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Origin - Check to specify an origin for the CPL.
CPL - Select a CPL to alter.
Name - Specifies a new name for the CPL, if required.
Plane - Specifies a method for redefining the plane of the CPL:
Define by arc - Define the plane by clicking on an arc entity. If Origin is unchecked, the centre of the arc defines the CPL origin.
Normal to line - Define the plane by clicking on a line entity normal to the plane. If Origin is unchecked, the end of the line nearest to the entity digitise defines the CPL origin.
Through 3 points - Define the plane by digitising three positions. If Origin is unchecked, the CPL origin is defined by the first position. The X axis is defined by the line between the first and second positions. The third position determines on the positive Y axis side of the X axis. The right-hand rule determines the positive direction of the Z axis.
Face Normal - Allows you to re-select a planar face from a solid for CPL creation.
Face Axis - Allows you to re-select conical and cylindrical faces from a solid for CPL creation, typically useful in the multiplane milling environment when creating a CPL which is normal to a hole.
Work Plane - Specifies the plane on which entity construction is to occur, based on two of the three CPL axes.
Dimensions - Choose from 2D or 3D. If 2D, all geometry is created in the (work) plane of the CPL. If 3D, then full 3D constructions can be made.