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Terminology for Sketching Plane Orientation
The following table lists terminology common to sketching plane (z-axis) orientation options for sweeps and swept blends.
Term
Definition
Normal To Trajectory
The section plane remains normal (perpendicular) to the origin trajectory throughout its length. The generic (default) sweep.
Constant Normal Direction
The z-axis is parallel to the specified direction reference vector. The direction reference must be specified.
Normal To Projection
The section plane remains normal to the origin trajectory as it is viewed along the projection direction. The z-axis is tangent to the projection of the origin trajectory at the direction specified. The direction reference must be specified.