6.5.1.3. Defining the section line

After closing the Section properties dialog:

The path of the section line which will be used for creating the section of the model can be defined as line or chain of lines and arcs.

Line

• Specify the two end points of the section line.

Chain of line and arcs

• Choose the PLINE keyword in the command line.

Define sectioning line with a chain of lines and arcs. You can break the sectioning line.

• Enter close the section line.

• To define the direction of the sectional view, click on the side of the sectioning line from which you observe the model. The program places the markers on this side of the sectioning line.

The program places the marker at the selected place.

After the definition of the section line, the program offers the creation of it. See 2.1.3.chapter Creating sections.