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Create a datum plane at an angle

The following example shows how to create a datum plane at an angle of 115 degrees from a reference plane.

  1. Choose Home tab → Construction group → Datum Plane.
  2. From the Plane Type list, select At Angle.
  3. Select the front angled face.
  4. Select the top right linear edge of the part.
  5. From the Angle Option list, select Value.
  6. Drag the angle handle until the value shows 115 degrees.
  7. Choose another command or click Apply.

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Create a datum plane at an angle, NX 2212 Series © 2023 Siemens

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/209349590/PL20220512394070742.modeling/create_features_feat_datum_plane_atangle_ht · retrieved 2026-07-10