Creating Reference Plane System by Defining Parameters

You can create reference plane system by defining the project definition parameters.

Before you begin: Set up resources in Data Setup.
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Setting up the Environment
  1. From the top bar, select Add > Content.

    Tip: To insert a space reference system under a physical product, right-click the physical product node and select Insert > Extended Product.

    The New Content dialog box appears listing the Favorites, the Most Recently Used objects and various categories. For more information about creating a new object, see 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps: Creating New Objects..
  2. Expand the Space Referential category.
  3. Right-click Space Reference System and select Set attributes at creation.
  4. Select the Space Reference System.
    The Space Reference System dialog box appears.
  5. In the Space Reference System tab, specify the following:
    1. Enter the part number and description.
    2. Select the design range.

      Important: The Space Referential app supports normal and large ranges only.

  6. Select the Project Definition tab and define the following parameters:
    1. In the Project list, select the project type.
    2. Select the Bounding box association with planes check box to associate the bounding box with plane modification. With the change in dimensions of bounding box, the number of planes will be added or reduced.
    3. In the Length (X), Width (Y) and Height (Z) boxes, type the values for length, width, and height of the reference plane system respectively.
    4. In the Spacing boxes, enter the value of spacing between the reference planes.

      Important:
      • The spacing must always be positive value. If the spacing value is less than or equal to zero, a warning message appears stating that the value entered is invalid.
      • The spacing value must be less than or equal to the corresponding length, width, or height value.
      • For a symmetrical plane system, the spacing must be less than or equal to half of the corresponding dimension of the symmetrical plane system.

    5. In the Prefix boxes, enter the required prefixes for length, width, and height.
    6. In the Orientation list, select any one of the following orientations for the reference plane system.

      • Normal
      • Invert
      • Centripetal
      • Centrifugal

    7. Select the Symmetry check box to create symmetrical reference planes.

      Note: The Centripetal and Centrifugal orientation types are available only if you select the Symmetry check box.

  7. Select the Orientation Definition tab and define the origin and name of directions.
    1. In the Direction naming area, type the required name for each direction.
    2. In the Origin area, set the position of the origin of the reference plane system.
  8. Click OK.
    The reference plane system is created. The 3D grid is created automatically and identified as 3D Grid.1 in the tree. By default, the 3D grid is set as non-current to hide the 3D grid in the session.

Important:
  • To show the 3D grid in the session, right-click the 3D grid node in the tree, and select 3D Grid object.x > Set As Current.
  • If you are using the reference plane system from the previous releases, you need to upgrade the reference plane system. See Upgrading Reference Plane System.
  • You cannot delete the 3D grid and working support.