Cross Section

The Cross Section tool makes a horizontal or vertical straight cut to expose obscured sections of the 3D View.

To use the Cross Section tool:

1.     Enter the following parameters:

Parameter

Description

Mode

Select the mode

  • Auto – The direction of the cross section is automatically determined based on what the cursor is currently pointing at.
    • A vertical surface (e.g. side of a building) – Vertical cross section
    • The terrain or any horizontal flat surface (e.g. roof tops) – Horizontal cross section
  • Horizontal – Create horizontal cross sections
  • Vertical – Create vertical cross sections

Plane Size

Determines the size of the cross section plane. Slide the slider to the right to increase the plane size, and left to decrease.

Plane Direction

Determines the direction of the cross section plane. Slide the slider to the right or left to rotate the plane.

Save to Project

Click the Save button to create a Project Tree entry that reopens the Cross Section tool with the selected location.

2.     Click Start

3.     In the 3D Window, click where you want to create a cross section. Then use the Cross Section slider to adjust the position of the cross section plane. When cutting a horizontal cross section, slide the slider to the left to lower the plane (increasing the section being clipped), and right to raise it. When cutting a vertical cross section, slide the slider to the left to move the cross section plane forward, and right to move it backward.

4.     Click Stop to exit the current cross section