DRAW User Guide
Create and Modify Views : Create Views : Create Section View
Create Section View
The following types of section view can be created.
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Create Flat Section View
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Create Stepped Section View
Create Flat Section View
To create a flat section view through an existing view, on the Home tab, in the View group, click Section.
Alternatively, select a view, on the Format 2D tab, in the View group, click Selection.
The user is prompted to Select view
Note:
The prompt is skipped if a view is already selected.
Click to identify the view to create a flat section view from.
A 3D preview image of the selected view displays at the cursor.
The user is then prompted to Specify projection
To specify the projection view direction, move the cursor to the appropriate side of the view. For example, if the required projection is a view of the objects from the top, move the cursor to the top of the view. The objects in the 3D preview image change to reflect their appearance from the selected direction.
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or move the cursor the required distance away from the original view, click to confirm the location of the view. The projection view is created.
The user is then prompted to Specify cutting plane position or <Stepped>
To indicate the cutting plane, move the cursor up or down, or from side to side on the original view (depending on the projection view specified). The shaded area indicates the area to cut. The view is from the edge of the shaded area into the unshaded area.
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the required cutting plane.
The projection view changes to display the specified section view.
Throughout the view creation process the user can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.
Stepped
Press the down arrow key and select Stepped to create a stepped section view. Refer to Create Stepped Section View for further information.
The new VIEW element displays in the Draw Explorer.
Create Stepped Section View
To create a stepped section view, on the Home tab, in the View group, click Section.
Alternatively, select a view, on the Format 2D tab, in the View group, click Section.
The user is prompted to Select view
Note:
The prompt is skipped if a view is already selected.
Click to identify the view to create the section view from.
A 3D preview image of the selected view displays at the cursor.
The user is then prompted to Specify projection
To specify the projection view direction, move the cursor to the appropriate side of the view. For example, if the required projection is a view of the objects from the top, move the cursor to the top of the view. The objects in the 3D preview image change to reflect their appearance from the selected direction.
The user is then prompted to Specify cutting plane position or <Stepped>
Input S at the prompt and press Enter.
The user is then prompted to Specify cutting plane position <or flat>
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the cutting plane position.
The user is then prompted to Specify cutting plane position or
Input values in the dimension fields or click to identify the next cutting plane position.
The prompt is repeated allowing the user to create multiple cutting plane positions.
The user is then prompted to Specify cutting plane position or <finish>
Input F at the prompt and press Enter to end the command. The stepped section view is created.
Throughout the view creation process the user can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.
Finish
Press the down arrow key and select Finish to end the command.
Flat
Press the down arrow key and select Flat to create a flat section view. Refer to Create Flat Section View for further information.
clOse
Press the down arrow key and select clOse to return to the Specify cutting plane position or prompt. The user can click appropriate points of the view to create a closed shaded area.
Open
Press the down arrow key and select Open to resume selection of the shaded area by moving the cursor across the view.
Previous
Press the down arrow key and select Previous to return to the Specify cutting plane position <or flat> prompt.
Side
Press the down arrow key and select Side to invert an area of the shaded view.
The new VIEW element displays in the Draw Explorer.
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