datum plane creation puzzle

I need to create a datum plane normal to a curve in 3d space,
e.g. not a plane curve, through a point not on that curve.
Pro/E WF2 Foundation will not allow the point to be picked
to create the plane.

Does anyone have a method to share?

TIA,
jellyroll

 

Let's say you have a curve with a point on it (ratio or actual length,
shouldn't matter). Pick the point first, datum should lock to the point;
hold down CRTL and pick the curve second ~ the datum should orient normal to
the curve. You may have to pick in a drop down box to set it normal, but
that option should be available. Works that way in WF3, anyway and I can't
remember it working differently in earlier versions.

David Janes

 

I need to create a datum plane normal to a curve ...

For a case where the curve is simple enough or the
point close enough ...

Create a line using your reference point (more or
less, it's not critical) parallel to your reference
curve.

Sweep a line between the refererence curve and
newly created line with a normal to origin Variable
Section Sweep using the reference curve for Origin
and line as Chain 1.

One edge of the resulting surface will be perpendicular
to the reference curve and the appropriate vertex can
be used to create the nrml to crv, thru pt plane.

 

A Variable Section Sweep worked. Thank you.
-JR