Select the work plane

If you have defined base points or saved work planes in your Tekla Structures model, you can use the Work plane handler toolbar to select which work plane you currently have in use in the model.

By default, the Work plane handler toolbar is located at the bottom of the screen.

You can select among the following work planes:

Model origin (if project base point is set somewhere else)
Project base point
All base points you have defined
For instuctions on defining base points, see Base points.
All work planes you have set and saved
For instructions on setting work planes, see Shift the work plane.

The symbol for model origin is different if the project base point is set to model origin, or if the project base point is set somewhere else.

When a model is reopened, the last used work plane or base point is used.

Add a work plane to the toolbar

To add a work plane to the Work plane handler toolbar:
1. Set a work plane in the model.
  
  For instructions, see Shift the work plane.
2. On the Work plane handler toolbar, enter a name for the work plane in the Select work plane box.
3. Click the Save work plane button to add the new work plane to the list.
4. Repeat as many times as needed.
To rename your work plane, double-click the work plane and enter a new name.
To switch between different work planes or base points in the model, select a suitable work plane or base point from the list.
To remove a work plane from the list, click the Remove work plane button.

By default, the Work plane handler toolbar is located at the bottom of the screen. If you are unable to find the toolbar, click File > Settings, and in the Toolbars list ensure that the Work plane handler toolbar is selected.