Dynamically set the workplane based off existing geometry

[theoryshaw]

Motivation / Existing Problem
Currently no way to create a non-orthogonal workplane

Description
Pick a rotated workplane based off existing geometry

Alternative Solutions
When creating a new sketch, or perhaps even when you edit an existing one, you can dynamically set the workplane based off existing geometry

[hlorus]

I agree that would be nice, the difficulty is that the workplane would have to reference existing (mesh) geometry and update when it's changed. I haven't yet looked into such references though...

Not quite sure what's ment with "no way to create a non-orthogonal workplane"? You can create workplanes at any point in any direction with the workplane tool.

[theoryshaw]

Cool. using how do you rotate it to specific dimensions in space? Can you rotate it after the fact, once it's placed?

[theoryshaw]

I agree that would be nice, the difficulty is that the workplane would have to reference existing (mesh) geometry and update when it's changed.

updating when changed, could be a future roadmap. Maybe at first it's not dynamically tied--you're just using the existing geometry to set it.

[hlorus]

Cool. using how do you rotate it to specific dimensions in space? Can you rotate it after the fact, once it's placed?

You can enter exact angles from the redo panel.

[hlorus]

I agree that would be nice, the difficulty is that the workplane would have to reference existing (mesh) geometry and update when it's changed.

updating when changed, could be a future roadmap. Maybe at first it's not dynamically tied--you're just using the existing geometry to set it.

Yeah i thought about that, might make sense..

[theoryshaw]

Thanks @hlorus for sharing the following GIF. I uploaded it here, for Passerbys...

[hlorus]

This functionality is already implemented. Having workplanes move with the mesh they're placed on is tracked in #10.