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  1. Click Point Along Curve on Surface on the Geometric Construction Palette.

  2. Select a coordinate system.

  3. Select a surface, such as a plate system or reference plane.

    If a surface was selected for the main command, then this is the default value and 2 has a blue background. If you want to use this surface, skip this step and click 3.

  4. Select a plane intersecting the surface. The Offset direction is along the reference curve created by this intersection.

  5. Select another plane intersecting the surface and the reference curve. The Distance direction is along the supporting curve created at the intersection with the surface.

  6. Select a value for Distance Method.

  7. Type the needed values for Offset and Distance.

    A preview point in green displays at the intersection of the surface, reference curve, and supporting curve.

  8. If multiple points display, perform one of the following steps to resolve the ambiguity:

    • If the surface is complex (a plane intersects it more than once), then select a coordinate axis direction for Inter Ambiguity.

    • If Girth is selected for Distance Method, then select a coordinate axis direction for Point Ambiguity.

    • If two solutions are possible on opposing sides of the reference curve, then select a coordinate axis direction for Side Ambiguity.

      For each ambiguity, select a value that is compatible with the orientation of the points.

      A single green preview point now displays.

  9. Click Continue.

    Temporary geometry displays in the graphic view and as [Not Named] in the Geometric Construction Explorer.

  10. If needed, create additional geometric constructions.

  11. Click Close to return to the main command ribbon.

  • If you stop the command before clicking Finish, the software does not save the geometric constructions to the model. When you restart the command, the following message displays, giving you the option to recover the geometric constructions:

    "The previous execution of the command was not completed. Do you want to recover the 3D construction?"

    The message displays only during creation of an object and is unavailable when editing an object.

  • The geometric constructions are not saved to the model until you click Finish on the main command ribbon to create the model object.