=no,directories=no');return(false);">Casting Process Assistant</a></b> to assist with parting sheet design. Correct models will take full advantage of Mold Wizard automation.
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      <p class="para_topicComponent">The first steps in the Preparation process are creating and analyzing a part model.</p>
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