Construct a plane parallel to another

[guillaume_martin]

Hello,

I don't understand how to construct a plane parallel to another at a "certain" distance. (In franglish in the text...)

For example, I'd like to construct a plane parallel to "PLN1" at 50mm. I found the option "parallel", but I don't know how to set the distance.

We found how to create a plane with "Offset", but we can create the plane only with offset on X, Y or Z.

Our difficulty is that "PLN1" is not parallel to X, Y, Z (Foundry part).

Could you help us please ?

Thank you very much,

Guillaume

[kmcmm]

First construct PLN1 from points. For example take three individual points on the surface. Construct a plane then level to it. Now construct offset points from each of the three points you took for the original plane 50mm from the surface and construct a plane from those.

The guru's will probably have an easier way, but this is one method.

[#2#]

I believe you can create an offset plane. Unless I don't understand the question, you can do an alignment and level z-plus to the plane. Then, create an offset plane at the distance you want by inputing the distance into the z offset box. Next, recall the alignment you need from before.

[William Johnson]

I would do as Goodluck and construct a offset plane by 50mm

[cmmguy]

I dont know about the offset plane... that might be the best way.

Cant you use generic feature, create a plane?
Assuming offset in Z:
Use the pln1.x,pln1y,pln1.z+50,pln1.i,pln1.j,pln1.k values as the input for the new plane?

[#2#]

I dont know about the offset plane... that might be the best way.

Cant you use generic feature, create a plane?
Assuming offset in Z:
Use the pln1.x,pln1y,pln1.z+50,pln1.i,pln1.j,pln1.k values as the input for the new plane?

I believe that should work as well.

[Andrew Gardner]

I've never been able to figure out the "create offset plane" before either. I just offset points and create from there, like kmcmm.