how to lock and parametric an angle to atwo reference "planes“ （not ref line or adaptive), nor at the baseline grid)

[heichan88]

 

Hello,

I need two  slopped reference "planes" at two locations with parametric angle (changeable) to place a model, （some like a slop with an object car thereon), 

--- I can only draw 2 vertical/horizontal ref planes to define the angle, then the angle reference line can only be locked to "baseline center",  and the other one cannot be locked

--- reference "line" is easy but cannot place an object on.

---- and I don't want adaptive family now to avoid complexity,

any advice on how to lock an angled reference Plane?

Thanks 

 

 

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

I has to be a Ref. Line.  Is the Family, that you are having trouble placing on it, Work Plane-Based and NOT Always Vertical?

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

You CAN host elements on a ref line. Just tab on the line and choose the
plane of that line.

[heichan88]

Hello ToanDN and barthbradley

I untick the "work on work plan" and "always vertical", and also unable to pick reference line when "pick work plan".

See attached rfa.

Many Thanks

[barthbradley · Accepted solution]

Tick Work Plane-Based. 

[heichan88]

Hello  barthbradley

I have done by quite some compromises, such as make a model line family with a dummy box (to define the plane which reference plan in the hosted family unable to provide).... then donw.'

BTW the work plane of ref line is on Y axis, how can I rotate the plane to X? I found no "transform" or tab works in the family....

Thanks

 

[ToanDN · Accepted solution]

Why would you untick Work Plane?