Visual Clip

Lets you visually clip the wireframe and shaded model, leaving the sections visible. These options let you visually clip the wireframe and shaded model, leaving the sections visible.

Note: The Visual Clip Tool is available in Alias Concept only. The Dynamic Section Tool in Alias Studio has visual clipping functionality.

Visual Clip Options

Visual Clip

Check this option to display only the part of the model with the sections (on one side of the sectioning plane).

Flip

Check this option to display only the part of the model that does not have sections. The sections on the invisible part are still displayed.

Clip Offset

This option is only available if Visual Clip is turned on.

When checked on, a second clipping plane appears, and the display of surfaces/meshes is clipped to the location and direction of that second plane as well, leaving only the part of the model between the two planes visible.

The Clip Offset slider specifies the offset distance of the second clipping plane from the first.

Capping

Shows the clipping boundary/section so that the intersection between the clipped objects and the clipping plane is visible. When the clipped objects are selected, the boundary displays red and displays green when the objects are deselected.

Persistent Visual Clip

When selected, the visual clipping planes do not disappear when you exit the tool. With persistent clipping planes, you can print the section display, measure the section, do anything to the section outside the tool.

Picked Plane

Lists the construction planes in the scene. Select one to use as active clipping plane.