topic Section CUT through objects ?! in Modeling

Section CUT through objects ?!

villach — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:10:51 GMT

My biggest issue is that I can't find any property that would make objects in sections ''non-cuttable''. Is it really a thing, like Archicad really doesn't have that option ?!

Operating system used: Windows

Re: Section CUT through objects ?!

Scott Boyd Turner — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:23:48 GMT

If it’s a 3D modelled element, it’s layer is on, and it’s renovation status is visible it will be cut by a section or elevation.
if you don’t want it cut turn off the layer in the section settings.

Elements not being cut in sections is a really frustrating‘feature’ in Revit and is being rectified in latest releases.

Re: Section CUT through objects ?!

Barry Kelly — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:24:03 GMT

Why would you not want to cut something if it passes trough the section line?

If you are talking about the mesh or slab at the bottom of your image, move it so it is not cut by the section line.

If that is not possible, hide the layer in that section view.

Or place a fill over it to disguise it.

Barry.

Re: Section CUT through objects ?!

BrunoH — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:12:00 GMT

Hi Villach,

You have two options : Modify the cut line to not cut the objet,

create a 2D object or place an existing one in the section and mask the layer of the 3D one.

Re: Section CUT through objects ?!

villach — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:40:10 GMT

So this is really a problem because we need to duouble our time masking the cut elements or replacing them with 2D. Existance of ''on/off'' button in objects properties would make this a lot easier. Right now I don't have a problem because I can break section around car, but if it was through buildings object then it would be big problem!

Re: Section CUT through objects ?!

villach — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:41:24 GMT

Well I hope they implement exact feature in Archicads new version, if its not there yet (I am using 25)

Re: Section CUT through objects ?!

Scott Boyd Turner — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:39:57 GMT

You mis interpreted my comment about this ‘feature’ in Revit not Archicad, in Revit some classes of family are not cut in section no matter whether they are 3D or just 2D.

i would not typically show 3D entourage elements in sections these elements would just be for 3D views so I have a layer called entourage_3D that is only visible in 3D presentation layer states.

Re: Section CUT through objects ?!

BrunoH — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 06:53:36 GMT

No it's not a double time work. Masking those 3D element is just placing them on a specific layer that you turn invisible for section's layers combinations.

Layers combinations are stored in vue so you'll have to do this only once. This can be set in your Model.

Place a 2D object is just one clic.

Re: Section CUT through objects ?!

SiYo — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:57:06 GMT

This is not handy, Imagine you have a large project with multiples levels and the section line is cutting a lot of toilet and objects. you can go and modify ths section line for all levels, eve if you do you may be cutting another object near by that you dont want to cut either.

For bathroom objects sometimes you dont need them to be shown cut. you jest need them to be shown in 2d.

Re: Section CUT through objects ?!

Lingwisyer — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 02:51:53 GMT

Yeah, the accuracy of a 3D cut is annoying when it comes to sanitary objects... and if you try to kink your section around them you get issues else where...