Section or clip a 3D model

The 3D Model viewer includes clipping and sectioning tools to isolate specific parts of a model.

Select the Clip icon to access the sectioning and clipping tools. The toolbar with additional options appears.

• To enable sectioning, select the Section icon . See below for more information.

• To enable clipping, select the Clip icon . See below for more information.

• To remove all clips and sections, select the Clear icon .

• To hide existing clips and sections, select the Hide icon . To show, select the Show icon .

• To close the toolbar, select the Close icon.

Section a model

Select the Section icon to show the sectioning tool. The sectioning tool lets you temporarily hide (or remove) part of the model so that the rest of the model can be seen more clearly. For example, you may use the sectioning tool to view inside a piece of equipment and access individual components.

The sectioning tool can be freely moved by selecting and dragging the corner where the three planes intersect. You can also select a specific plane to drag the clipping tool along that axis.

Clip a portion of a model

Select the Clip icon to isolate an entire section of the model.

You can adjust the size of the section by holding the Ctrl key and scrolling up or down on your mouse wheel. Each plane can be individually resized by selecting and dragging the plane.