Tool

Plane By 3Pnt

Vector

Create a plane through three points

Docs for v2.1.18, the latest version.

ID

tool-vector-plane-by-3pnt

Group

Vector

Plugin

Tool

Keywords

pl
point
three
3 inputs, 1 output

Ports

Inputs

3

What the node takes in, from wires or typed values.

Origin

Point

Default [10,10,0]

Origin of plane

Point 1

Point

Default [20,0,0]

X-direction point

Point 2

Point

Default [0,20,20]

Orientation point

Outputs

1

What the node gives out, to wire into other nodes.

Plane

Plane

Constructed plane

Creation method#

There are two options for creating a Plane By 3Pnt node.#

  • The first way to create a Plane By 3Pnt node using the search list, which is opened by double left-clicking in the workspace. You can write the name of the node you need, or words associated with this node.
    • pl , point , three
  • The second way is to select a Plane By 3Pnt node from the menu that opens from the top left.
    • Menu > Tool > Vector > Plane By 3Pnt

Steps#

  • Create a Plane By 3Pnt node.
  • Connect the origin of the plane to the first port.
  • Connect the X-direction point to the second port.
  • Connect the orientation point to the third port.

After creating a node, connect the origin of the plane to the first port, the X-direction point to the second port, and the orientation point to the third port. On the output ports, you will get the plane definition.

See also#

Plane By 2 Lines
Construct Plane
PlaneXY
PlaneXZ
PlaneYZ
Plane By Normal\

History

First documented in v2.1.18

Oct 20, 2026

Versions before it were published before changes were recorded.