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Chapter 6 - Reference Geometry4. Click OK to create the plane.6.1.2 Tangent PlaneYou can create a new reference plane parallel to an existing reference plane or planar face andtangent to an existing cylindrical face.‣ To create a tangent plane:1. Select the Insert Plane tool from the Inspection toolbar; or from the Insert menu, selectPlane; or right-click in the work area and select Insert Plane from the pop-up menu. TheInsert Plane dialog box appears.2. Select the existing reference plane or planar face to offset.Select the cylindrical face that the new plane will be tangent to. A preview of the newplane is displayed.3. Check the Reverse option to choose the alternative tangent point.4. If desired, you can select the Symmetry Axis option to create the plane parallel to the originalplane or face and through the axis of the cylindrical face.131

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