Creating a Section Along a Surface

You can create a section using a surface as a sectioning element.

Before you begin:
  • Open a product and create a surface of the required shape.
  • Switch to Design Synthesis
  1. From the secondary area of the Review section of the action bar, click Sectioning Using Surface .
  2. Select a surface in the 3D area.



  3. Select the products to be sectioned.
    The section is created along the selected surface.

    Tip: You can translate the surface by dragging it.
  4. Change the visualization of the section using the commands on the context toolbar.
    CommandDescription
    Display the section front cut Clips the product and displays the front portion of the sectioned product.
    Hide the section cut Hides the section cut.
    Display the section back cut Clips the product and displays the back portion of the sectioned product.
    Always display the cut of the section Always displays the section cut, when you rotate the product.
  5. Click Validate .
    The created section is non-persistent.