Place a plane by two points normal to a curve - Intergraph Smart 3D - Help

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12.1 (2019)
  1. Create the curve needed to define the plane. See Curves (Geometric Construction Palette Dialog).

  2. Create the points needed to define the plane using Insert > Control Point Command, Insert > Topological Points Command (Insert Menu), or other geometric construction point interfaces, see Points (Geometric Construction Palette Dialog). One point must be on the curve. The other point is not on the curve.

  3. Click PlaneBy2PointsAndNormal on the Geometric Construction Palette.

  4. Select a curve.

  5. Select a point on the curve.

  6. Select another point which is not on the curve.

  7. Optionally, type a length for the side of the plane in the Plane Range box.

    A preview of the plane displays. The plane is along the two points and normal to the curve and is centered about the point on the curve.

  8. Click Continue.

    Temporary geometry displays in the graphic view and as PlaneByPoints in the Geometric Construction Explorer.

  9. If needed, create additional geometric constructions.

  10. Click Close to return to the main command ribbon.

  • If you stop the command before clicking Finish, the software does not save the geometric constructions to the model. When you restart the command, the following message displays, giving you the option to recover the geometric constructions:

    "The previous execution of the command was not completed. Do you want to recover the 3D construction?"

    The message displays only during creation of an object and is unavailable when editing an object.

  • The geometric constructions are not saved to the model until you click Finish on the main command ribbon to create the model object.