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HM-120-L Defining Planes and Vectors For technical support, contact us at: PHONE (810) 614-2400 between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EST) FAX (810) 614-2410 EMAIL hmsupport@ WEB Need assistance? Just ASK. For a complete catalog of Tech Tips and Learning Center Exercises, check the Altair Support Kiosk on the Altair website. Estimated Time: 15 minutes This lesson describes the methods you can use to specify a plane or vector before a command function is performed. It also demonstrates how to use a plane and vector collector to define a vector. The following information is included: • Defining planes and vectors • Using a plane and vector collector to define a direction Panels Covered • files • translate File Needed • simple.hm Defining Planes and Vectors Page 1 of 7 Rev. 5/9/96 Using a Plane and Vector Collector It is often necessary to define vectors and planes when you create or modify a model. Plane and vector collectors allow you to choose which method to use to specify the plane or vector necessary for the command function. When you click the collector switch, a pop-up window appears with options to select either local planes and vectors (N1, N2, N3) or global planes and vectors (x-, y-, z-axis). An optional provision for a base point is provided so that you can specify a parallel vector or plane. Nodal Plane Collector. Global Plane Collector. Vectors can be defined by: • Selecting the x-, y-, or z-axis. • Selecting two nodes (N1 and N2). • Selecting three nodes (N1, N2, and N3). The ve