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See also: To create a new CPL
Allows you can define your own construction planes (CPLs). A CPL definition requires three main parameters:
An origin
This defines where the origin of your CPL lies with respect to the World origin. Although the standard CPLs have their origins coincident with the World origin, this need not be true for any CPLs that you define for yourself.
An orientation
This defines the orientation of your CPL with respect to the World axes. Although the standard CPLs are orthogonal to the World axes, this need not be true for any CPLs that you define for yourself.
A name
Names allow you to swap to another CPL and come back to your own CPL when required. Each CPL must have a unique name.
An unlimited number of CPLs can be created. When a CPL is created it becomes the current CPL and remains active until another CPL is selected or created.