Create a Section Plane
- Last UpdatedDec 03, 2025
- 2 minute read
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Select
in the Section Planes form to create a new Section Plane in the 3D View. All Section
Planes are displayed as green, transparent planes.
The origins of the planes are indicated by a cross (X). An arrow indicates the normal to the plane. Section Planes are always created across the full span view and to the full depth of the model. They can then be moved and edited according to requirements.
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To amend a Section Plane’s details, highlight the plane and select the required option from the right-clicked shortcut menu:
Modify
Displays the Modify Plane form.
Redefine Points
Allows you to redefine the points to make a stepped plane using the pointer in the 3D View.
Highlight
Highlights the selected plane.
Shown
Displays/hides the selected plane in the 3D View.
Delete
Deletes the selected plane. The system asks if the VSEC referencing the section plane is also to be deleted. If yes, you are then asked to confirm the deletion of the section plane. Note that you may not wish to delete the plane if it is a library plane referenced by a number of VSECs.
Clipped
Sets the section plane to clip/unclip specified elements.
Flip
Switches the side of the plane to be clipped. This is displayed as perpendicular lines on the side of the plane to be clipped.
Highlight Clip List
Highlights elements selected for clipping.
Colour
Selects the colour displayed for the selected plane from the associated menu.
Transparent
Switches between displaying the plane as transparent or opaque.