2.2.7. Working Plane Toolbar

This supports functions to control the working plane of the Working Window.

Figure 2.60 Working Plane Toolbar

Working Plane Change

• Change to XY: Change the Working Plane to the XY plane. Shortcut is the Shift+X key.

• Change to YX: Change the Working Plane to the YX plane. Shortcut is the Shift+S key.

• Change to YZ: Change the Working Plane to the YZ plane. Shortcut is the Shift+Y key.

• Change to ZY: Change the Working Plane to the YZ plane. Shortcut is the Shift+D key.

• Change to ZX: Change the Working Plane to the YZ plane. Shortcut is the Shift+Z key.

• Change to XZ: Change the Working Plane to the XZ plane. Shortcut is the Shift+A key.

• Rotate Working Plane: The working plane is rotated by 90 degrees, each time the user clicks this icon.

• Change to Front: Change the Working Plane to the front of model. Shortcut is the Shift+F key.

• Change to Back: Change the Working Plane to the back of model. Shortcut is the Shift+R key.

• Chang to Left: Change the Working Plane to the left of model. Shortcut is the Shift+V key.

• Chang to Right: Change the Working Plane to the right of model. Shortcut is the Shift+G key.

• Chang to Top: Change the Working Plane to the top of model. Shortcut is the Shift+T key.

• Change to Bottom: Change the Working Plane to the bottom of model. Shortcut is the Shift+B key.

• Change to Plane: Change the Working Plane to the plane selected by user. Shortcut is the W key.

Working Plane Setup

The user can define the reference plane for the Working Plane and modifies the property of the grid.

Figure 2.61 Working Plane dialog box

• Plane: Selects the plane to work using the navigation command. The user can navigate a face of solid or a plane of marker.

• Offset: Defines offset value of the selected plane.

• Grid

  • Type: Selects Cartesian or Cylindrical.

  • Width: Defines the horizontal distance between grids in the selected plane.

  • Height: Defines the vertical distance between grids in the selected plane.

  • No. of Half Horizontal Segments

  • Thickness: Defines the thickness of a grid in the selected plane.

  • Shape: Selects Dot or Line or Cross for the working plane shape.

  • Color: Specifies the working plane color from the selected plane.

Step to define Working Plane

1. Click the Working Plane Setup icons in the View Control Toolbar

2. Click PI.

3. Select a plane as Working Plane as shown below. You can specify a Working Plane in a marker or flat face.

   

   Figure 2.62 Selection of Working Plane

4. Select Working Plane

5. Click OK.