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This is a great question, and had to think about it...but, but I think I have a simple solution:

(optional: change your view from default so you can understand this technique is not dependent on world view location or orientation)

Go To Draw Modeto Draw Mode
withWith the box tool - draw a rectangle at any location and orientation you want in the 3D Viewport.
Hit enterEnter to confirm the box location, orientation, size
( optional Optional: change your view so you can understand this technique is not dependent on world view)
Go to Edit ModeEnter Edit Mode
withWith the selection tool selected:

Selection Tool active set the Selection ModeSelection Mode to "Select only points"Select Only Points or "Select all stroke point"Select all Stroke Point

Select the whole rectangle you just created

Now switch the Cursor tool

With the Cursor tool selected go to the tools Settings and and set the Transformation Orination to "Local"

Select the whole rectangle you just created

Now switch the Cursor tool

With the Cursor tool selected go to the tools Settings and and set the Transformation Orientaion to Local

From the 3D Viewport Menu chose Grease Pencil > Snap > CursorToSelected Grease Pencil > Snap > Cursor To Selected (you can also use the shortcut key: shiftShift + S S )

Go Backback to Draw ModeDraw Mode
Draw with any tool on the rectangle and then move your view to see that the strokes are in the same drawing plane.

youYou can see the drawing plane by turning on the 3D Canvas in the Viewport Overlay Viewport Overlay ( InIn the "Edit Grease Pencil"Edit Grease Pencil section, put a checkmark next to CanvasCanvas to turn it on)

Drawing in 3D takes a little getting used to. We all are learning. Take your time, one step at a time and you will make wonderful images that amaze and delight!

Have fun and Happy Blendering!

We all learn by sharing what we know Smartdog

This is a great question, and had to think about it...but I think I have a simple solution:

(optional: change your view from default so you can understand this technique is not dependent on world view location or orientation)

Go To Draw Mode
with the box tool - draw rectangle at any location and orientation you want in the 3D Viewport
Hit enter to confirm the box location, orientation, size
( optional: change your view so you can understand this technique is not dependent on world view)
Go to Edit Mode
with the selection tool selected:

set the Selection Mode to "Select only points" or "Select all stroke point"

Select the whole rectangle you just created

Now switch the Cursor tool

With the Cursor tool selected go to the tools Settings and and set the Transformation Orination to "Local"

From the 3D Viewport Menu chose Grease Pencil > Snap > CursorToSelected (you can also use the shortcut key: shift + S )

Go Back to Draw Mode
Draw with any tool on the rectangle and then move your view to see that the strokes are in the same drawing plane.

you can see the drawing plane by turning on the 3D Canvas in the Viewport Overlay ( In the "Edit Grease Pencil" section, put a checkmark next to Canvas to turn it on)

Drawing in 3D takes a little getting used to. We all are learning. Take your time, one step at a time and you will make wonderful images that amaze and delight!

Have fun and Happy Blendering!

We all learn by sharing what we know Smartdog

This is a great question, and had to think about it, but I think I have a simple solution:

Go to Draw Mode
With the box tool draw a rectangle at any location and orientation you want in the 3D Viewport.
Hit Enter to confirm the box location, orientation, size
Optional: change your view so you can understand this technique is not dependent on world view
Enter Edit Mode
With the Selection Tool active set the Selection Mode to Select Only Points or Select all Stroke Point

Select the whole rectangle you just created

Now switch the Cursor tool

With the Cursor tool selected go to the tools Settings and and set the Transformation Orientaion to Local

From the 3D Viewport Menu chose Grease Pencil > Snap > Cursor To Selected (you can also use the shortcut key: Shift + S )

Go back to Draw Mode
Draw with any tool on the rectangle and then move your view to see that the strokes are in the same drawing plane.

You can see the drawing plane by turning on the 3D Canvas in the Viewport Overlay (In the Edit Grease Pencil section, put a checkmark next to Canvas to turn it on)

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created Jan 12, 2021 at 16:49

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This is a great question, and had to think about it...but I think I have a simple solution:

(optional: change your view from default so you can understand this technique is not dependent on world view location or orientation)

Go To Draw Mode
with the box tool - draw rectangle at any location and orientation you want in the 3D Viewport
Hit enter to confirm the box location, orientation, size
( optional: change your view so you can understand this technique is not dependent on world view)
Go to Edit Mode
with the selection tool selected:
set the Selection Mode to "Select only points" or "Select all stroke point"

Select the whole rectangle you just created
Now switch the Cursor tool
With the Cursor tool selected go to the tools Settings and and set the Transformation Orination to "Local"

From the 3D Viewport Menu chose Grease Pencil > Snap > CursorToSelected (you can also use the shortcut key: shift + S )

Go Back to Draw Mode
Draw with any tool on the rectangle and then move your view to see that the strokes are in the same drawing plane.

you can see the drawing plane by turning on the 3D Canvas in the Viewport Overlay ( In the "Edit Grease Pencil" section, put a checkmark next to Canvas to turn it on)

Drawing in 3D takes a little getting used to. We all are learning. Take your time, one step at a time and you will make wonderful images that amaze and delight!

Have fun and Happy Blendering!

We all learn by sharing what we know Smartdog