Sketch plane selection in Solidworks - Cell-by-Cell Formula Trace

Sample Data

This table shows features and their associated sketch planes in a SolidWorks model.

Cell	Value
A1	Feature
B1	Plane
A2	Extrude1
B2	Front Plane
A3	Cut1
B3	Top Plane
A4	Boss1
B4	Right Plane

Formula Trace

SELECT Plane WHERE Feature = 'Cut1'

Step 1: Identify row where Feature equals 'Cut1'

Step 2: Return value in column B of Row 3

Cell Reference Map

    A           B
1 | Feature   | Plane     |
2 | Extrude1  | Front Plane|
3 | Cut1      | Top Plane |
4 | Boss1     | Right Plane|

The formula references the 'Feature' column (A) to find 'Cut1' and then returns the corresponding 'Plane' from column B.

Result

    A           B
1 | Feature   | Plane     |
2 | Extrude1  | Front Plane|
3 | Cut1      | Top Plane |  <-- Result: 'Top Plane'
4 | Boss1     | Right Plane|

The result of the formula is 'Top Plane', which is the sketch plane selected for the feature 'Cut1'.

Sheet Trace Quiz - 3 Questions

Which plane is selected for the feature 'Cut1'?

A Right Plane

B Front Plane

C Top Plane

D Bottom Plane

Key Result

Select the plane associated with a given feature by matching the feature name and returning the corresponding plane.