Tools menu

Tools for generating section geometry are selected by choosing the corresponding items from the Tools menu.

To create a section where elements intersect	Choose from the Tools menu
An existing element.	Section by Element
The area of a fence.	Section by Fence
A plane defined by three points.	Section by Plane
A projection of an element.	Section by Projection > Element
A projection of a line string defined by a series of data points.	Section by Projection > Line String
A horizontal plane perpendicular to a view.	Section by View > Horizontal
A vertical plane perpendicular to a view.	Section by View > Vertical
A plane parallel to a view plane at a certain depth.	Section by View > Depth

Section by Element

Selects the Construct Section by Element tool, which is used to generate section geometry for all elements that intersect a closed planar element (shape, ellipse, or complex shape) or 3D element (cone, surface, solid, or B-spline surface).

Key-in: CONSTRUCT SECTION ELEMENT

Section by Fence

Selects the Construct Section by Fence tool, which is used to generate section geometry for all elements that intersect or are enclosed by a fence — useful to “cut out” a section to provide a view of the model's interior. The fence contents are always clipped; the Fence (Selection) Mode is ignored.

Key-in: CONSTRUCT SECTION FENCE

Section by Plane

Selects the Construct Section by Plane tool, which is used to generate section geometry for all elements that a plane defined by three data points.

Key-in: CONSTRUCT SECTION PLANE

Section by Projection > Element

Selects the Construct Section by Projected Element tool, which is used to generate section geometry for all elements that intersect the projection of an element through the view volume along the z-axis.

Key-in: CONSTRUCT SECTION PROJECT ELEMENT

Section by Projection > Line String

Selects the Construct Section by Projected Line String tool, which is used to generate section geometry for all elements that intersect the projection of a line string.

Key-in: CONSTRUCT SECTION PROJECT LINESTRING

Section by View > Horizontal

Selects the Construct Section by View Horizontal tool, which is used to generate section geometry for all elements that intersect a horizontal plane perpendicular to the screen that extends through the view depth along the z-axis.

Key-in: CONSTRUCT SECTION VIEW HORIZONTAL

Section by View > Vertical

Selects the Construct Section by View Vertical tool, which is used to generate section geometry for all elements that intersect a vertical plane perpendicular to the screen.

The plane is perpendicular to the screen, and it intersects the data point. The plane extends throughout the view depth (along the z-axis). It is as tall as the view window. This tool is the equivalent of drawing a line vertically across the view and using it with the Construct Section by Projected Element tool.

Key-in: CONSTRUCT SECTION VIEW VERTICAL

Section by View > Depth

Selects the Construct Section by View Depth tool, which is used to generate section geometry for all elements that intersect a plane parallel to the screen at a depth determined by a data point.

Key-in: CONSTRUCT SECTION VIEW DEPTH