3D Cross section Cutting/viewing planes in ProE?
3D Cross section Cutting/viewing planes in ProE?
(OP)
In a former life I was a CoCreate user. SolidDesigner had the ability to create cutting planes (essentially a 3D version of a 2D drawing section view). It was terrific for being able to see relationships between parts that are inserted into other parts. Does this sort of capability exist in ProE..if so does anyone know what ProE calls it and what menu it's hidden in?





RE: 3D Cross section Cutting/viewing planes in ProE?
There are 3 locations that you can find x-sections. There is 1 in part mode, in the menu at the right hand side called X-section (follow the hints on what you want to do).
There is 1 in Assembly mode, in the menu at the right hand side under "setup", X-secton. The final 1 is in drawing mode, in the menu at the right hand side under "views", "modify view", X-section.
Tofflemire
RE: 3D Cross section Cutting/viewing planes in ProE?
im4cad
Pro Design Services, Inc.
http://www.cadproe.com/pds/home.asp
RE: 3D Cross section Cutting/viewing planes in ProE?
However Pro doesn't actually remove the portion of the part up to the section plane...instead the section appears as lines that show through the shaded model. I was hoping there was an equivalent way to actually temporarily REMOVE from display the portion of the model up the section plane. Is that possible?
RE: 3D Cross section Cutting/viewing planes in ProE?
If I am not mistaken what you want is an assembly cut?
If you create a cut at the assembly level, you can choose which components to include or exclude. This will give you an 'actual' cross section vs. a series of lines on your model that indicate what the drawing cross section will look like.
Hope this helps.
Let me know if you require any further assistance.
cheers,
JW
RE: 3D Cross section Cutting/viewing planes in ProE?
View --> Display Settings --> Visibilities --> move slowly the “Clip%” cursor, and you’ll see something like a dynamic section moving thru your assembly, making possible viewing inside of your assembly
im4cad
Pro Design Services, Inc.
http://www.cadproe.com/pds/home.asp
RE: 3D Cross section Cutting/viewing planes in ProE?
Nonetheless....that's what I was looking for.
Thanks
RE: 3D Cross section Cutting/viewing planes in ProE?
im4cad
Pro Design Services, Inc.
http://www.cadproe.com/pds/home.asp
RE: 3D Cross section Cutting/viewing planes in ProE?
RE: 3D Cross section Cutting/viewing planes in ProE?
Peter