Adding a Volume Clipping

You can define a volume object in the Space Allocation app, and use its definition in a generative view to clip the 3D geometry seen in this view.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Create a volume object or volume data in the Space Allocation app.
See Also
About 3D Clippings
Adding a 3D Clipping

Add a Volume Clipping

You can add a Volume clipping to a 3D volume data created in the Space Allocation app.

  1. Right-click the view frame and select Clipping > Add 3D Clipping.
  2. In the Clipping dialog box, under Characteristics, click Volume clipping .
  3. Select the volume object (any part body) from the 3D area or the tree.
    Initial State After Selection

    Clipping volume

  4. Under Parameters, enter a value in the SAG box.

    The volume clipping is performed through an approximated mesh which is computed from the selection. This mesh is computed by a 3D accuracy (SAG) value.

  5. 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.
    • Immersive view : The 3D part appears in a separate window. You can access the various display options to change the visualization. Click to switch back to the Clipping dialog box.
    • 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.

      • With respect to view plane: The viewpoint to be turned is with respect to the view plane. In this case, the 2D layout plane is used as the front view.
      • According to standard orientation: The viewpoint to be turned is with respect to the standard orientation.