Create plane parallel to taper

[deRabes]

Hi
I'm trying to create a plane parallel to a tapered edge. I need this plane to create a sketch and use this to cut extrude the shape onto the tapered shaft as an inlay. All I can get is the default plane which is parallel to the axis only.
Probably a pretty basic action but I need some help.

Thanks

[JD Mather]

If you don't already have a sketch line (used to create the taper?), then -
Create sketch on plane perp to tapered edge.
Project Cut Edges.
Exit sketch and create workplane by selecting the angled line and the plane on which you created the sketch.
If this isn't what you want - attach your file (or a representative example) here.

[deRabes]

Hi
Thanks for getting back. The file attached is an example of the part with which I am working. I need to be able to cut a groove in the curved area for inlay. I also need to be able to do this on a tapered surface. The parts are not generated by revolving about an axis but by a loft between circles. Any advice would be appreciated.

[JD Mather]

I'm going to be away from my Inventor computer for a bit - hopefully someone else will come along and follow up on this question.

[Bishop]

I only have 2011 at work so I can't check out your parts, but ... based on the filename, this is extremely relevant to my interests. If I'm right, then "I've got Naill's" should make sense to you, DeRabes?

[deRabes]

'fraid not, Bishop

[Bishop]

Hm. A chanter, though? For pipes?

[deRabes]

Yep. Ups actually. Don't get the "I've got nails" thing though.

[Bishop]

Naill. David Naill is one of the bigger pipe makers, that's who made mine.

[abstracted]

All you need to do is create a point on the tapered face. Then (with the workplane command active) click on the point, then click on the tapered face.



In the image (i'm assuming I chose the right tapered face you were talking about), the top plane is just an offset of the tangent plane. You can barely see the point in the center of the bottom plane.