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New to Inspire Extrude? Learn the basics here.
Get Started with Inspire Extrude
Learn the basics of the Inspire Extrude user interface.
Adjust the View
Change the view in the modeling window using the mouse or view controls.
Create a Section Cut
Create and view 2D section planes of your model.

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Get Started
New to Inspire Extrude? Learn the basics here.
- Get Started with Inspire Extrude
  Learn the basics of the Inspire Extrude user interface.
  - Licensing Features
    Some ribbon tabs are associated with license features. Depending upon the tab you have invoked, additional units may be drawn. These features will be checked out for the duration of the session.
  - Workspace
    The Inspire Extrude workspace includes the ribbon, modeling window, legend, and status bar.
  - File Import and Export
    Learn how to import geometry and export results.
  - Select and Edit
    Review techniques for selecting and editing objects.
  - Adjust the View
    Change the view in the modeling window using the mouse or view controls.
    - Rotate, Pan, and Zoom
      Rotate, pan, and zoom to get a better view of the model.
    - Show, Hide, and Isolate
      Show, hide, and isolate objects in the modeling window using keyboard shortcuts.
    - Store and Recall Views
      Store a view and recall it so you can capture images from a consistent viewpoint.
    - Change the Projection
      When displaying 3D objects on a 2D plane, you can use perspective projection or orthographic projection.
    - Fit and Center
      Fit or center an individual part or the entire model in the modeling window.
    - Create a Section Cut
      Create and view 2D section planes of your model.
    - Change the Display Mode
      Select a display mode for a scene, such as Wireframe, Shaded, MatCap, Zebra, Performance Render, and Quality Render.
  - Move and Snap
    Translate, rotate, and align parts and other objects using the Move tool and snaps.
  - Screen Capture
    Record a video or take a snapshot of the screen.
  - Units and Measurement
    Change the default unit system, create custom units, and measure geometry features.
  - Browse and Organize
    Browse and organize all of the entities in your model.
  - Help and User Assistance
    Learn about the forms of help and user assistance available from the product.
  - Preferences
    Modify the workspace display, default keyboard shortcuts, and other settings.
  - System Requirements
    A list of supported operating systems and minimum requirements for hardware and memory.
  - Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
    Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.
- Glossary
  View a list of glossary terms and definitions.
- Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
  Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.
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Parametric Modeling
Create 2D sketches, surfaces, and solids.

Create a Section Cut

Create and view 2D section planes of your model.

In the view controls, click the Section Cut tool.
A transparent section plane preview appears.
Click the section plane preview or elsewhere on the model to create the section cut.
Drag the section plane to reposition it, or use the microdialog options to move, align, or flip the section plane.
Click to create additional section planes.
Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Tip: To a hide a section plane, select it and press H, or click its icon in the Model Browser. You can show all section planes using the right-click (context) menu.

Microdialog Options


Option	Description
Section Plane Only	By default, one side of the model is hidden. Click to hide both sides of the model and show only the section plane.
Flip Section Cut	Reverse which side of the model is hidden.
Move Section Cut Plane	Translate or rotate the section plane using the Move tool.
Align to Global X, Y, Z Axis	Align the section plane to the x-, y-, or z-axis.
Reposition section plane to model center	Reposition the section plane to the model center.

Keyboard Shortcuts & Mouse Controls


To	Do this
Hide a selected section cut	H
Add to or remove from the selection	Ctrl
Exit the tool	Esc or right-click