Use the 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.
Tip
If you constrained the vector origin to a curve or surface, you can click to switch the manipulator orientation between global (XYZ) and geometry parameter space (GEOM).
- Click .
Edit a reference vector
- Choose Construction > Vector.
- Click the origin or end point of the vector to edit them.
- Click .
Create a reference vector from a perspective view
- Choose Utilities > Plug-in Manager.
- Load the plug-in.
- Choose .
- Click in the perspective view to create the vector.
Note
Because the vector is perpendicular to the view, you may need to tumble the view to see the vector.