Plate
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The Plate FeatureScript can be found here: `Plate document <https://cad.onshape.com/documents/2c2b49357f3f1a232881256a/w/6258e1943ecedc8606542dd7/e/cc068eee4ec855a2eca0b059>`_

.. warning::
    The latest version of the Plate FeatureScript is still experimental. Thus, there are a few known issues and other bugs associated with it, and it may behave improperly in certain situations.

.. Steps for creating plates from sketch geometry
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    #. In the **Plate** tab:

        #. Define the outside of the plate by selecting **Outer geometery** in a clockwise or counter-clockwise fashion.

            There are several types of geometry which can be selected:

            * Points
            * Lines
            * Arcs
            * Circles

            As you click geoemetry, lines will automatically be generated between selections, provided that the selections are not touching.

            After selecting an arc or line, a flip manipulator will be generated in the :term:`graphics window<Graphics window>` which allows you to flip the sides the automatically generated lines connect to the boundary.

            Notably, the default behavior of connecting a point is automatically altered by adding a hole to the point in the **Hole** tab. This converts the point into an outer geometry hole, and causes the outer boundary of the plate to be automatically redrawn to honor the specified wall thickness of the plate.

            .. seealso::
                `Steps for adding outer geometry to an existing plate`_

    #. In the **Hole** tab:

    #. In the **Finish** tab:

        #. If desired, choose **Boolean plate** and then specify a part boolean operation (**Add**, **Remove**, or **Intersect**) and select a **Merge scope** (or choose **Merge with all**) to boolean the plate to existing parts in the part studio.

    Steps for adding outer geometry to an existing plate
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    When a plate is created using the **Outer geometry** option, point manipulators are automatically added to each autogenerated line connecting the boundary of the plate.

    Normally, when a plate is being defined, queries are selected in a clockwise or counter-clockwise order. To add additional entities out of order, the following procedure can be followed:

    #. In the **Plate** tab:

        #. Select the point manipulator of the autogenerated line you'd like to break to make room for your next selection.
        #. Select your next piece of geometry. The selected autogenerated line is broken to make room. 

    Steps for creating plates from faces
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    #. In the **Plate** tab:

    #. In the **Hole** tab:

        #. Add one or more holes to the plate by choosing **Add hole**, specifying your hole, and then selecting one or more vertices to use

    #. In the **Finish** tab:


    Steps for creating plates from existing plates
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    Steps for adding outer holes to plates
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    Hole tab
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