Lock to Plane

The “Lock to Plane” feature can be used while drawing members, wall panels, or plates, to draw while locked to a specific global plane.

1. Go to the Home ribbon.

   

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2. Click on the element you want to draw.

3. Go to the Drawing Tools ribbon.

   

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4. Click on Global Plane in the ‘Lock to Plane’ section.
5. Click the Plane arrow choose the plane (XY, XZ or YZ).
6. Click in the 3D View to specify the location of the plane.

7. To reset the origin of the plane, right-click once; while still in the drawing tool, make another click to reset the origin of the plane.

8. To disengage the drawing tool, right-click twice.