Using
Offset Planes and Advanced Offset Planes
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This task shows you how to define a plane to
use as a temporary reference for positioning other elements.
The second part
of the document explains the use of an advanced offset plane, which allows
you to define origin, orientation and other parameters.
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Select the Offset Plane icon
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Define the reference plane by doing the following: |
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- Place your
cursor over a geometric element that defines the plane (e.g., a
construction plane, boundary, area contour, item reservation).
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As you move the cursor, a small white rectangle is displayed to show
the selectable planes, as shown below.
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If you do not
see the white rectangle, zoom out from the drawing. The white rectangle
cannot be displayed if the element under your cursor is displayed too
small. |
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- Click to select the plane.
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The white rectangle changes to a blue rectangle, and remains displayed
on the reference element, as shown below.
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The
reference plane can now be used as a reference to position other
elements.
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Use the advanced offset plane
feature to set your plane reference, origin and orientation settings as
follows: |
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- Click the
Advanced
Offset Plane button.
The Define Plane
dialog box will display.
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- The Define Plane button is selected by default. However, you can
select any button in the Define Plane box. Click when you have found a
location. The plane manipulator displays.

Click on the buttons in the Define
Plane dialog box to make your selections. See
Creating Connectors on using
the buttons.
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c. Click
OK
when done.
The reference plane will be created. |
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