diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/DraftVecUtils.py b/src/Mod/Draft/DraftVecUtils.py
index 2939b35231..a819117552 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/DraftVecUtils.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/DraftVecUtils.py
@@ -724,10 +724,11 @@ def rounded(v,d=None):
     return Vector(round(v.x, p), round(v.y, p), round(v.z, p))
 
 
-def getPlaneRotation(u, v, w=None):
+def getPlaneRotation(u, v, _ = None):
     """Return a rotation matrix defining the (u,v,w) coordinate system.
 
     The rotation matrix uses the elements from each vector.
+    `v` is adjusted to be perpendicular to `u`
     ::
             (u.x  v.x  w.x  0  )
         R = (u.y  v.y  w.y  0  )
@@ -739,25 +740,26 @@ def getPlaneRotation(u, v, w=None):
     u : Base::Vector3
         The first vector.
     v : Base::Vector3
-        The second vector.
-    w : Base::Vector3, optional
-        The third vector. It defaults to `None`, in which case
-        it is calculated as the cross product of `u` and `v`.
-        ::
-            w = u.cross(v)
-
+        Hint for the second vector.
+    _ : Ignored. For backwards compatibility
+ 
     Returns
     -------
     Base::Matrix4D
         The new rotation matrix defining a new coordinate system,
-        or `None` if `u`, or `v`, is `None`.
+        or `None` if `u` or `v` is `None` or 
+        if `u` and `v` are parallel.
     """
     if (not u) or (not v):
         return None
-
-    if not w:
-        w = u.cross(v)
-    typecheck([(u, Vector), (v, Vector), (w, Vector)], "getPlaneRotation")
+    typecheck([(u, Vector), (v, Vector)], "getPlaneRotation")
+    u = Vector(u)
+    u.normalize()
+    w = u.cross(v)
+    if not w.Length:
+        return None
+    w.normalize()
+    v = w.cross(u)
 
     m = FreeCAD.Matrix(u.x, v.x, w.x, 0,
                        u.y, v.y, w.y, 0,
diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/WorkingPlane.py b/src/Mod/Draft/WorkingPlane.py
index 49fce472be..b4660c3860 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/WorkingPlane.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/WorkingPlane.py
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ class Plane:
             A placement, comprised of a `Base` (`Base::Vector3`),
             and a `Rotation` (`Base::Rotation`).
         """
-        m = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(self.u, self.v, self.axis)
+        m = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(self.u, self.v)
         p = FreeCAD.Placement(m)
         # Arch active container
         if FreeCAD.GuiUp:
@@ -892,17 +892,10 @@ class Plane:
             and a `Rotation` (`Base::Rotation`).
         """
         if rotated:
-            m = FreeCAD.Matrix(
-                self.u.x, self.axis.x, -self.v.x, self.position.x,
-                self.u.y, self.axis.y, -self.v.y, self.position.y,
-                self.u.z, self.axis.z, -self.v.z, self.position.z,
-                0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
+            m = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(self.u, self.v)
         else:
-            m = FreeCAD.Matrix(
-                self.u.x, self.v.x, self.axis.x, self.position.x,
-                self.u.y, self.v.y, self.axis.y, self.position.y,
-                self.u.z, self.v.z, self.axis.z, self.position.z,
-                0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
+            m = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(self.u, self.v)
+        m.move(self.position)
         p = FreeCAD.Placement(m)
         # Arch active container if based on App Part
         # if FreeCAD.GuiUp:
diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/draftviewproviders/view_dimension.py b/src/Mod/Draft/draftviewproviders/view_dimension.py
index 6b4f0acbad..04dad66482 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/draftviewproviders/view_dimension.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/draftviewproviders/view_dimension.py
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ class ViewProviderLinearDimension(ViewProviderDimensionBase):
             u = u.negative()
 
         v2 = norm.cross(u)
-        _plane_rot = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(u, v2, norm)
+        _plane_rot = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(u, v2)
         rot2 = App.Placement(_plane_rot).Rotation.Q
         self.trans1.rotation.setValue((rot2[0], rot2[1],
                                        rot2[2], rot2[3]))
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ class ViewProviderLinearDimension(ViewProviderDimensionBase):
             u3 = self.p1 - self.p2
             u3.normalize()
             v3 = norm.cross(u3)
-            _plane_rot = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(u3, v3, norm)
+            _plane_rot = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(u3, v3)
             rot3 = App.Placement(_plane_rot).Rotation.Q
             self.transExtOvershoot1.rotation.setValue((rot3[0], rot3[1],
                                                        rot3[2], rot3[3]))
@@ -1046,8 +1046,8 @@ class ViewProviderAngularDimension(ViewProviderDimensionBase):
 
             v1 = w1.cross(u1)
             v2 = w2.cross(u2)
-            _plane_rot_1 = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(u1, v1, w1)
-            _plane_rot_2 = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(u2, v2, w2)
+            _plane_rot_1 = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(u1, v1)
+            _plane_rot_2 = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(u2, v2)
             q1 = App.Placement(_plane_rot_1).Rotation.Q
             q2 = App.Placement(_plane_rot_2).Rotation.Q
 
@@ -1062,7 +1062,7 @@ class ViewProviderAngularDimension(ViewProviderDimensionBase):
 
         u3 = ray.cross(norm).normalize()
         v3 = norm.cross(u3)
-        _plane_rot_3 = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(u3, v3, norm)
+        _plane_rot_3 = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(u3, v3)
         r = App.Placement(_plane_rot_3).Rotation
         offset = r.multVec(App.Vector(0, 1, 0))
 
diff --git a/src/Mod/Draft/importDXF.py b/src/Mod/Draft/importDXF.py
index e9289eb182..432d23bdd7 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Draft/importDXF.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Draft/importDXF.py
@@ -1143,7 +1143,7 @@ def drawEllipse(ellipse, forceShape=False):
         x = majv.normalize()
         z = vec(ellipse.extrusion).normalize()
         y = z.cross(x)
-        m = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(x, y, z)
+        m = DraftVecUtils.getPlaneRotation(x, y)
         pl = FreeCAD.Placement(m)
         pl.move(c)
         if (dxfCreateDraft or dxfCreateSketch) and (not forceShape):