WORKPLANE

Purpose

Defines the orientation of the working coordinate system.

Syntax

WORKPLANE ( SECTION $N !
            BUTTOCK $N !
            WATERLINE $N !
            DIAGONAL < $W > !
            CLINE < $W > !
            POINT $N $N $N VECTOR $N $N $N
            /VV !
            /VN !
          /OFFSET $N )

Description

Defines the position of the plane of the working coordinate system, in which Clines are created. The plane can be positioned normal to one of the orthogonal axes, at a specified distance along it. It may be defined as being the plane of a diagonal or cline, selected via the cursor or by name. The plane can also be positioned normal to a vector defined either by the coordinates of an origin point and a vector or by selecting two vertices. It may also be defined normal to the end of a curve selected via the cursor.

The plane may also be offset parallel to the current plane by a specified distance.