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Emphasizing Outlines

In section views, you can emphasize the outline of cut faces in compliance with ISO 128-50. Typically, this means setting the outline of the faces thicker than other model lines in the section view.

Contents

  • Emphasizing the Outline in a Section View

  • Setting the Line Font for Emphasized Outlines

Parent topicSection Views in Drawings
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