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{{Caption|A cut assembly. Some cut faces were manually colored.}}
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==Usage== <!--T:23-->
== Usage ==

[[Image:Part_SectionCut_Dialog.png|frame|left]]

The '''Section Cut''' dialog is opened via the menu {{MenuCommand|View → [[Image:Part_SectionCut.svg|16px]] Persistent section cut}}. It is independent of the current workbench and the currently opened document. It can be detached from its opening position by pressing the button at the upper right of the dialog.

The '''Section Cut''' feature takes all currently visible Part objects in the active document into account. By checking one of the options named '''Cutting''', the feature is activated. You can then either enter a position (in coordinates of the document) or use the sliders to set the cut position. It is also possible to combine cuts, for example to cut in X and Z direction. The buttons {{Button|Flip}} flip the side that is cut.

As soon as a '''Cutting''' option is checked in the dialog, you get a cut object in the document tree. Its name is e.g. ''SectionCutY'' when it is a cut in Y direction.

The dialog option '''Keep only cuts visible when closing''' hides everything in the document tree except of the cut object when the button '''Close''' is clicked to close the '''Section Cut''' dialog.

By unchecking all '''Cutting''' options, the cut object will be removed from the document tree.


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# Select the {{MenuCommand|View → [[Image:Std_ToggleClipPlane.svg|16px]] Clipping plane}} option from the menu.
# In the Clipping task panel do one of the following:
# In the Clipping task panel do one of the following:
#* Check one or more of the {{CheckBox|TRUE|Clipping X}} to {{CheckBox|TRUE|Clipping Z}} checkboxes.
#* Check one or more of the {{CheckBox|TRUE|Clipping X}} to {{CheckBox|TRUE|Clipping Z}} checkboxes.

Revision as of 03:28, 6 March 2022

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Part SectionCut

Menu location
View → Persistent section cut
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.20
See also
Std ToggleClipPlane

Description

The SectionCut feature is available for all workbenches, despite it only works for Part and PartDesign objects and assemblies of those. It creates a persistent cut of objects and assemblies. Since the cut result is a normal Part Cut object, it can be modified further or for example 3D printed. See below for possible applications.

A cut assembly. Some cut faces were manually colored.

Usage

The Section Cut dialog is opened via the menu View → Persistent section cut. It is independent of the current workbench and the currently opened document. It can be detached from its opening position by pressing the button at the upper right of the dialog.

The Section Cut feature takes all currently visible Part objects in the active document into account. By checking one of the options named Cutting, the feature is activated. You can then either enter a position (in coordinates of the document) or use the sliders to set the cut position. It is also possible to combine cuts, for example to cut in X and Z direction. The buttons Flip flip the side that is cut.

As soon as a Cutting option is checked in the dialog, you get a cut object in the document tree. Its name is e.g. SectionCutY when it is a cut in Y direction.

The dialog option Keep only cuts visible when closing hides everything in the document tree except of the cut object when the button Close is clicked to close the Section Cut dialog.

By unchecking all Cutting options, the cut object will be removed from the document tree.

  1. In the Clipping task panel do one of the following:
    • Check one or more of the Clipping X to Clipping Z checkboxes.
      • Optionally change the offset distance(s).
      • Optionally press the Flip button(s) to change the side of the clipping plane objects are hidden on.
    • Check the Clipping custom direction checkbox.
      • Optionally change the offset distance.
      • Do one of the following:
        • Press the View button to use the direction of the current view.
        • Check the Adjust to view direction checkbox for a direction that dynamically adepts to view changes.
        • Specify the direction by entering the X, Y and Z coordinates of a normal vector.
  2. Optionally change the view to inspect the model.
  3. Press the Close button to close the task panel and finish the command.

Notes

  • To clearly distinguish the interior of partially clipped objects change their ViewLighting property to 'One side'. The color of the interior side of their faces will then depend on the backlight settings: Edit → Preferences... → Display → 3D View → Backlight color - Intensity. See Preferences Editor.