A system and method for creating a datum reference frame includes selecting a
first
datum, wherein the first datum comprises a plurality of faces. A first definition
for the selected first datum is determined. One or more second datums, based on
the determined first definition, are automatically determined, wherein the second
datum comprises a plurality of faces. The second datum is selected. A second definition
for the selected second datum is determined. One or more third datums based on
the determined second definition, wherein the third datum comprises a plurality
of faces, are automatically determined. The third datum is selected.