Creating a Breakout

You can create a breakout by using a cutting profile to visualize the internal area.

  1. Click in the sheet to create the first point of the breakout profile.
  2. Click as many points as required to create the profile, and click the first point to close the profile or double-click to end the profile creation.
    Note: The 3D viewer lets you manipulate the 3D part. It also lets you visualize a view plane or a 3D point and use them to define the depth of the breakout.
  3. Optional: Click the profile to modify it using the handles.
  4. Perform either of the following operations:
    • In the 3D viewer, drag the arrow to the required location. The breakout is not associative with any element.
    • In the 3D viewer, perform the following operation:
      1. Click the arrow to activate the reference element selection.
      2. Select a face, a circular edge, an axis system, a 3D point, or a 3D plane as a reference element to define the depth of the breakout.
      3. Under Parameters, in the Offset or X box, enter a value.

        You can also define the depth by dragging the arrow.

      This method lets you define the depth of the breakout precisely.

      You can select any of the following for plane translation during reference selection:

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

  5. Optional: 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.
    The breakout is created.