Create and View Section Cuts
Use the Section Cuts tool to cut planar or spherical sections through a model.
Create Section Cuts
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From the View Controls toolbar, click
.
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In the Section Cuts dialog, click
to create a new section cut.
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Click
of the left side of the microdialog to select either a planar or spherical section cut.
Note: For aerodynamic/aeroacoustic setup, only section planes are available. Click the section plane preview or elsewhere on the model to create the section cut then drag to reposition. -
Change the display and position of the section cut using the other microdialog options.
- Display only the section cut by clicking
.
- Reverse the part of the model that is hidden by clicking
.
- Trim elements along the plane/sphere to create a smooth section cut by
clicking
.
- Translate or rotate the section cut using graphical manipulators by
clicking
. For spherical section cuts, the yellow manipulator can be used to adjust the radius of the sphere.
Tip: You can also click and drag the frame directly. After exiting the section cut tool, these frames remain visible, allowing you to translate or rotate a section cut at any time. For planar section cuts, click and drag the center of the frame to translate. Click and drag a corner or an edge to rotate. - Align the section plane to the x, y, or z-axis by clicking
.
Note: Only available for planar section cuts. - Reposition the section plane to the model center by
clicking
.
Figure 1. Planar Section Cut
Figure 2. Spherical Section Cut
Figure 3. Aerodynamic/Aeroacoustic Section Cut
- Display only the section cut by clicking
Tip: Use the right-click context menu in the Section
Cuts/Planes dialog to edit, show/hide, and delete, section
cuts.
View Section Cuts
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From the View Controls toolbar, click
.
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In the Section Cuts dialog, enable the checkboxes of the
section cuts you wish to view.
Figure 4.