Generate Section /Elevation Dialog Box

Saves 2D and 3D sections as blocks.

SECTIONPLANETOBLOCK (Command) Find

Specifies the display settings for the cross sections that you save and reuse.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

Select Section Plane: Closes the dialog box so that you can select a section plane to modify or save as a block.

2D Section/Elevation: Creates and saves or inserts a block that represents a 2D cross section.
3D Section: Creates and saves or inserts a cutaway 3D block.

Controls the display of the Source Geometry, Destination, and Section Settings options.

Include All Objects: Includes all 3D objects (3D solids, surfaces, and regions) in the drawing, including objects in xrefs and blocks.
Select Objects to Include: Specifies that you will manually select the 3D objects (3D solids, surfaces, meshes, and regions) from which to generate a section.
Select Objects: Closes the dialog box temporarily while you select the objects for the section. When you finish selecting objects, press Enter to redisplay the Generate Section/Elevation dialog box.
Objects Selected: Indicates the number of objects selected.

Insert as New Block: Inserts the generated section as a block in the current drawing.
Replace Existing Block: Replaces an existing block in the drawing with the newly generated section.
Select Block: Closes the dialog box temporarily while you select the block to be replaced in the drawing. When you finish selecting the block, press Enter to redisplay the Generate Section/Elevation dialog box.
Export to a File: Saves the section to an external file.
Filename and Path: Specifies a file name and path where the section will be saved.

Opens the Section Settings dialog box.

Creates the section.