Planes On All

Overview

Planes On All is a utility command that turns on (makes visible) all coordinate system planes in every top-level component within the active assembly, excluding nested components. This command is ideal for visualizing reference geometry in your main assembly components, making it easier to align, constrain, or inspect parts. By running Planes On All, you can quickly reveal all work planes in the main components of your assembly, helping you work with complex designs and assemblies.

This command is an extension of the Planes On command, which toggles planes for selected components. Planes On All applies the same logic to all top-level components, ensuring that only the main parts in your assembly are affected, while nested sub-assemblies remain unchanged.

How It Works

1. Iterates through all top-level components in the active assembly.
2. Turns on the visibility of the standard coordinate system planes for each component.
3. If a component contains a document parameter named "ShowPlanes" and a rule is set up to respond to this parameter, those custom work planes will also be toggled on.
4. Nested components and sub-assemblies are not affected by this command.

Usage Instructions

1. Open the assembly you wish to visualize.
2. Activate the Planes On All command from the toolbar or menu.
3. The command will automatically process all top-level components and turn on all coordinate system planes.
4. If you have custom rules set up for the "ShowPlanes" parameter, those work planes will also be made visible.
5. Review your assembly to confirm that all desired reference geometry is visible.

Trouble Shooting

1. If some planes remain hidden, check for custom rules in your components that may override the default behavior.
2. Ensure the "ShowPlanes" parameter exists if you want to use it for additional logic.
3. Review your component rules for any logic that may affect plane visibility.

Examples

1. Show all planes in an assembly: Run the command to make all work planes in every top-level component visible.
2. Toggle custom work planes: Add a rule to your component to toggle visibility for specific named planes using the "ShowPlanes" parameter.
3. Example rule:
   ThisDoc.Document.ComponentDefinition.WorkPlanes("Top of Fitting").Visible = ShowPlanes

Related Commands

1. Planes On
2. Planes On All Nested
3. Planes Off All
4. Planes Off
5. Configure Component
6. Parameters

Assembly Tool Suites

• Configure Suite
• Construct Suite
• Create Suite
• Parametric Suite
• Part Numbering Suite
• Placement Suite
• Replace Suite
• Utility Suite