Use the Vector tool
to create a general-purpose reference vector at a location in space or
on any type of geometry. You can use this vector as input to tools
that require a direction.
Create a reference vector
- Choose Construction > Vector .
- Click to place the origin of the reference
vector, or type the coordinates.
See Use the mouse and keyboard in tools
- Set the direction of the reference vector.
TipIf
you constrained the vector origin to a curve or surface, you can
click XYZ/GEOM to switch the manipulator
orientation between global (XYZ) and geometry parameter space (GEOM).
- Click Set Vector.
Edit a reference vector
- Choose Construction > Vector .
- Click the origin or end point of the
vector to edit them.
- Click Next Vector.
Create a reference vector
from a perspective view
- Choose Utilities > Plug-in Manager .
- Load the createPerspCameraVector plug-in.
- Choose Construction > Create
Persp Camera Vector.
- Click in the perspective view to create
the vector.
NoteBecause
the vector is perpendicular to the view, you may need to tumble
the view to see the vector.