Adding planes in Solid Edge is a fundamental task for creating geometry and features. One common method is to create an offset plane, which is parallel to an existing plane or face.
Creating an Offset Plane in Solid Edge
Based on the provided reference from the video "Reference Planes - SolidEdge ST 10 Training Basics":
To create a parallel plane, which is an offset plane:
- You need to determine the type of plane you want to create beforehand. For a parallel one, it's an offset plane.
- Select a plane that you want the new plane to be parallel to. This could be one of the base reference planes (like XY, YZ, ZX) or a face on an existing part.
- Define an offset. After selecting the plane, you will specify the distance the new plane should be offset from the selected plane. This distance determines the position of the new plane in space.
As shown in the video reference (starting around the 0:16 mark), you can go because for a parallel one which means it's an offset plane. So select a plane. And you can define an offset. Like this for example.
This process allows you to position construction planes precisely where needed for sketching or feature placement.
Understanding Offset Planes
- Purpose: Offset planes are crucial for creating features at specific distances from existing geometry or primary planes.
- Input: Requires selecting a reference plane or face and specifying an offset distance.
- Result: A new plane parallel to the selected reference, located at the specified offset.
Creating offset planes is just one way to add planes in Solid Edge, but it's a very common and straightforward method for many modeling tasks.
