Creating a Plane Tangent to a Surface

Plane lets you create a plane tangent to a surface passing through a specified point.


Before you begin: You must create or include a 3D Shape containing geometry.
  1. Select Tangent to surface.
  2. In the Surface box, select a reference surface.
  3. In the Point box, select a reference point.
    A plane tangent to the surface at the specified point is displayed.

    If the reference point does not lie on the surface, the plane is aligned to the normal projection direction from the point to the surface or its tangential prolongation.

  4. Click OK to create the plane.