Workplane Orthogonal to Path

The command can be called in one of the following ways:

This command allows you to create a workplane passing through a selected point on a 3D path. By default, the resulting plane is orthogonal to the selected path, i.e. normal direction of the plane is tangent to the path at the selected point. If necessary you can specify any other normal direction of the plane.

After you select the path, the system will create a workplane at the selected point on the path. The position of this point is determined by the Offset coordinate.

One of the two possible principles of the Offset coordinate calculation can be selected in the Coordinates Type dropdown list:

•By Offset. For this type, the units of length must be considered.

•Parametric. For this type, the value has a unitless form (fraction of the length) from 0 to 1.

The system also provides the ability to select the Base point of the Offset coordinate:

•Start. In this case, the base point is the start point of the original object.

•Middle. In this case, the base point is the middle point of the original object.

•End. In this case, the base point is the end point of the original object.

The offset can be set both using the command parameters window and using the manipulator in the 3D scene.

It is possible to select a reference Point.

If a reference point lies geometrically on the path, such point becomes a base point.

If a reference point does not geometrically lie on the path, then the nearest point of the path in relation to the reference point becomes a base point.

You can also set custom Normal Direction of the generated workplane.

 

Additional Parameters are described in the corresponding section.

Sequence of creation

1. Call the command Workplane Orthogonal to Path.

2. Select an edge or path that the workplane will be perpendicular to.

3. Specify a 3D point through which the workplane will pass (optional).

4. Set the coordinate type, base point and offset (optional).

5. Set the workplane coordinate system (optional).

6. Customize additional parameters if necessary.

7. Confirm the creation of the workplane.