Graphics Programs Reference
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Name radio button and choose the plane you created for the fixture
elevation from the drop-down list (see
Figure 20.3
).
Figure20.3
Choosing a new work plane for family geometry
Depending on the type of forms you use for the geometry, you may have to
select them independently to change the plane they are associated with. You
can select and change the work plane of different form types (extrusions,
revolves, or blends) only if they are on parallel planes.
Because you can change the work plane of an item only to a parallel plane,
select those items that have been created on the same plane or a parallel
plane. If an extrusion is created while in an elevation view, it is associated
with a vertical plane and cannot be moved to a horizontal plane. However,
you can align and lock it to a horizontal plane.
Figure 20.4
shows an elevation view of a nonhosted fixture family. A
reference plane has been created to define the fixture elevation. The
rectangular solid extrusion was created in the plan view, and its work plane
was changed to the elevation plane. The arced void extrusion was created in
the left elevation view and aligned and locked to the fixture elevation plane.
The dimension has been associated to an instance parameter for fixture
elevation.
