Introduction - SolidEdge

Introduction

Prerequisites

• User Interface experience

Completion Time: 1 Hour

Reference Planes Overview

Overview: Reference planes are essential in the creation of solid geometry. Watch the following video for a detailed overview of the subject. This is a sound video, so please adjust your volume accordingly.

Default Reference Planes

Each part file, with the exception of drawing templates, has three default reference planes. You can use these planes to create profiles, features, or additional planes. One corner of each reference plane has a small box displayed. This represents the X and Y orientation of the reference plane. The longer line is the X direction, while the shorter is the Y.

Default Reference Plane Size

The default size of the reference planes is controlled by the setting in the Tools | Options menu under the General tab. In the upper left corner of the dialog, change the Reference plane size setting.

Tips

• The reference plane options are easily accessible from the toolbar.