Attached is a screen shot of part of a model. This is looking at it from the right side, and the angled piece you see is actually a large plate attached to a chassis (hidden). I need to work off of that plate, but because it's at an angle, everything is much more complicated. For example: I need to build a part that's attached to the back side of this and sticks out 19 inches. It's basically a box made up of individual plates that are bolted together. If the angled part was in line with the Z axis, it would be easier to build the whole thing. but because it's at a 22 degree angle from Z, the box coming off of it and all the parts attached to it are also 22 degrees tilted from Z.

So there must be a way to orient this such that I can treat what I build off of the part as if the long edge is the Z axis, even though it's at an angle to Z in the overall model?

Does that make sense?

Edited by user Tuesday, August 25, 2020 1:12:02 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

You can use the magnet tool for fast align other objects and you can create a workplane much easier with WorkPlane> Select Objects> Select Surface of a solid> Select the origin-point (a snap point of the SurFace). Create a Keyboard Shortcut: Planes> Select Objects make the use easier.

I miss the option to import profiles directly to a workplane. This is not possible, therefore i need anyway most time the magnet tool. Do not forget to remove links before using the magnet tool and remove links after using the translate or mirror or rotate.