Hello all, I created a tapered spring (Sweep 5) using Plane 1 (created using the Reference Geometry option) as the reference plane. Later unknowingly I deleted Plane 1 and saved the file. Now …

Oct 16, 2020 · Unable to create reference plane in Solidworks Pro 2021 as the plane selection is grayed out! As I am a new user, is there a way to access the plane feature?

I hope someone can help with this. I am a beginning user of Solidworks and am at a roadblock. I am trying to insert a plane into a part, but it doesn't let me select plane under either the button or …

Is there a way to use a global variable to define a plane (such as an offset distance). In general I have noticed that only some features seem to allow values to be linked to global variables (easily).

Hi, In part mode we intially have Front, Right and Top reference planes. Using "Reference geometry >> Plane" I found that I can at least add other reference planes parallel to one of the three primary …

I am trying to create a reference plane, normal to a line. This line has been created in a sketch on the Right Plane. When I click Plane, and try to select the line to reference, it just will not select it when I …

Open Solidworks 2018 Prem. Sketch a rectangle on the top plane Open up the Equation Editor Under Global Variables, I click in “Add global variable” text box Type testVal1 Hit tab Type 10; SW …

Jun 1, 2016 · So I am trying to add supports to my model for 3D printing. I have extruded some circles up to the model, and then cut extruded a small gap between them and the model as you can see in …

I need a plane on outside of a cylinder and rotated 20 degrees. Attached is screen shot. I am trying to insert a reference plane, but when I use the angle option it wants me to select a plane and an edge. I …

Here the front plane (=plane 3) is lined up to the sides of the part and I have two additonal planes that are centered in the part. With my current model I have difficulties as it has a curved surface on the …