Using the Clipping View

You can clip the 2D and 3D backgrounds of layout views using a circular or polygonal profile.

Note: In the case of an assembly layout, the clipping view is centered on the assembly.

Before you begin: Open a 3D shape representation containing a layout. Double-click a sheet in the tree to open the layout in the 2D window.
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About Clipping Views
  1. Right-click the front view in the tree or in the sheet and select Clipping > Clip View.
    The following options are available in the Tools Palette:

    • Circular profile: Click in the geometry to select the circle center and move the pointer to define the radius in the sheet.

      You can also enter the radius in the radius definition R: box.

    • Polygonal profile: Click in the geometry to select the first point and draw the profile as needed. Double-click or select the first point to end the profile creation.

      You can also enter the values for length in the L: box and angle in the A: box.

  2. Select the Polygonal profile and create the required clipping profile.
    The handles let you modify the clipping profile if needed.

  3. Click in the sheet to validate the profile.
    The view is clipped.

  4. Right-click the clipped view in the tree or the frame of the view and select Clipping > Modify Clipping.
    The handles of the clipped profile are available.
  5. You can now re-frame, resize, move the clipping frame, or add and remove control points according to your design needs:
    • To manipulate the control points: Drag the yellow handles.
    • To move the entire profile: Drag the frame itself using one of its green dotted lines.
    Resize:

    Drag the white handles to resize the profile. The green dotted profile shows the resulting clipping after the manipulation.



    Remove Control Point:

    Right-click the control point to be removed and select Remove Control Point.



    Add Control Point:

    Right-click the clipping profile and select Add Control Point.



  6. In addition, to change the color and line type of the clipping outline, right-click the view and select Properties > Visualization section, under Clipping Outline.


  7. Right-click the clipped view in the tree or the frame of the view, and select Clipping > Unclip View to unclip the existing profile.
  8. Right-click the clipped view in the tree or the frame of the view, and select Clipping > Replace Clipping to replace the existing clipping view.
    The previous clipping is removed and a new clipping can be defined in the same way as when using the Clip View command. The graphic properties of the replaced profile are applied to the newly defined clipping profile.