Adding Reference Planes

1. On the ribbon, click (Reference Plane).

   Where is it?

   • Architecture tabWork Plane panel (Reference Plane)
   • Structure tabWork Plane panel (Reference Plane)
   • Systems tabWork Plane panel (Reference Plane)
   • Family Editor: Create tabDatum panel (Reference Plane)
2. To draw a line:
   1. On the Draw panel, click (Line).
   2. In the drawing area, draw the reference planes by dragging the cursor.
   3. Click Modify to end the line.
3. To pick an existing line:
   1. On the Draw panel, click (Pick Lines).
   2. On the Options bar, specify an offset, if desired.
   3. Select the Lock option to lock the reference plane to the line.
   4. Move the cursor near the line to which you want to place the reference plane and click.

Related topics

• Reference Planes
• Naming Reference Planes
• Reference Plane Properties
• Datum Extents and Visibility