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3D Cutting Plane

Anonymous
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Hi! There is any way to show a larger zoom in the X,Y,Z window to see a better option where to put the cutting plane?
Thanks and have a good friday

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Anonymous
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No.

But, a little planning goes a long way.

Look at your model first, plan where you want to start your cut and where you want to end it (in case you want to cut at an angle). Then open the 3D CP and first type Z, or X, or Y, then type in the correct distances precisely. With a little practice you can place a diagonal or straight cutting plane exactly through any spot in your building.

For precise planning - view your model in an elevation or use a section view. Another option is to place small spheres in the spots to begin and end the cut plane, you can delete these later.

Once you have the correct view - Save it ! Save the view in the View Map. This saved view retains the cut plane information even if you later delete all cut planes. Now you can return to the saved view without having to redo the cut or cuts.

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Anonymous
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Thanks, I thought that this was the case but that there was an alternate solution.