Main Steps
Select Plane Step
Specifies the reference plane or planar face that is used to calculate the normal direction for the parting line.
Select Faces Step
Specifies the faces which you want to split.
Finish/Cancel
This button changes functions as you move through the draft face definition process. The Finish button completes the draft face analysis definition using input provided in the other steps. The Cancel button discards any input and exits the command.
Select Plane Step Options
Create-From Options
Sets the method of defining the profile plane or specifies that you want to construct the feature using an existing sketch. Depending on the model you are constructing, some of the options listed may not be available.
Coincident Plane—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is coincident to an existing reference plane or a planar face on the part. When you set this option, a default X-axis and direction is applied to the new reference plane. You can use keyboard accelerators to define a different X-axis and direction for the new reference plane.
Parallel Plane—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is parallel to an existing reference plane or a planar face on the part. When you set this option, you can specify the parallel offset distance. When you set this option, a default X-axis and direction is applied to the new reference plane. You can use keyboard accelerators to define a different X-axis and direction for the new reference plane.
Angled Plane—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is at an angle to an existing reference plane or planar face on the part. When you set this option, you can specify the angle value you want.
Perpendicular Plane—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is perpendicular to an existing reference plane or planar face on the part.
Coincident Plane By Axis—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is coincident to an existing reference plane or a planar face on the part. When you set this option, you define the X-axis and direction for the new reference plane using a linear edge, a planar face, or another reference plane.
Plane Normal to Curve—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is perpendicular to a curve you select. This is the default option when constructing a helix using the Perpendicular option.
Plane By 3 Points—Specifies that you want to define a plane by three keypoints you select.
Feature's Plane—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is coincident to a reference plane used to define an earlier feature. You can select the feature you want using Feature PathFinder or in the graphic window. This option is not available when constructing the base feature.
Last Plane—Automatically selects the reference plane used for the previous feature. This option is not available if the last feature was a pattern or when constructing the base feature.
Select Faces Step Options
Select
Sets the method of selecting an element.
Single—Allows you to select one or more individual elements.
Chain—Allows you to select a endpoint connected set of elements by selecting one of the elements in the chain.
Body—Allows you to select a design body.
Deselect (x)
Clears the selection.
Accept (check mark)
Accepts the selection.
Other command bar Options
Name
Displays the feature name. Feature names are assigned automatically. You can edit the name by typing a new name in the box on the command bar or by selecting the feature and using the Rename command on the shortcut menu.