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Dynamic sectioning
Dynamic sectioning has been updated in PowerSHAPE 8.0. It is now possible to take sections through the front and back of a model. The Dynamic Sectioning dialog box replaces the Section dialog box.
Dynamic Sectioning dialog box
Use the Dynamic Sectioning dialog box to take sections through the model.
- Select the Axis from the drop-down list. This determines the orientation of the Front and Back planes.
Around Y means rotate the clip plane around the Y axis of the world or active workplane. This is used for circular items that are centred on the workplane or world origin. In this case, the clip plane will give views of the cross section at particular angles.
Y axis selected.
Around Y axis selected.
- Specify the clipping planes to be used by selecting Front, Back or both.
- Holding down the left mouse button, drag the mouse to move a slider along. As you move the slider, the position of the sectioning plane is moved to display a section through the model.
If necessary, click Reset to reset the clipping planes to the default position for the current view.
- Click
to lock the clipping planes, so that the Front and Back planes maintain the same relative distance. 
indicates that the planes are locked.
- If necessary, change the distance of the Front or Back plane from the origin.
- If required, click
to create a workplane on the clipping plane. There are separate buttons for the Front and Back planes. - Click
to create wireframe of the intersection of the model and the clipping plane 
. There are separate buttons for the Front and Back planes.
- The following options determine the appearance of the clipped plane:
Draw Edges - Select this option to draw the edges of the section, as shown in
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Translucency - Select this option to draw the section translucent, as shown in
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Cap Solids - Select this option to display a cap on the solid where it is intersects with the clipping plane
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Click Close to remove the dialog box and reset the clipping planes.