MechDesigner Reference & User Interface > 2.1 Model-Editor: > Model elements > Model

A Plane is a flat surface, defined by its XY-axes,

We add Mechanism-Editors to Planes.

Model elements toolbar

Add menu > Add Plane

< Model elements toolbar > Add Plane

Add Plane to Plane dialog-box

STEP 1: Click Add Plane

The Plane dialog-box opens. Its format is:

Name - of new Plane

Plane Parameters

Plane Definition for the new Plane :

Offset from Plane (always in the Model-Editor)

Parameter to define the new Plane :

Distance to New Plane

Element box - the reference element for new Plane

Click Plane in the Assembly-Tree

STEP 2: Click a Plane.

Click a Plane in the graphic-area or the Assembly-Tree.

When you click a Plane, it shows in the Element box of the Plane dialog-box

The new Plane is also in the graphic-area.

Edit Distance to new Plane

STEP 3: Edit the Parameter

Edit the Distance to New Plane

Distance to the new Plane from the Plane in the Element-box (the reference Plane)

New Plane in the Graphic-Area

STEP 4: Click to close the Plane dialog-box

The new Plane is in the graphic-area and Assembly-Tree.

Note:

If you cannot see the new Plane:

•View menu > Zoom-Out (Mouse-Scroll-Wheel)

•View menu > Spin model (SHIFT + Mouse drag)

Model | Add Plane