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See also: Model Editor > Add Plane and Mechanism-Editor > Add Plane
Planes define the layout of a Machine. You add Mechanism-Editors to Planes.
When you do Add Plane, the Plane dialog opens immediately to specify its parameter(s).
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The Plane dialog opens automatically when you do Add Plane. To open the Plane dialog at a different time:
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The Plane dialog is now open.
New Plane: Plane6 Plane Parameters Plane Definition: Offset from Plane Element box- the element you select as the reference for the Plane Definition Parameter to edit: Distance to New Plane The offset dimension from the Plane in the Element box to the new Plane
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Notes: The new Plane is parallel to the selected Plane. The Origin of the new Plane is on the Z-axis of the selected Plane. |
New Plane: Plane5 Plane Parameters Plane Definition: Angle from Line Element box: The element(s) you select as the reference for the Plane Definition Parameters to edit: Move Plane to end-Point. Enable to move the origin of the Plane from the start-Point to the end-Point of the Line that is in the Element box Note: You must Move Plane to End-Point to add a Bevel Gear-Pair. Rotational Axes •Rotate around X-axis : Rotate the new Plane around the X-axis direction of the Plane •Rotate around Y-axis : Rotate the new Plane around the Y-axis direction of the Plane •Rotate around Z-axis : Rotate the new Plane around the Z-axis direction of the Plane |
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Notes: When you select a Line for a new Plane, the: Default Origin of the new Plane is coincident the Line's start-Point. Default +ve X-axis of the new Plane is in the direction from the Line's start-Point to its end-Point. |
Model toolbar > Add Plane (in the Model-Editor tab)
Model toolbar > Add Plane (in any Mechanism-Editor tab)