Translations:TechDraw Section Examples/11/en

From FreeCAD Documentation

The Insert Section View tool creates a simple section that uses a single plane to cut through an object.

The tool requires a base view (DataBase View property) to position the section plane. The vertical axis of the section plane is always the normal of the base view and the horizontal axis of the section plane is parallel to the section line. Usually the section view is oriented with its horizontal axis also parallel to the section line. The angle between section line and the base view's horizontal axis is controlled by widgets in the Set View Direction area of the tool's task panel: