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{{GuiCommand|Name=Part Section|MenuLocation=Part → Section|Workbenches=[[Part Module|Part]]|SeeAlso=[[Part_SectionCross|Cross-sections]]}}
{{GuiCommand|Name=Part Section|MenuLocation=Part → Section|Workbenches=[[Part Module|Part]]|SeeAlso=[[Part_SectionCross|Cross-sections]]}}


==Introduction== <!--T:2-->
==Description== <!--T:2-->
Extracts a section from the intersection of two selected shapes, the second one being used as a section plane. This operation is fully parametric and the components can be modified and the result recomputed.
Extracts a section from the intersection of two selected shapes, the second one being used as a section plane. This operation is fully parametric and the components can be modified and the result recomputed.



Revision as of 05:00, 15 February 2020

Part Section

Menu location
Part → Section
Workbenches
Part
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Cross-sections

Description

Extracts a section from the intersection of two selected shapes, the second one being used as a section plane. This operation is fully parametric and the components can be modified and the result recomputed.


In this example, a cube is sectioned with a cylinder:

  • Base: base object, the Box
  • Tool: Section tool, the cylinder

Usage

  1. Select the base object
  2. Select the Section tool
  3. Click on Part Section from the top menu.

Links

To create sections with a section plane see Cross-sections.