Cannot Move Sketch Plane for Redefine Sketch Plane

[fsonnichsen]

I cannot move a sketch plane using the "Redefine Sketch Plane" process.

I am trying to create 2 sketches, separated by a distance. Thus I can, for example, sketch 2 rectangles in 2 separate sketches on the XY plane. Now I want to separate these by a distance Z (in preparation for lofting).

>  I have right selected one of the sketches in the Browser and I see "redefine sketch plane"  in the dropdown.

>  I select this and get a pop-up asking me to select the sketch plane. 

>  I show my "origin" and select the plane using the OK on the dropdown.

And that is it--I was expecting a panel to appear asking what Z offset I need but I don't see this. So I cannot offset the sketch/plane.

I looked about here and on the web but no cigar- Any help appreciated

thanks  Fritz

[etfrench]

Create an offset plane first, then redefine the sketch plane to the new plane.

[fsonnichsen]

OK-i have a sketch and the first rectangle.

Now-per your instructions, I need to create an offset plane--how do I do this?

[etfrench]

Just select one of the Origin planes and set the distance.

[jhackney1972]

Please remember the sketch, you want to Redefine Sketch Plane, MUST exist after the Offset Plane you want to redefine to.

[fsonnichsen]

OK. If I open an "origin" I see the several cartesian planes.

Clicking on the XY for example does nothing. But if I right click I can get a dropdown and select "offset plane".

This works but it creates a new plane-a construction plane-instead of offsetting the one that I am trying to move. From here I  an sketch on it and then create a loft with other sketches.

Is this the correct way to do it then-with a construction plane?

thanks

Fritz

[etfrench · Accepted solution]

Yes.  You need to create the destination plane first if one doesn't exist.  Note: You can also use planar faces on a body as the destination plane.

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

@fsonnichsen 

1. Drag Timeline Marker back in history before the sketch.

2. Create the Plane.

3. Roll the Timeline Marker forward and then right click on the sketch...