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Plane Definition

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Define the plane at which to create and position the split markers:

In the Plane Size box, enter the size of the plane.

The method of defining the plane must now be selected using one of the following options, from the drop-down list:

DB Planner Element	Select a database element which can be translated in to a plane.
Element	A prompt to identify element to define the plane in the 3D View is displayed.
Ppoints	A prompt to identify design ppoint to define the plane at a chosen P-point in the 3D View is displayed.
Pline	A prompt to Pick a P-line that can be translated into a plane to define the plane in the 3D View is displayed.
Reference Grid	If a reference grid exists, select a reference grid to define a plane.
Explicitly	The plane is displayed in the 3D View, define the plane explicitly with the Define Plane window.

A prompt to pick A HVAC element to position the plane in the 3D graphical view is displayed or you can enter parameters into the Define Plane window.

Choose to display the name (label), axes and whether the plane is filled:

To display the label for the plane, select the Label checkbox.

To display the axes for the plane, select the Axes checkbox.

To display the plane, as filled, select the Filled checkbox.

Position and orientate the plane explicitly by changing the co-ordinates and axes of the plane.

Note:
E (East), N (North), U (Up), -E (negative East), -N (negative North) or -U (Negative Up).

If required, select one or all of the Lock checkboxes to fix the current co-ordinate along the E, N or U axis.

If required, the axes to which all co-ordinates are interpreted with respect to must now be set.

If required, in the wrt box, input the name of the element to which all co-ordinates are interpreted with respect to.

Click OK to close the Define Plane window and confirm the changes.

Click Cancel to close the Define Plane window and discard any inputs.