Engineering and
Technical Drawing
Using Solid Edge V16
By Jerry Craig
Series V16
SDC
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2D Drawing
2D Sketches
Chapter 2
2D
Profiles
2D
Sketches
Using
2D Sketches
Create
Part
Create
Assembly
Reference
Planes
Selecting
Profile
View
Entity
Objects
Lines
Arcs
Dimensioning
Smart
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
Sketch
Point
Starting
Setting
Reference
Point
Key-In
Values
Zoom
Smaller
Fit
Pan
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Circles
and
Ellipses
Rectangles
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Display
Commands
Zoom
Window
IntelliSketch
Settings
Geometric
Relations
Editing
Sketches
Selecting
Entities &
Deleteing
Fillets
and
Chamfers
Trimming
and
Extending
Construction
Lines
Accurate
Layout
Creating
Drawings
Adding Text
and
Dimensions
Printing
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Tutorial
Problems
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2D Drawings may take two forms:
2D Sketches show the outlines and locations of
multiple shapes or parts to be designed.
2D Profiles must be closed shapes with no entities
inside or crossing the sketch. The sketch at the right
may be used to create a part by selecting specific
shapes then “cleaning up” the outline by trimming
inner curves. The final shape must be a single series
of connected lines and arcs.
Concept Sketch.
(Cannot be used
to create a part in
this form).
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Profile must
be a closed
figure with no
internal lines.
Resulting 3D
object with
depth added.
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Additional sketches were used to define the protrusion
at the middle and the holes in the part after the initial
shape was created.
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Assembly Sketches (Layouts)
These are used to define the critical
geometry in a series of mating parts.
Elements from the master sketch may be
selected to create the individual parts.
This assures that the parts are the
correct size and are located in exactly
the right place.
Elements of the part sketches which are
derived from the master sketch may be
associated (linked) back to the master
sketch. This means that any change in
the master sketch will update all the
associated parts.
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Portions of the sketch were used to
create the base of the roller assembly.
Other portions of the same sketch will
be used to create the opening for the
wheel.
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Modeling the wheel is done by selecting
the large circle from the master sketch.
The final assembly is shown with the
parts modeled exactly as they fit.
As you can see, 2D sketches are the
basis for much of the design and part
creation process. These sketches can be
very general at first then, exact sizes
can be assigned later. All parts
associated to the master sketches will
re-size to the new dimensions.
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Starting a 2D Sketch
In this chapter all drawings
will start from the Part
Environment. Most of the
commands and construction
techniques are the same in
other environments.
If Solid Edge is already
running, pop down the File
menu ....
Pick New …
Select the More tab
Use Normeng.par (inch)
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For an introduction to 2D
sketches, we will use the
option to create a sketch. This
option allows the designer to
create an overall master outline
showing major features of the
part. When the actual part
creation takes place, elements
from the master sketch will be
copied to the part outline sketch.
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Watch the Status Bar for
instructions and prompts.
· Pick the Front reference
plane.
Front
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Top
Right
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2D Sketch
selected
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2D Sketch with Grid. Selecting a reference plane for the 2D sketch creates a 2D drawing screen.
Turning on the Grid displays the Grid Tool Bar and places a grid on the screen..
Grid Icon
Grid Tool Bar
Face View of Front X - Z plane
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Edge View of
Right Y - Z plane
Edge View of Top
X - Y plane
Zero Origin
Point
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Grid Settings Tool Bar
Grid
Options
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Snap
To
Grid
Grid
Off/On
Reset
Origin
To
Zero
Move
Origin
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Grid Options Dialog Box
Grid settings may be adjusted for the type of sketch to
be created. Major lines might be 1 inch while minor
lines might be:
8 lines/inch = 1/8 inch (.125)
10 lines/inch = .10 inch, etc.
Snap To Grid locks the drawing geometry to the grid.
This creates accurate geometry quickly without keying
in distances as long as the points can be set to the grid
locations.
Show Readouts turns on the X - Y display showing the
cursor distance from the current Origin.
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Show Alignments projects a dashed line when the
cursor is in line with existing geometry.
Grid as Points. The grid may be displayed as
points if prefered.
