To Edit the Content of a Material Boundary

Use this procedure to change the content of a material boundary. The content includes such settings as materials displayed, hatch types, and boundary type.

1. Select the 2D section with the material boundary, and click 2D Section/Elevation tabMaterial Boundary panelEdit In Place.

   You are now in edit in place mode. The material boundary is highlighted, and the grips are displayed.

2. Click Edit In Place tabProfile panelEdit Material Boundary.
3. Specify the content of the material boundary:

   If you want to…	Then…
   highlight the area inside the boundary	select Limit for Purpose.
   mask (erase) the area inside the boundary	select Erase for Purpose.
   apply the highlight or mask only to specific parts of the section	select the appropriate parts for Apply to. You can choose Surface and Section Hatching, Section Hatching Only, Surface Hatching Only, Edge Linework Only, and All Linework.
   apply the material boundary to all materials used in the section	select All Materials for Material Selection.
   apply the material boundary only to selected materials	select Specific Materials for Material Selection, and then select the desired materials from the list below.

4. Click OK.
5. To exit edit in place mode,

   if you want to..	then click…
   save all changes	Edit in Place: Material Boundary tabEdits panelFinish.
   discard all changes	Edit in Place: Material Boundary tabEdits panelCancel.