Creating a Section Cut View/Annotation Plane

You can create a section cut view/annotation plane.

Important: Clicking anywhere in 3D area is equivalent to click OK in the dialog box associated with this command.

Before you begin: Open an existing 3D shape.
  1. From the View Layout section of the action bar , click View From Reference .
    The Tools Palette appears.
  2. Select Section Cut from the Tools Palette.

    Important:

    Only selection of planar element is compatible/authorized with this command. You must select a planar element to complete the operation.

  3. Select the face as shown.

    The View Creation dialog box appears.
  4. In the Ratio Assistant panel, specify the view ratio.
    • Annotation set ratio: to set the view ratio same as it is specified for annotation set. The value can be in fraction or decimals.

      By default, this option is selected.

    • Current zoom level: to set the ratio according to the current zoom level. The value is in decimals.
    • Suggested ratio: to set the suggested ratio proposed in the list of predefined values based on the current zoom level.

      To customize the list of predefines values, see Ratio Assistant.

      Tip: Select the Propagate to annotation set check box to propagate the specified ratio to the annotation set. When this check box is selected, the specified view ratio is persisted when you open the Ratio Assistant panel.
  5. Click OK in the View creation dialog box.
    The section cut view is created. Section views are represented by a yellow reference axis and are identified as Section Cut View.x in the tree.
    Tip:

    When you select an empty view/plane annotation, its normal axis is red colored until you create an annotation.



  6. To change the view ratio, select the view in the 3D area and, on the context toolbar, select Change Ratio.

    You can also right-click the view in the Views and Captures panel and select xxx object > Change Ratio.

  7. Optional: Right-click the required view to use the clipping commands.
    OptionDescription
    Clipping > Clip ViewLets you select or create a sketch profile to clip the view.
    Clipping > Replace ClippingLets you select or create a sketch profile to replace the existing clipping profile.
    Clipping > Unclip ViewLets you unclip the view.
    Note: You can select several clipped views to unclip.

    When you right-click the clipped view and select Display View, the complete view is displayed instead of the clipped view, and only the clipping sketch profile is displayed.