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Cuts an object with a Plane to allow you to see the inside of the object.
  • Select a block and press ‘X’ to open section cut mode.
  • Section cut works on all model types, except for Voxel Grids.
  • Precise Render and Image Capture don’t capture section cut views. To save an image of a section cut body, use Boolean Subtract and a Plane to cut the object, creating an Implicit body that is section cut.

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Settings

Mode:
  • Global: Cuts through all visible objects.
  • Selection: Cuts through the selected object.
Object: Choose Selection and double click in the Object input to choose the object. Center: The Center of the plane. Adjust the values or use the gimbal to change the center value. Normal: Adjust plane normal to change its orientation. Flip Normal: Flips the cutting plane normal, so the opposite side is cut instead. Display Style:
  • Outline: Shows a thick outline for cut objects.
  • Shaded: Shows a shaded body for cut objects.
Show Volume Mesh Elements: Toggles the inner mesh elements of a volume mesh on or off. Close: Closes the section cut mode. Cut