Datum Planes

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Datum Planes
Right click in the toolbar area to bring up the
Toolbar selection list
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Reference Features
The reasons you may need Reference features

• To locate a sketch for a new feature where a part
  surface is not available construct a reference
  plane to sketch.

• To establish a plane or an edge for dimensioning
  construct reference plane or reference axis.

• To provide a point for rotating or an axis for
  revolving features or patterns construct
  reference point or reference axis

• To establish an intermediate position that is
  required to define other reference plane
  construct a reference plane

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Reference Planes
Reference plane is a rectangular plane that is
tied to the model parametrically and is
infinitely large. There is no limit on the number
of reference planes and they can be used to
create new sketches for feature operations.
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Reference Planes
Parallel to a plane and passing through a certain
point
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Reference Planes
Create a plane passing thru a desired point (A)
making an angle with another plane (top)
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Reference Planes
Cutting an object with a plane
Select Insert, Features and choose Split
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Reference Planes
Creating an offset plane
Select a face and specify the offset and the
number of reference planes
Reference plane
Offset distance
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Reference Planes Perpendicular (Normal) to a
Curve
Create planes perpendicular to a curve at a
certain point. Useful for sketching profiles for
sweep and loft (sweeping and blending).
Select Normal to Curve
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Reference Planes on Surface
Create a reference plane tangent to a curved
surface at a specific point.
Select On Surface option