Creating a datum plane passing through three points

You can position a datum plane by selecting three points through which the datum plane must pass.

Related Topics
Methods for creating a datum plane
Datum creation techniques
Controlling datum display

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The figure below shows an example of creating a datum plane passing through three points.



  1. From the main menu bar, select ToolsDatum.

    The Create Datum dialog box appears. The dialog box outlines the types of datum geometry you can create.

    Abaqus/CAE displays prompts in the prompt area to guide you through the procedure.

    Tip: You can also create a datum plane using the tool, located in the module toolbox. For a diagram of the datum tools in the toolbox, see Using the Datum toolset.

  2. From the list of types at the top of the dialog box, choose Plane.

    The Method list indicates the methods you can use to create a datum plane.

  3. From the Method list, select 3 points.

  4. If desired, select Make Independent from the prompt area to create the datum as an independent feature.

  5. From the part or assembly in the current viewport, select three points.

    The datum plane appears. You cannot modify a datum plane created with this method; you must delete the old plane and create a new one.