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14.2. Linking Sections
You can add up to 6 section planes to the scene at once using the above procedure. Once more than one
plane is enabled, you can then link them together. This becomes particularly effective when opposing
planes such as top and bottom are linked. Sliding the plane through the model then gives a "slice". The
following is an example of creating a horizontal slice using the top and bottom section planes:
Slicing the model
1. Set up the bottom plane as described in Section 14.1, “ Sectioning a model ”.
2. Choose 2 in the drop down.
3. Enable this with the section toggle and select the Align Top plane.
Note
The model may disappear completely at this stage. If so, just slide the slider until it becomes
apparent where the plane is.
4. Keep switching between planes 1 and 2 using the drop down and configure the planes' position to
how far you want them separated in the slice.
5. When happy with their separation, select section plane 2 and click on the Link button This links
planes 2 and 1 together to form the slice.
6. Use the slider bar to move the horizontal slice through the model.
7. If you want, you can save this slice configuration into a viewpoint. See Section 13.1, “ Saving
Viewpoints ” for more information on how to do this.
Thinking about linked sections and slices can be confusing. Just remember that when linking sections
together, the section plane direction currently in operation effectively moves the whole "box" around the
scene, keeping the other section planes relative to it.
Sectioning
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