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By default, a section plane is created within the view, and as close to the center of the view as possible. Visually,
a section plane is represented by a light blue wireframe. You can hide the visual plane representation by toggling
the corresponding gizmo button.
To use a plane to cross-section a 3D model for the first time
1 Click Viewpoint tab ➤ Sectioning panel ➤ Enable Sectioning
.
Autodesk Navisworks opens the Sectioning Tools tab on the ribbon, and draws a section plane through the
model in the Scene View. Default alignment for Plane 1 is Top. Default position is through the center of
the visible area of the model. Move is the default gizmo.
2 Drag the gizmo to position the current plane as needed.
3 Optional: Click Sectioning Tools tab ➤ Save panel ➤ Save Viewpoint to save the current sectioned
viewpoint.
To change the current section plane
1 Click Sectioning Tools tab ➤ Mode panel ➤ Planes
.
2 Click the Current Plane drop-down on the Planes Settings panel, and select the plane you want to make
current, for example, Plane 2.
The selected plane is now visible (light blue wireframe), and can be manipulated. The other section plane
is not visible but still cuts through the model in the Scene View for as long as the plane is enabled.
TIP To see which planes are enabled, expand the Current Plane drop-down on the Planes Settings panel. Enabled
plane has a lit light bulb
icon next to its name.
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