Sectioning

You can cut through objects using a cutting plane, which lets you see details inside the object.

Note: Section views are not persistent. Therefore, you cannot save them for an upcoming session.

  1. From the Tools section of the action bar, click Section .
    The Section context toolbar appears.
  2. Select an axis to form the cutting plane.
    OptionDescription
    Position to X Aligns the cutting plane with the X-axis.
    Position to Y Aligns the cutting plane with the Y-axis.
    Position to Z Aligns the cutting plane with the Z-axis.
  3. Click the 3D areaa.
    The cutting plane appears, revealing the inside details of the object at the location of the cut.
  4. You can manipulate the cutting plane in several ways:
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    Rotate the plane Drag its edges.
    Translate the plane Drag its center.
    Reverse the cutting direction Select the cutting plane, and click Flip . Parts that were hidden are now visible, and parts that were visible are now hidden.
    Move the viewpoint Click Move Viewpoint , and drag the center circle of the cutting plane to a new position or drag the slider at the top between the Near and Far extremes.
    Hide or show the cutting plane Click Hide or Show Section Pane to change the visibility of the cutting plane. The model visibility remains unchanged.
    Delete the plane Click Delete .

The section remains until you delete it, switch to different content, or until you create another one.