Create or edit a reference vector

Create a reference vector

1. In the Construction tool palette, click the Vector tool .

2. Click to place the origin of the reference vector, or type the coordinates.

3. Set the direction of the reference vector.

   Tip:

   If you constrained the vector origin to a curve or surface, you can click XYZ/GEOM to switch the manipulator orientation between global (XYZ) and geometry parameter space (GEOM).

4. Click Set Vector.

Edit a reference vector

1. In the Construction tool palette, click the Vector tool .
2. Click the origin or end point of the vector to edit them.
3. Click Next Vector.

Create a reference vector from a perspective view

1. Choose Utilities > Plug-in Manager .

2. Load the createPerspCameraVector plug-in.

3. In the Construction tool palette, click the Create Persp Camera Vector tool.

4. Click in the perspective view to create the vector.

   Note:

   Because the vector is perpendicular to the view, you may need to tumble the view to see the vector.

Related References

• Construction > Vector
• Utilities > Plug-in Manager