Plane types
When you add distance variables to a custom component, or to a model, you must select a plane type. The plane type defines what planes you can select.
You have the following options on the Custom component editor toolbar:
For more information, see Add variables to a custom component.
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Boundary planes |
You can select the edges of a bounding box that surrounds the profile.
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Center planes |
You can select the center planes of a profile.
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Outline planes |
You can select the outer and inner surfaces of a profile.
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Cut planes |
If the part contains line, part, or polygon cuts, this option enables you to select cut surfaces. Fittings cannot be selected. |
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Component planes |
What you can select depends on the component type and the Position type of the custom component. |
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Tip:
When you create distance variables in a model and bind model object reference points to different planes, select the plane type from the third list on the Snapping toolbar. Most of the plane type options there are the same as above, but Grid planes is available instead of Component planes.
Examples of component planes
See below for examples of possible component planes. What you can select depends on the component type and the Position type of the custom component.
Part component planes
Connection component planes
Detail component planes
Seam component planes
