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The '''Std ToggleClipPlane''' command temporarily hides objects and parts of objects on one side of up to three virtual planes in a [[3D_view|3D view]].
The '''Std ToggleClipPlane''' command temporarily hides objects and parts of objects on one side of up to three virtual planes in the active [[3D_view|3D view]].


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==Usage==
[[Image:Std_ToggleClipPlane_example.png]]
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{{Caption|The Clipping task panel}}

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# Select the {{MenuCommand|View → Clipping plane}} option from the menu.
# Select the {{MenuCommand|View → Clipping plane}} option from the menu.
# In the Clipping task panel do one of the following:
# In the Clipping task panel do one of the following:
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* To clearly distinguish the interior of partially clipped objects change their {{PropertyView|Lighting}} property to 'One side'. The color of the interior side of their faces will then depend on the backlight settings: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Display → 3D View → Backlight color - Intensity}}. See [[Preferences_Editor#3D_View|Preferences Editor]].
* To clearly distinguish the interior of partially clipped objects change their {{PropertyView|Lighting}} property to 'One side'. The color of the interior side of their faces will then depend on the backlight settings: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Display → 3D View → Backlight color - Intensity}}. See [[Preferences_Editor#3D_View|Preferences Editor]].

==Preferences==

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==Properties==

* Todo.

==Scripting==

* Todo.


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Std ToggleClipPlane

Menu location
View → Clipping plane
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

The Std ToggleClipPlane command temporarily hides objects and parts of objects on one side of up to three virtual planes in the active 3D view.

A clipped hollow object

The Clipping task panel

Usage

  1. Select the View → Clipping plane option from the menu.
  2. In the Clipping task panel do one of the following:
    • Check one or more of the Clipping X to Clipping Z checkboxes.
      • Optionally change the offset distance(s).
      • Optionally press the Flip button(s) to change the side of the clipping plane objects are hidden on.
    • Check the Clipping custom direction checkbox.
      • Optionally change the offset distance.
      • Do one of the following:
        • Press the View button to use the direction of the current view.
        • Check the Adjust to view direction checkbox for a direction that dynamically adepts to view changes.
        • Specify the direction by entering the X, Y and Z coordinates of a normal vector.
  3. Optionally change the view to inspect the model.
  4. Press the Close button to close the task panel and finish the command.

Notes

  • To clearly distinguish the interior of partially clipped objects change their ViewLighting property to 'One side'. The color of the interior side of their faces will then depend on the backlight settings: Edit → Preferences... → Display → 3D View → Backlight color - Intensity. See Preferences Editor.
Std Base
User documentation
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