Choose a working plane - Intergraph Smart 3D - Administration

1. Click Plane on the ribbon.

2. Select the routing plane for your pipe run.

• Plan Plane - Defines the work surface as the XY plane at the depth of the active end. You also can press CTRL+1 to select this option.

• Elevation Plane: East-West - Defines the work surface as the XZ plane. You also can press CTRL+2 to select this option.

• Elevation Plane: North-South - Defines the work surface as the YZ plane. You also can press CTRL+3 to select this option.

• Plane by Turn/Branch - Defines the work surface as the plane defined by an existing turn or branch. You select the turn or branch to set the plane. You also can press CTRL+4 to select this option.

• Plane by Three Points - Defines the work surface using three points that you define. You also can press CTRL+5 to select this option.

• No Plane - Clears any work surfaces. The software does not project points that you place to any plane. You also can press CTRL+6 to select this option.

When you select a routing plane, the software highlights the plane in the model.