3D rectangle parallel to coordinate planes

Tool(s): 3D Line

To create a 3D rectangle that is parallel to the coordinate planes

1. Click 3D Line (How).
   

   Activate 3D Line in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Bonus Tools 3D Modeling

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   3D Modeling

   • Configuration: Design Basic 3D Elements flyout
2. Click 3D Rectangle on the 3D Line Context toolbar.

   Tip: Using Back you can undo as many steps as you want.

3. To draw the 3D rectangle, select one of the following options in the input options:
   • Based on diagonal line: define the size of the 3D rectangle based on diagonally opposite points.
     You can also enter the values for the length and width of the 3D rectangle at the keyboard.
   • Based on base line: define the base line and width of the rectangle.
     After entering the base line's end points, you can also enter the width of the 3D rectangle as a value at the keyboard.
   • Based on center line: define the center line and half the width of the 3D rectangle.
     After entering the center line's end points, you can also enter half the width of the 3D rectangle as a value at the keyboard.
   • Based on center: define the center and a corner of the 3D rectangle.
     After entering the center, you can also enter the length and width of the 3D rectangle as values at the keyboard.

     

     (A) Corner
     (B) Point in X direction
     (C) Point in Y direction

     Note: If the first point of the 3D rectangle is on a work plane, it is created using the work plane’s local axes.