Adding a 3D Clipping

You can define the 3D limits of the geometry to be visualized, without entering the DMU app. This command is particularly useful for a large assembly.

Before you begin:
  1. In the Clipping dialog box, under Characteristics, click any one of the following options:

    • Back clipping : To select 3D elements positioned ahead of the plane. The arrow indicates the front face of the clipping plane.

    • Slice clipping : To select 3D elements between the back and the front clipping planes.

    • Box clipping : To select 3D elements inside the clipping box. By default, this clipping mode is selected.

    • Volume clipping : To select a space allocation volume.

    Note:

    The elements intersecting the clipping planes are cut.

    Back Clipping Slice Clipping Box Clipping
  2. Under Parameters, perform either of the following operations:
    • Enter the values in the boxes.
    • In the 3D viewer, drag the arrows to the required position.

      You can select a point, a line, a plane, or an axis, as a reference element.

      Tip: Global manipulation for slice and box clipping: Click the dot manipulator between the arrows to move the clipping tool. Click in the empty space to exit this mode.

    • In the 3D viewer, click the arrow and select a reference element.

      After clicking the arrow, the following options are available for translation of planes during reference selection:

      • Translate plane to geometry : Moves the plane according to the selected reference element.
      • Translate plane to bounding box : Lets you select the planes using the bounding box of the selected element. The bounding box defines two alternative reference faces. The selected face is highlighted with cyan color.
      • Translate plane along main axis : Lets you translate the plane along the main axis. By default, this option is selected.

  3. Under Display, click the following options to change the visualization accordingly:
    • Clipping tool:
      • Display background and clipping tool : Shows the 3D object and the clipping tool.
      • Display clipped background and clipping tool : Shows the clipped 3D object and the clipping tool.
      • Display clipping tool : Shows only the clipping tool.
    • Transparency: Modifies the transparency of the clipping tool. By default, the value is 200.
    • Turn viewpoint: Turns the viewpoint of the 3D object to Iso, Front, Rear, Left, Right, Top, or Bottom.
    Back Clipping Slice Clipping Box Clipping