Reference Planes

Use the Reference Plane tool to draw reference planes to use as a guideline in your design.

Reference planes are an integral part of family creation. Reference planes display in each plan view that you create for a model.

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Add a Reference Plane
Use the Line tool or the Pick Line tool to draw a reference plane.
Name Reference Planes
Name each reference plane so you can assign it to be the current work plane.
Hide the Reference Plane in the View
Hide a selected reference plane or all reference planes in a view.
Create Reference Plane Subcategories
Assign a subcategory to a reference plane to control visibility and graphics settings.
Video: Adding a Subcategory to a Reference Plane
Adding subcategories to reference planes make them easier to use and easier to control their visibility in models.
Reference Plane Properties
Select a reference plane, and view or modify its properties on the Properties palette.

Parent topic: Tools and Techniques