To Add Work Planes in Part Builder

Use this procedure to add work planes on which to create the geometry of the model. To avoid confusion, work with only one work plane visible, unless you are using offset or reference work planes.

1. In the part browser, expand Modeling.
2. Right-click Work Planes and click Add Work Plane.

   The Create Work Plane dialog box is displayed.

3. Click Top and then click OK.

   The top work plane is created.

   You can add other types of work planes as needed.

4. To view the work planes in the modeling area, on the View menu, click 3D ViewsSW Isometric.

   You can select any view direction or use the Views toolbar to zoom extents of your work planes.

5. In the part browser, expand the Work Planes folder.

   When you select a work plane in the part browser, the work plane is highlighted in the modeling area.

6. Add more work planes as necessary to model the shape.

   To avoid confusion, work with only one work plane visible at a time. To make only one work plane visible at a time, in the part browser, right-click a work plane and remove the check from the Visible check box (uncheck it).

   When a workplane is marked as unvisible, the workplane icon in the part browser is grayed out, and the work plane itself is not displayed in the modeling area.