Miscellaneous Topics

Cutting Sections

In the Vectorworks Fundamentals workspace, the cutting section commands define a section line through a 3D model, placing the cut section on a new layer and leaving the original model intact.

Creating section viewports (Vectorworks Design Series required) may be preferable to creating cutting sections. However, the Cut 2D Section command and Cut 3D Section command can be added to Design Series workspaces if desired.

The Cut 2D Section command creates a cross-section, or 2D contour, on the cutting plane. The contour is created by the intersection of the model with an infinite plane passing though the section line. Only the elements that actually intersect the section line are shown.

The Cut 3D Section command creates a section with all the 3D geometry that remains on the indicated side of the infinite plane passing through the section line. The elements that intersect the section line, as well as the 3D geometry that exists beyond the line, are shown.

Place a 2D section, along with a bold line, on top of a 3D section, to show the cutting plane with the section behind it.

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Cutting 3D Sections

Cutting 2D Sections

Creating Section Viewports

 

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