2012

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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.
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