Tools Section

The Tools section of the action bar provides commands for reviewing existing models and determine whether they can be combined and reused in a new design project.

These commands are available from the 3D viewer. For more information, see Comparing the Geometry of Objects.



Measure
Measures different parameters of an object such as coordinates of a point, area of surface, angle between two objects and distance between selected objects.


Section
Cuts through objects using a section plane, to see and access details inside the object, and to measure hidden items.

In the context toolbar, choose options to customize the section (cut side, orientation, viewpoint, etc.).

  • To rotate the plane, drag its edges.
  • To resize the plane, drag its corners.
  • To position the plane on a specific surface of the object, drag the blue central sphere towards that surface.
  • To translate the plane, drag its surface, or use the slider if available.

For more information, see 3D Compose User's Guide: Sectioning Items.



Hide or Show Section Plane
Toggles the visibility of the section planes already created, without affecting the visibility of the section plane that is being created.
This lets you see cut elements more clearly and access items to measure more easily.

For more information, see 3D Compose User's Guide: Sectioning Items.