Creating a workplane aligned with the current view

1. Click Workplane tab > Create panel > View.
2. Click a position on an object on the screen to create a workplane.
3. A new workplane is displayed on the screen, with the XY plane of the workplane aligned with the screen. The active workplane (if it exists) becomes deactivated and the new workplane becomes active and current.

Because you can rotate the view to any angle, this command is not normally suitable for setting up workplanes when constructing accurate geometry. But it can be useful for setting up workplanes for machining into difficult areas. For example, you can rotate the view until you see the area you want to machine into and quickly align the workplane to the view.