Cursor Position Display. X and Y pointer
locations are displayed as points are set. The
distance is from the Origin.
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Resetting the Origin is
often necessary during
2D drawing
construction.
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New Origin
Default
Zero
Origin
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2D Sketch Window
2D Sketch Window
Selecting a reference plane places a
special window on the drawing. The
view is looking straight at the selected
reference plane. In this example the top
and right planes appear as an edge and
the front plane is the drawing surface.
Edge view of
Top plane
Edge view of
Right plane
The profile will be created on the Front
plane.
The Drawing Tools Menu activates:
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The sketch will be created on the surface of the Front plane.
Drawing Tools Menu
Pick Tool
Line
Free Form Arc
Draw
Arc
Circle
Rectangle
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Fillet/Chamfer
Trim/Extend
Offset*
Edit
Copy from Sketch*(Include)/
Construction Entity flyout
Move*
Smart Dimension
Connect*
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Horizontal/Vertical*
Tangent*
Equal*
( Illustration from Solid Edge Online Help )
Other Dim
Constrain*
Explore the commands.
Remember that each icon with a small arrow at the lower
right corner has a Fly Out with additional commands.
* Advanced concepts are discussed in the next chapter.
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Line
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Starting the line command
displays the ribbon bar at the top
of the screen. Click a start point
and move the mouse. The length
of the line and the angle will
display.
· You can type in a length and
an angle in the dialog boxes.
· While drawing a line you can
switch to the arc command
and back.
Line to Arc
Switch between line/arc
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Clicking the arc button on the
ribbon bar switches to the arc
command.
· An Intent Zone icon is
displayed on the end of the line.
Moving the mouse through the
4 sectors produces a different
result for each sector.
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Point - Available from the fly
out menu. Click to place or
input coordinates.
Points are placed as
Construction Elements.
Free Sketch. Use mouse to
Line Point
Free
Sketch
Freehand drawing converted to
geometry
draw outline. Solid Edge
converts to geometry. (Usually
needs a lot of editing).
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Curve Menu. Draws or
converts to BSPLINE geometry.
Click curve to edit inflection
points. Freehand courve or
Bspline
input points.
Convert
to Bspline
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Arc
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From the fly out menu, 3 options
are possible.
Tangent
3 Points
Center, Start, End
Depending on the option chosen,
(line or arc) exact sizes may be
set using the ribbon bar.
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Note: In some constructions it is easier and more accurate to draw a
full circle then trim to define an arc.
Circle
5 options are shown on the
circle fly out.
Center 3 Points Tangent Ellipse Ellipse
Radius/
3 Points Center
Diameter
2 Points
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The ribbon bar accepts either
diameter or radius.
Tangent can be:
· Tangent to one entity
· Tangent to two entities
including the reference planes.
You can set the radius then
move the circle tangent.
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Many options exist. Try
different commands and ways
of using the commands.
Online Help gives excellent
instructions for the use of
each option.
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Rectangle
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Three construction methods are
available:
· Use dialog boxes.
Input Width, Height and Angle.
· Click two points for the width
and one point for the height.
· Draw a diagonal sketch line with
the mouse.
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Sketch Diagonal Line
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Sketch Editing Tools
Select Tool
Fillet/Chamfer
Used to select entities for editing. Hold down the CTRL Key to select
multiple entities. To delete an entity, select it and press the Delete Key
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Fillet will round a corner or add an
arc between two entities. Often,
Fillet is the easiest way to create an
arc when the start/end/center points
are not well defined.
Chamfer will bevel a corner. The
bevel can be the same angle or
distance on both sides or, the
bevel may be a different distance
or angle on each side. Note the
expanded ribbon bar.
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B
Small rounds, fillets and chamfers
should usually be added to the
solid model after the major shape
has been created.
A
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Trim/Extend/Break
Trim
line
Trim
Trim Extend Break
Corner
Trim is used to remove segments
of entities. The segments are
defined by intersections on the
sketch.
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Multiple segments may be
trimmed by sketching a line
through each entity.
Extend will cause entities to
intersect.
Extend will not work if one entity
does not provide a stop for the
entity being extended.
· You can extend a line by
selecting the line and keying in a
new length in the dialog box.
