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Creating Reference Planes

  1. Open install_dir\samples\whatsnew\RefGeom\Bracket.sldprt.
  2. Click Plane (Reference Geometry toolbar).

    The PropertyManager Message box prompts you to select references and constraints.

  3. For First Reference , select the face shown.



    The software creates a plane that is offset from the selected face. The Message box indicates that the plane is fully defined. You can adjust the offset distance or select another type of reference to use to create the plane.

    The software creates the most likely plane based on the entities you select.

  4. Click .


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