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■ Save section block components on separate layers. By default, section
block components such as intersection boundary, intersection fill,
background lines, cutaway geometry, and curve tangency lines are saved
on Layer 0. However, you can separate the components of saved section
blocks onto separate layers with a suffix or prefix that you specify.
Assigning a suffix or prefix helps you organize the block components into
layers that you can sort and identify quickly. The Layer properties lists in
the Section Settings dialog box provide the opportunity to customize the
layer names.
■ Specify whether to limit the section block to certain objects. The objects
that are included in a section block vary, depending on which section
object state is selected. You can also select specific objects to be included
as you create the section block.
Quick Reference
Commands
BEDIT
Opens the block definition in the Block Editor.
SECTIONPLANE
Creates a section object that acts as a cutting plane through 3D objects.
SECTIONPLANESETTINGS
Sets display options for the selected section plane.
SECTIONPLANETOBLOCK
Saves selected section planes as 2D or 3D blocks.
Publish Section Objects
Control the visibility of section objects when you render or print.
Render Section Objects
With live sectioning turned on, all lines on a section object are rendered as
2D lines. The section plane indicator is rendered as a transparent material. Its
degree of transparency is controlled in the Properties Inspector.
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