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Break will slice an entity into two
parts.
Construction Lines
Any entity may be designated as a
construction element. This means
that it is used to define geometry
but is not considered as a part of
the outline shape.
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Construction lines were used to
locate the center for the circle.
The Construction toggle is on the flyout with the
Include command.
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Move/Rotate/Mirror/Scale/Stretch/Delete
Move Rotate Mirror
Scale Stretch Delete
Move.
· First click the Select Tool.
· Pick the object to move.
(Hold down the CTRL Key to
select multiple objects or use a
window to select the objects within
the window.)
· Click where the object is now.
· Click to set new location.
Dimensioning
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Smart Dimensions
Use where one entity
is to be dimensioned.
· Line
· Circle
· Arc
All the dimensions shown are
Smart Dimensions.
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Standard Dimensions
Distance Angle Coor- Sym- Dimension
Between
dinate metric Axis
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To change the size of an entity on
the drawing:
· Select the dimension.
· Type in a new size.
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Fill places a pattern or solid in a closed area. Fill Ribbon Bar:
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Display Commands
As work progresses, the screen
size may need to be changed.
· Zoom Window - magnify
· Zoom Out (shrink)
· Fit (re-size to fit screen)
· Pan (slide without changing size)
Main Toolbar- Top of Screen
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Zoom
Zoom
Fit
Window Smaller
/Larger
Pan
All allow for quick magnification,
or re-sizing of the drawing image.
A "Wheel Mouse" may be used for
fast zooms by activating the wheel.
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IntelliSketch
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QuickPick
You may have noticed a number of symbols on the lines of the previous examples. These are geometric
indicators which constrain the geometry. As you draw these symbols appear. The check box turns the
momentary indicators on/off.
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QuickPick is a tool used to sort out the correct item when
several possibilities exist due to stacked geometry. Park the
mouse for a few seconds and dots will appear.
Right-click for the selection list.
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Geometric Relationships
As you draw some of the
Connect Concentric
Tangent
relationships are automatically set.
Sketches must have the proper
relationships between entities in
order to create actual parts.
Sketches must be properly
constrained to create the
Horizontal/Vertical Co-Linear Parallel Perpendicular
intended objects.
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· Remove a relationship by
deleting the marker.
· Add a relationship by selecting
from the Relationships menu.
This menu is near the bottom of
the Draw Toolbar.
Equal
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Symmetric
Symmetric Axis
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Tutorial - Accurate layout approach
Draw the sketch for:
Shaft Support Bracket. Refer back to this drawing as you complete the tutorial.
Shaft
Support
Bracket
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__ Start Solid Edge
Part
__ Select Sketch from
the left menu.
__ Select the Front
plane for this drawing.
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__ Turn ON the Grid.
__ Set the Grid for:
1.00 inch major lines, 8 minor (0.125 inch) lines.
Activate Grid Snap
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__ Start the Line command.
__ Using the Grid Readout
start the line at
__ X= -2.000, Y= .500
__ To X= -2.000, Y= 0.000
__ To X=3.000, Y= 0.000
X=-2.000
Y=.500
__ To X= 3.000, Y=.500
X=3.000
Y= .500
Zero on
Grid
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__ Right-click to stop the line.
Start
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Auto Re-size
Grid - Resizing
__ Click on the Grid border.
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__ Drag the border to a new size.
A Grid Size dialog box appears.
Key in X,Y sizes or click the
Auto-Resize icon.
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__ Start the Circle command.
__ Set the radius for .875
__ Use Grid readouts to position
the center at X=000, Y=3.000.
Click to place the circle.
__ Draw a short horizontal line
from the upper end of the leftmost
.500 length vertical line as shown.
Be sure the IntelliSketch icon
indicates a connect and horizontal
conditions.
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__ Reset the Grid Origin to the
lower right (X=3.00, Y=0.000)
as shown.
__ Start a circle. Set the radius =
.750.
__ Place the center at
X= -.6250 and Y= 1.250.
Click to set the circle.
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__ Pick Tools ... IntelliSketch
Set the dialog box as shown
New Grid Origin
Watch for the
Allignment
Icons "Point On"
and "Tangent"
Turn Off the
Grid
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__ Draw the Vertical and Tangent
lines as shown.
