Shift the work plane
You can set the work plane to any position by picking points or by selecting a plane. This makes it easier to place parts accurately when modeling sloped parts.
For example, you can shift the work plane to the slope of the roof to make it easier to model horizontal bracing and purlins in a sloped roof.
Set work plane to any part plane
Use the Work plane tool command to set the work plane to any part plane.
Set work plane parallel to xyz plane
You can set the work plane parallel to the xy, xz, or zy plane.
Set work plane using one point
You can set the work plane using one picked point. The work plane stays parallel to the current work plane, but moves it to a new position. The x and y directions are unchanged.
Set work plane using two points
You can set the work plane using two picked points. The first point you pick is the origin, the second defines the x direction of the work plane. The y direction remains the same as the previous work plane.
Set work plane using three points
You can set the work plane using three picked points. The first point you pick is the origin, the second defines the x direction, and the third defines the y direction of the work plane. Tekla Structures fixes the z direction according to the right-hand rule.
Set work plane parallel to view plane
You can set the work plane to be the same as the view plane of a selected view.
Restore the default work plane
Remember to change back to the default work plane when you have finished modeling sloped structures.