Specifies the reference plane or planar face that is used to calculate the normal direction for the parting surface.

Specifies the curve you want to use as the basis for the parting surface.

Specifies the direction and width of the parting surface.

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.

Sets the method of defining the reference plane. Depending on the model you are constructing, some of the options listed may not be available.

• Coincident—Specifies that you want to define a reference 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—Specifies that you want to define a reference 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.

• Angular—Specifies that you want to define a reference 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—Specifies that you want to define a reference 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 reference 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 reference plane that is perpendicular to a curve you select.

• Plane By 3 Points—Specifies that you want to define a reference plane that is defined by three keypoints you select.

• Feature's Plane—Specifies that you want to define a reference 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.

Sets the method of selecting a sketch 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.

Clears the selection.

Accepts the selection.

Specifies the distance, or width of the feature.

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.