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Activate Part

Activates the selected part. This option is available in the Assembly environment.

Create-From Options

Sets the method of defining the reference plane. This option is available only when you are editing an existing reference plane.

  • Coincident Plane--Specifies that you want to define a reference plane that is coincident to an existing reference plane or a planar face on the part. When you set this option, a default X-axis and direction is applied to the new reference plane. You can use keyboard accelerators to define a different X-axis and direction for the new reference plane.

  • Parallel Plane--Specifies that you want to define a reference plane that is parallel to an existing reference plane or a planar face on the part. When you set this option, you can specify the parallel offset distance. When you set this option, a default X-axis and direction is applied to the new reference plane. You can use keyboard accelerators to define a different X-axis and direction for the new reference plane.

  • Angled Plane--Specifies that you want to define a reference plane that is at an angle to an existing reference plane or planar face on the part. When you set this option, you can specify the angle value you want.

  • Perpendicular Plane--Specifies that you want to define a reference plane that is perpendicular to an existing reference plane or planar face on the part.

  • Coincident Plane By Axis--Specifies that you want to define a reference plane that is coincident to an existing reference plane or a planar face on the part. When you set this option, you define the X-axis and direction for the new reference plane using a linear edge, a planar face, or another reference plane.

  • Plane Normal to Curve--Specifies that you want to define a reference plane that is perpendicular to a curve you select.

  • Plane By 3 Points--Specifies that you want to define a reference plane by three keypoints you select.

Position

Defines the position of the new reference plane as a percentage of the length of the curve from the endpoint you selected.

Distance

Defines the position of the new reference plane as a dimensional distance from the endpoint you selected.

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