Workplane Tangent to Surface at Point

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

This command allows you to create a workplane tangent to the selected surface at point.

The first step in creating a workplane in this way is to select a surface. Then you need to specify a 3D point, the projection of which to the selected surface will set the position of the tangency point of the created workplane (projection occurs at the smallest distance to it). When selecting a closed surface, you can use one of two projections: to the near side or to the far side of a surface. In this case projections are represented by two turquoise balls manipulators. Select the desired projection by clicking its manipulator.  

 

 

Additional Parameters are described in the corresponding section.

Sequence of creation

1. Call the command Workplane Tangent to Surface at Point.

2. Select a face that the workplane will be tangent to.

3. Select the 3D point, the projection of which will determine the position of the tangency point.

4. Set the workplane coordinate system (optional).

5. Customize additional parameters if necessary.

6. Confirm the creation of the workplane.