Example: Create an exact casing cross section

When you cut a plate with a beam or another plate, use the Element contour tool. The type of processed cut depends on the switch setting on the Switch panel of the Objects tab.

  1. In the Objects tab Switch panel, click .
  2. On the Features tool palette, click (Element contour).
  3. Select the plate near a corner to modify it.
  4. Next, identify the element to cut by. In this example it is the column.

Repeat the same steps for the other plate.