Modify Section Plane using Grip Points

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Create and Modify Views : Modify 2D View using Grip Points : Modify Section Plane using Grip Points

Modifies the section plane using grip points. Grip points can be moved, rotated and flipped.

Position Section Plane

Moves all of the grip points to reposition the entire section plane using either the 2D or 3D functionality.

Click the square grip point in the centre of the section plane.

You are prompted to Specify stretch point

Move the cursor to specify a position for the section plane. A preview displays.

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the position for the centre point of the section plane.

Note:

Intelligent (circle) grip points are not retained for repositioned section planes. By default, circle grip points are modified to square grip points.

Rotate Section Plane

Rotates all of the grip points to reposition the entire section plane using either the 2D or 3D functionality.

Click the rotate grip point above the centre of the section plane.

You are prompted to Specify angle

Move the cursor to specify the rotation angle for the section plane. A preview displays.

Input an angular value in the field and press Enter or click to identify the rotation angle of the section plane.

Note:

Intelligent (circle) grip points are not retained for rotated section planes. By default, circle grip points are modified to square grip points.

Flip Section Plane

Flips all of the grip points to reposition the entire section plane using either the 2D or 3D functionality.

Click the square grip point below the centre of the section plane.

You are prompted to Specify stretch point

Move the cursor to specify a position for the section plane. A preview displays.

Click within the drawn area of the view to flip the section plane.

Alternatively, you can flip all of the grip points to modify reposition the entire section plane using the 3D functionality.

Click the half-filled square grip point.

You are prompted to Specify hidden side

Move the cursor to specify a position for the section plane. A hatched area indicates the side of the plane that an area of the view is removed from.

Click within the drawn area of the view to flip the section plane.

Note:

Intelligent (circle) grip points are retained for flipped section planes.

Modify Individual Section Plane Grip Points

Positions individual section plane grip points using either the 2D or 3D functionality.

Click the square grip point to be positioned.

You are prompted to Specify stretch point

Move the cursor to specify a position for the grip point. A preview displays.

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the position for the grip point.

Note:

Intelligent (circle) grip points are not retained for repositioned section plane grip points. By default, circle grip points are modified to square grip points.

Modify Section Plane Vertex Grip Points

Positions individual section plane vertex grip points using either the 2D or 3D functionality.

The display of vertex grip points can be defined using the Properties window. Refer to Properties for further information.


Show add vertex grip	Select Yes from the drop-down list to display vertex grip points on the view. Select No from the drop-down list to omit vertex grip points from the view

Click the vertex grip point to be positioned.

You are prompted to Specify stretch point

Move the cursor to specify a position for the vertex grip point. A preview displays.

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the position for the vertex grip point.