What is a Plane?
A Plane is a flat surface, defined by its Local XYZ-axes. The Plane is coincident with the XY axes. The Z-axis follows the usual Right-Hand-Rule. You add Planes to arrange the layout of your machine. You can add Mechanism-Editors to Planes. |
Add Plane (Model-Editor)
In the Model-Editor, a new Plane is offset along the Z-axis of a reference Plane that you select.
STEP 1:Start the Add Mechanism command:
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 FORMAT 1: Add Plane to Plane |
The Add Plane dialog opens, immediately In the Model-Editor, its format is>
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STEP 2: Select a Plane
 Click a Plane in the Assembly-Tree |
When you click a Plane, it shows in the Element box A preview of the new Plane is also in the graphics-area. |
STEP 3: Edit the Parameter
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There is one parameter to edit:
The Distance to new Plane is from the reference Plane in the Element-box |
STEP 4: Complete the Command
 New Plane in the Graphics-Area |
To complete the command:
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RESULT
 New Plane in the Graphics-Area |
Result
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Note: If you cannot see the new Plane try: |
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Videos (YouTube):
Video: Add a Plane in the Model-Editor
Add Plane in Model-Editor