Viewing Sections in the Secondary Viewer

You can view the results of a 3D sectioning in the Secondary viewer of Section.x window. You can fill a section with color by using the Fill In Color option. You can also obtain a view that is normal to the section by using the Lock 2D viewpoint option.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin:
  • Create or open a product.
  • Create a review.
See Also
Creating a Section
Section Context Toolbar

View Sections in the Secondary Viewer

You can view sections of a product in 2D by using the secondary viewer.

On the Section context toolbar, click Activate/Deactivate secondary viewer .

The Secondary viewer of Section.x window appears.

Important:
  • You can move a viewpoint, zoom, rotate, and pan in the secondary viewer independent of the 3D window.
  • You can right-click in the Secondary Viewer of Section.x window and select Import Viewpoint from 3D, to synchronize the viewpoint in the secondary viewer with the viewpoint in the 3D area. This contextual command is available only when Lock 2D viewpoint is not selected.
  • You can hover over the section to view the name of the sectioned part.
  • The Fit All in command does not work in the secondary viewer.
  • You can either rotate or flip a section, by right-clicking in the Secondary Viewer of Section.x window and selecting either Rotate Right, Rotate Left, Flip Vertical or Flip Horizontal.
  • You can right-click in the Secondary Viewer of Section.x window and select Fixed Target, to associate the view point with the section plane. When the section plane is moved during the simulation, the associated view point also moves and maintains its position with the section plane.
    Note: The Fixed Target option becomes available only in the simulation environment.

Fill Sections with Colors

You can fill sections with colors in the secondary viewer.

In the Secondary Viewer of Section.x window, click Fill In Color .


The section appears filled with colors.

By default, this option is deactivated and the contour of the section is displayed.

View Sections Using the Lock 2D Viewpoint Option

You can use the Lock 2D Viewpoint option to obtain a view that is normal to the section.

In the Secondary Viewer of Section.x window, click Lock 2D viewpoint .

The 2D view that is normal to the section appears. When you select this option, you cannot rotate the object.

By default, this option is deactivated.

Measure and Annotate the Sections in the Secondary Viewer

You can measure sections and annotate them in the Secondary Viewer of Section.x window.

  1. From the Review section of the action bar, Click Measure .
    The Measure panel appears.
  2. Select the start and end points.
    The measure distance is displayed in the Secondary Viewer of Section.x window.
  3. Click Text marker and then click in the Secondary Viewer of Section.x where you want to place the marker.
  4. In the text editor box, enter the required text.
  5. Click in the context toolbar.
    The text marker is added.

Important:
  • Each Secondary Viewer of Section.x window corresponds to one section.
  • To create a marker inside the secondary viewer, you must click inside the Secondary Viewer of Section.x window before clicking the marker icon in the action bar.
  • If you click inside the Secondary Viewer of Section.x window, the Slide command in the action bar will be unavailable. The Slide command in the action bar will be available when either the Secondary Viewer of Section.x window is closed or the Secondary Viewer of Section.x window is hidden by clicking Active/Deactive secondary viewer in the section context toolbar.
  • If the grid plane is activated, you can view the grid lines that are normal to the section plane in the Secondary Viewer of Section.x window.
  • You can resize and move the Secondary Viewer of Section.x window in the graphic area.
  • The Secondary Viewer of Section.x window is deactivated when either the section is hidden or the review is deactivated.
  • The background color of the Secondary Viewer of Section.x window is the same color as the main window background.
  • Measures and markers created inside the Secondary viewer of Section.x window are persistent and are saved under the Section.x node in the tree.
  • Measures and markers created in the Secondary viewer of Section.x window are not displayed in the 3D area. When the section is modified, the measures and markers must be updated manually.

Print Sections from the Secondary Viewer

You can print the section from the secondary viewer.

  1. Click Print .
    The Print dialog box appears.
  2. Configure the printing options and click OK.

    For more information about print options, see 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps: Printing.