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__ Start the Fillet command.
Set the radius to .500.
Pick the two lines as shown to
create the radius.
The Fillet command will extend
or trim the lines to create the
correct radius.
Fillet
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Save the drawing as Tutorial1
__ Use the Trim command to
remove the excess arcs from the
construction.
Trim
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__ Draw the 1.000 diameter
circle. Start the circle command.
Move your mouse over the top
arc then toward the center of the
arc. A special icon will show when
the center is selected. Click and set
the circle size to 1.000.
__ Use SmartDimension and
regular dimension commands
to place the dimensions on the
drawing as shown.
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Remember to move your mouse
over a arc or circle before you try
to place a dimension to the center.
__ Save the Drawing as Tutorial1
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· The sketch is complete. It can be used to create a solid part by selecting geometry from the layout.
· At this time we will create a preliminary 2D drawing. This is often done for design approval.
· Copy the sketch and dimensions
to the Clip Board.
You can re-edit a sketch
after you click finish.
__ Pick Edit.
__ Pick Select All
(All the elements on the drawing
should change color).
__ Click Copy. This places the
selected elements on the
Clipboard.
This is one way of re-using a
sketch in different Solid Edge
models.
__Click the sketch.
__Click Edit
__ Click the
sketch icon.
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Note: Save the Part as Sketch1
Set Size for “A” wide:
__ Click Background and set for “A”
__ Zoom to full screen: On the Main
Ribbon Bar click Fit View.
Creating a Drawing
In the next steps we will:
1. Open a Solid Edge Draft
document.
2. Set the correct sheet size and
title block.
3. Paste the drawing from the
Clipboard.
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__ On the File menu pick New
__ Click the More tab.
__ Select Normeng.Dft
The size tab should show "A-Wide"
The default sheet size and
background are too big.
__ At the bottom of the screen
Right-Click the word Sheet.
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__ Pick Sheet Setup.
Set “A” background.
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__ Turn on the Draw Toolbar
Select View
Toolbars
Toolbars
Place a checkmark in the Draw
box.
Note:
This method of creating
drawings is useful for quick
2D sketches. It may be used
with WORD and other
editors for report writing by
pasting from the clipboard.
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Except for these exercises we
will use other tools to create
detail drawings.
__ On the Edit pop-down
click Paste. The sketch
will appear but in the
wrong place. Click the
sketch and hold down the
left mouse key. Drag the
sketch to the middle of the
title block.
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If necessary, use the Move
(Draw Toolbar) command
to move the sketch to the
middle of the title block.
Window the sketch then
drag the sketch as shown.
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Move is on a fly-out with
several other commands.
You may have to look for it
if another command is
current.
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__ Use the Text Tool to place text in
the Title Block as shown. Input your
own school/company and name.
Note: Place the text approximately then
use the Select Tool to drag it to the desired
location. Text height is .125”
SAVE the drawing.
This will insert the
designer's name and
date. School lab
computers may not
show the correct
information. Use
TEXT to put your
name and date on
the page as assigned.
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__ Save the
drawing.
__ Print the
drawing.
Printing/Plotting
will vary
depending on the
output devices
available. Check
with your
instructor.
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__ Click
Properties for more settings. You may have to turn the drawing to a
horizontal direction (Landscape).
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Exercise 1.
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__ Layout the sketch in the Part Environment.
__ Dimension the sketch.
__ Set up an “A” size sheet in the Draft Environment.
__ Use the Clipboard to copy the sketch onto the A-size title block.
__Move the sketch to the center of the sheet.
You may need to turn on the Draw Toolbar in order to move the sketch to the middle of the title block.
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__Fill in the Title Block as shown. Use your name in the DR BY: box.
__Save and print the drawing. Drawing Name: Baffle Plate
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Exercise 2.
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Create the sketch for the
part shown below.
Follow the steps as shown
in Exercise 1.
Create a drawing,
dimension and print.
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Exercise 3. Layout the sketch as shown. Dimension as shown. Create a drawing.
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Part Name:
TEMPLATE
Exercise 4. Do the Tutorial.
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