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    To Save a Section Object as a Tool Palette Tool

    Save Section Objects as Tools

    1. On a section object, select the section line.
    2. Drag the section object to the position on the tool palette where you want to place the tool.

      The black line indicates the new location of the tool.

    3. Release the mouse button.

      The section object is saved as a tool on the tool palette.

    Related Concepts

    • About Live Sectioning
    • About Section Objects
    • About Saving Section Objects as Blocks or Tools
    • About Publishing Section Objects

    Related Tasks

    • To Save and Insert a 2D or 3D Section as a Block
    • To Save Section Block Components on Separate Layers

    Related Reference

    • Commands for Creating and Modifying Section Objects

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