Break Out dialog box

Removes a defined area of material to expose obscured parts or features in an existing drawing view. The parent view must be associated to a sketch that contains the profile defining the breakout boundary

Access:

Ribbon: Place Views tab Modify panel Break Out, and then click to select the parent view.

Boundary Profile

Selects the sketch geometry to define the breakout boundary. When the Profile command is selected, click the sketch profile to select it.

Depth Selector

Selects the geometry to define the depth of the breakout area. Click to select the arrow, and then click the geometry in the drawing view.

Depth Type

Selects the method for defining the depth of the breakout. Click the arrow next to the box and select the Depth Type from the list.

From Point sets a numeric value for the depth of the breakout.

To Sketch uses sketched geometry associated with another view to define the depth of the breakout.

To Hole uses the axis of a hole feature in the view to define the depth of the breakout.

Through Part uses the thickness of a part to define the depth of the breakout.

Depth

Specifies a numeric value for the depth of the breakout. Available only when the Depth Type is From Point.

Display

Select Show Hidden Edges to display the hidden edges in the view temporarily. You can pick a point on the hidden line geometry to define the depth of the breakout. Clear the check box to omit hidden lines in the view.

Select Section All Parts to section parts that are not currently sectioned in the breakout area. Clear the check box to omit non-sectioned parts from the view.