Reference Points

Place a reference point to align, create and manipulate parametric geometry in the conceptual design environment.

Create tab Draw panel (Reference Point)

Note: The Create tab can only be accessed when working in the Family Editor.

Modify tab Draw panel (Reference Point)

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About Reference Points
A reference point can help build, orient, align, and drive geometry in a conceptual design.
About Hosted Reference Points
In the conceptual design environment, reference point placed on an existing spline, line, edge, or surface is hosted and subject to the position of the host geometry.
Place a Reference Point on a Work Plane
Place reference points on work planes to guide and anchor geometry development in the conceptual design environment.
Place a Reference Point on Geometry
Place reference points on geometry to guide and anchor geometry development and to drive the shape of geometry in the conceptual design environment.
Specify a Driving Point
In the conceptual design environment, a hosted reference point that controls the geometry of a dependent spline is a driving point.
Reference Point as Host
Reference points have reference planes which can be used to add additional geometry that move with the point.
Rehost a Reference Point
Detach a hosted point and rehost it to another spline, reference plane, edge, or surface.
Generate a Line from Reference Points
Create a line from two or more existing points.
Dissolve a Line Generated by Reference Points
In the conceptual design environment, dissolve a generated line and expose the source reference points that created it.
Reference Point Instance Properties
View and modify the parameters that define the instance properties of reference points in the conceptual design environment.
Conceptual Design Model Line Instance Properties
View and modify the parameters that define the instance properties of model lines in the conceptual design environment.

Parent topic: Conceptual Design Environment

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