Using the Clipping Box

The Clipping Box allows you to reduce the 3D view to a particular area.

Visualization tools (rotate, zoom) can also be used with the clipping box visualization mode.

  1. From the Display section of the action bar, click Clipping Box .
  2. Position the cursor at one corner of the clipping box you want to define, click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner, and click to define the clipping box.
    The 3D view is reduced to the area contained in the clipping box, and the Define Box tool appears to let you adjust the size and the position of the box.
  3. To modify the clipping box dimensions:
    1. Click Define Box .
      The clipping box appears.
    2. Use the sliders to adjust the size and the position of the clipping box.
    3. To deactivate the manipulation mode, click Define Box again.
  4. To restore the default view, close the Define Box tool.