I need to create a datum plane normal to a curve in 3d space, e.g. not a plane curve, through a point not on that curve. Pro/E WF2 Foundation will not allow the point to be picked to create the plane.
Does anyone have a method to share?
TIA, jellyroll
Let's say you have a curve with a point on it (ratio or actual length, shouldn't matter). Pick the point first, datum should lock to the point; hold down CRTL and pick the curve second ~ the datum should orient normal to the curve. You may have to pick in a drop down box to set it normal, but that option should be available. Works that way in WF3, anyway and I can't remember it working differently in earlier versions.
David Janes
For a case where the curve is simple enough or the point close enough ...
Create a line using your reference point (more or less, it's not critical) parallel to your reference curve.
Sweep a line between the refererence curve and newly created line with a normal to origin Variable Section Sweep using the reference curve for Origin and line as Chain 1.
One edge of the resulting surface will be perpendicular to the reference curve and the appropriate vertex can be used to create the nrml to crv, thru pt plane.
A Variable Section Sweep worked. Thank you.
-JR
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