A work plane is a virtual 2-dimensional surface used as the origin for a view or for sketching elements.
- on the Architecture, Structure, or Systems tab in projects
- on the Create tab of the Family Editor
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- About Work Planes
A work plane is a virtual 2-dimensional surface. - About Elements Associated with Work Planes
A family that is work plane-based, or an element that is not level-based (a hosted element), is associated with a work plane. - Show the Work Plane of a View
The work plane displays as a grid in the view. - Set the Work Plane of a View
Select a work plane by name, by picking a plane, or by picking a line in the plane you want to select. - Change the Work Plane of an Element
Use this tool to select a new work plane that is parallel to the existing work plane. - Edit with the Workplane Viewer
Use the Workplane Viewer to modify work plane-based elements of the model. - Dissociate an Element from a Work Plane
When an element is no longer associated with a work plane, the element is free to move irrespective of a work plane. - Modify the Work Plane Grid
When using a work plane, you can change the spacing for the work plane grid, resize the grid, and rotate the grid. - Work Plane Dialog
Use the Work Plane dialog to show or change the work plane of a view, or to show, set, change, or dissociate the work plane of a work plane-based element.
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