Instant3D Live Section Planes
Live Section Planes let you dynamically section models using any plane.
Use Live Section Planes as an analysis tool to approach design tasks from
different perspectives. You can display multiple Live Section Planes persistently
and they are automatically saved with the model.
To toggle the display of Live Section Planes, click View,
Live Section Planes.
Live Section Planes are non-modal. You can
add materials, then add features, or use other Instant3D functionality
while using Live Section Planes.
To use Live Section Planes:
Select a planar face or a plane, right-click and
select Live Section Plane.
The plane size is based on the selected face.
You can resize the plane by dragging its handles. The Live
Section Planes folder, which stores all Live Section Planes, appears
in the FeatureManager design tree.
In the Live
Section Planes folder, select the plane and rename it to LSP1.
Click anywhere in the
graphics area.
The Live Section Plane is deactivated and
the plane handles disappear. The plane triad also disappears. |
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Right-click the plane's
border and select Fit to Part.
The plane size increases so it can section
the entire body.
Other shortcut menu items
allow you to reset the Live Section Plane to its original state or hide
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Drag the triad handle to dynamically section the
model.
The ruler
appears for precise measurements.
Non-editable edges use a different color
from editable edges. You cannot customize these colors. |
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At any point, you can stop dragging the Live Section
Plane, select a section contour to display a ruler, then modify that entity's
model geometry.
To measure entities, click Tools,
Measure and select the entity.
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You can use the triad rings to rotate the Live
Section Plane to section the model from different angles. A protractor
lets you set precise angles.
Right-click LSP1
in the graphics area and click Hide
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The icons in the Live
Section Planes folder reflect the displayed state of the planes.
You can also click Hide Triad
to temporarily hide the triad.
Example shows how to drag a Live Section Plane, modify a section contour,
and rotate the Live Section Plane.
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