To Create a Cross Section View

A model documentation cross section view is generated by slicing the entire length of the object being sectioned.

Note: Model documentation is available only on 64-bit systems.

1. Click a layout tab to switch to paper space.
   Note: The Layout ribbon tab displays automatically when a layout is active.
2. Click Layout tabCreate View panelSection drop-downFull.
3. Click the view you want to use as the parent view. The start direction arrow appears at the cursor.
4. Click in the drawing area to indicate the start point of the section line. The end direction arrow appears at the cursor.
5. Click in the drawing area to indicate the end point of the section line. A preview of the section view appears at the cursor.
6. Move the preview to the desired location and click to place the view.
   Tip: The preview is constrained to move in a direction perpendicular to the section line. To relax the constraint, tap SHIFT. To restore the constraint, tap SHIFT again.
7. Click Section View Creation tabMethod panelDepth drop-downSlice. Find
   Note: If you want to include geometry beyond the cutting plane, select Distance and specify the depth to which you want include details.
8. Click Section View Creation tabCreate panelOK.