Using Cutting Planes

You can cut a 2D or 3D mesh or model along a plane.

  1. From the Display section of the action bar, click Sectioning .
    The Sectioning Definition dialog box appears and the model is cut.
  2. Select X, Y, or Z to specify the cutting plane.

    The cutting plane is the plane normal to the selected axis. For example, select X to cut along the YZ-plane.

  3. Move the cut plane in the direction of the selected axis by dragging and dropping the cutting section.
  4. To display the other side of the cut, click Reverse.
  5. To cut exactly where you drag the cursor, select Exact mesh cut.
  6. Click Close.