how to make sketch point coincident with plane?
how to make sketch point coincident with plane?
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I'm trying to create a sketch that references some planes. I want to be able have a point or end of a sketch segment be coincident with a reference plane that runs at an angle through the sketch. The relations manager does not allow me to do it. What can I do? Thanks
-todd
-todd






RE: how to make sketch point coincident with plane?
You could use 2 planes to create an axis at the intersection, and make your 2D sketch point coincident with the axis.
Also if you use planar surfaces instead of planes, you can do more things such as intersection curves, intersection split lines, etc.
RE: how to make sketch point coincident with plane?
BTW, I also realized something with reference points: you cannot reference a reference point in a sketch by selecting it and adding relations. You must first be "normal to" your sketch plane and then drag your sketch over to the reference point for it to create a relation. Go figure. Thanks for the quick tip response.
-todd
RE: how to make sketch point coincident with plane?
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RE: how to make sketch point coincident with plane?
RE: how to make sketch point coincident with plane?
Create a datum axis at intersection of planes (before the sketch, of course).
Personally, I prefer the 3D sketch.
RE: how to make sketch point coincident with plane?
-todd