Creating Section Plots
To create a section view of the active plot:
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In the Simulation study tree, right-click the active plot icon and select Section Clipping 
or click Plot Tools 
(Simulation CommandManager) and select Section Clipping.
The Section PropertyManager appears.
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Under Section 1, click Plane 
, Cylinder 
, or Sphere 
.
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In the graphics area, click a reference entity (reference point, axis, or plane) compatible with the section type you selected in step 2.
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If necessary, click Reverse Clipping Direction 
to change the direction of the cut to the opposite side.
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Change the values of the Distance 
, Rotation X 
, Rotation Y 
, and Radius 
(available for cylindrical and spherical sections only) parameters as desired. Optionally, drag the handles 
in the graphics area.
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To create additional section views, select Section 2 and Section 3, then repeat step 2 through step 5. You can use the same planes to create additional section views.
Section 3 is unavailable until Section 2 is selected.
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Under Options, you can do the following:
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Click Union 
to plot the results on the areas of all defined sections.
-or-
Click Intersection 
to plot the results on the common area of intersection of all defined sections.
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Select/clear Show section plane.
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Select/clear Plot on section only as necessary.
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Select/clear Show contour on the uncut portion of the model.
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Select/clear Explode after clipping.
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Click Reset to reset the plot to its initial state.
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Click 
to turn the clipping of the current plot on or off.
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Click 
.