Creating Multiple Points, Planes, and Axis Systems

Points and Planes Repetition lets you create multiple points, planes, and axis systems at a time, and subsequently modify repetition parameters, such as instances and spacing.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Create a 3D shape containing a curve and a surface.

 

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Create Multiple Points and Planes

You can create multiple points and planes.

  1. In the First Point box, select the point.
  2. In the Curve box, select the curve.
    Notes:
    • If the First Point selected lies on a curve, the Curve box is automatically filled in with the underlying curve. If not (point created using the Datum mode for instance), you have to manually select a curve.
    • If you select only the curve to create multiple points on it, the First Point box is updated with the curve's default extremity.
    • If you select only the curve to create multiple points on it, then Reverse Direction option in the dialog box is unavailable.
    • If you select Clear Selection from the First Point context menu for a point lying on a curve, the default curve selection will also be cleared.
  3. Choose the side on which the points are to be created in relation to the initially selected point.
  4. Click Reverse Direction in the dialog box or click the arrow in the geometry.
  5. In the Parameters list, select Instances or Instances & spacing.
  6. In the Instance(s) box, define the number of points to be created.
  7. Click Preview to view the point instances.
  8. In the Second point box, select a point.
  9. Select the With end points check box to define the last and first instances are the curve end points:
  10. Select the Create normal planes also check box to automatically generate planes at the point instances:
  11. Select the Create in a new editable Body check box to create and group all object instances under the Repetition node in the tree.
  12. Click OK.