6.5.1.1. Defining a section

Activate the floor plan. To create a section, follow the steps below:

• Click View menu - Section - Define or Edit toolbar - Define section icon.

• The Section properties dialog appears. Specify the properties of the section.

• Give the start end the end point of the section line on the floor plan.

• Click on the side of section line where the sectional model is viewed from. The program places the arrows on that side of the section line.

• In the appearing message window confirm the creation of the section view.
  

A dynamic section view is created then in a new section window.

&See chapter 6.5.1.2. Section properties settings, 6.5.1.3. Defining the section line, 6.5.1.4. Creating sections for the details.

2Besides the appropriate setting of view properties in the 3D window (right view, front view etc.), the section view is also capable of creating façade view. In that case place the section line outside of the building and set the proper view direction.