SOLIDWORKS Reference Plane Normal to View Position [VIDEO]

Article by Chris Briand, CSWE updated April 29, 2015

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Another handy enhancement contained in the SOLIDWORKS 2015 release is a fantastic feature for anyone working with non prismatic models that require a bit more of an “Organic” touch.

As the following video will show, we now have the ability to create a SOLIDWORKS Reference Plane Normal to View at a given reference point. To demonstrate this new functionality, I’ve asked our minion friend Kevin to assist me….

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Chris Briand, CSWE

Chris has been educating and supporting Engineers, Designers and IT Personnel within the 3D CAD industry since 2002, and was adopted into the fantastic team of applications experts here at Javelin Technologies in early 2006 and migrated along with his team members to the TriMech Solutions team in 2021.  Chris enjoys the continuous learning driven by the ingenuity and challenges Designers bring forward. Innovation using 3D Printing, 3D CAD and other technologies, combined with a diverse background as a technologist, allows Chris to find solutions that accelerate Designers, and take Design Teams to new heights. Chris is currently being held at an undisclosed location, near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.