3D model section

18.4.8. 3D model section

With this command you can:

cut solids by a plane

cut solids by another solid extruded from a profile.

Select the required 3D solid, or choose an option:

Options:

SELECT	You may select more solids one after another.
ALL3D	Selects all 3D solids.
POPMENU	Choose from the options in the 3D selection definitions menu.

Cut selected solid by a plane:

Specify the desired plane using the options:

Options:

POPMENU	Choose from the options in the Plane definitions menu.
PART	The cutting plane is defined by 2 points in the view. The cutting plane will be perpendicular to the view.

Click on the part of the solid, which you will keep after cutting.

Cut selected solid by another solid extruded from a profile:

Select the ARCCONTINUE keyword in the Command line.

Define the profile using the options in the POPMENU. You should always define the profile in one of the views. The extrusion will be perpendicular to the view.

Click on the part of the solid, which you will keep after cutting.

The program projects all points of the selected solid on a plane perpendicular to the profile’s plane. The program will extrude the profile between the lowest and the highest coordinate in the coordinate system of the plane.

&For further information see Chapters 17.1.3. Plane definition, 17.2. 3D selection and 8.2. Specifying profile.

2You can access this command in the 3D menu – Edit – 3D section submenu.