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A Plane is a flat surface, defined by its Local XYZ-axes. The XY axes are coplanar with the Plane. 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. |
In the Model-Editor, a new Plane is offset along the Z-axis of another Plane.
STEP 1:Start the Add Plane 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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![]() Click Plane in the Assembly-Tree |
STEP 2:Click a Plane.
When you click a Plane, it shows in the Element box A preview of the new Plane is also in the graphic-area immediately. |
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STEP 3:Edit the Parameter
Distance to new Plane from the Plane in the Element-box |
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![]() New Plane in the Graphic-Area |
STEP 4:Complete the Command
Result
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Note: If you cannot see the new Plane try: |
Video: Add a Plane in the Model-Editor