Create a 3D point using coordinates


You can place a 3D point by clicking anywhere in modeling space, by clicking on a keypoint, by defining an XYZ coordinate, or by defining a horizontal and vertical coordinate on a locked plane. This procedure is an example of defining 3D point coordinates.

Create a 3D point based on the Base coordinate system

Create a 3D point at X=20, Y=20, Z=10.

  1. Choose the 3D Sketching tab→3D Draw group→3D Point command .

  2. On the command bar, from the Relative to: list, select Base (base coordinate system).

  3. Click in the X: box and type 20. Press Tab.

  4. Click in the Y: box and type 20. Press Tab.

  5. Click in the Z: box and type 10. Press Enter. The 3D point is placed.

Create a 3D point based on a user-defined coordinate system

Create a 3D point at X=0, Y=10, Z=20 based on a user-defined coordinate system.

  1. Create a new coordinate system.

  2. Choose the 3D Sketching tab→3D Draw group→3D Point command .

  3. On the command bar, from the Relative to: list, select a user-defined coordinate system.

  4. Click in the X: box and type 0. Press Tab.

  5. Click in the Y: box and type 10. Press Tab.

  6. Click in the Z: box and type 20. Press Enter. The 3D point is placed.

Create a 3D point on a locked plane

Create a 3D point at X=20, Y=10.

  1. Choose the 3D Sketching tab→3D Draw group→3D Point command .

  2. On the command bar, click Lock Sketch Plane .

  3. Select a coordinate system plane (Base or User-Defined).

    Notice the following on the command bar:

    • The Z: coordinate field is disabled.

    • The X: coordinate positive direction is shown as the (H) arrow on the locked plane triad.

    • The Y: coordinate positive direction is shown as the (V) arrow on the locked plane triad.

  4. Click in the X: box and type 20. Press Tab.

  5. Click in the Y: box and type 10. Press Enter. The 3D point is placed.

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