Defining a Cutting Plane Line on a Model

In order to define a section "on the model", the referenced model must contain a datum plane or profile that can be used to define the cutting plane.

1	When you start the Define on Model command, the program displays the Section definition dialog box. The referenced model is displayed.
2	To define a cutting plane line from a datum plane or profile in the referenced model, click Define and then select the datum plane or profile.
3	As soon as you select the datum plane or profile, the program adds the cutting plane to the image in the Section definition dialog box and adds a section letter to the Defined Sections list. An arrow indicates the direction of the cutting plane.   Note If the cutting plane arrow is pointing in the wrong direction, you can reverse the direction by clicking the Invert button. You can also define additional cutting planes at this time by repeating step 2. In addition, you can use the Remove button to remove previously defined sections from the Defined sections list.
4	Click OK to complete the command. The cutting plane line can now be used to create sections.

Related Topics

• Define Section
• Place on Drawing
• Invert Section
• Extend section