How do you make a section cut in SketchUp?

How to Cut a Section on SketchUp

  1. Open SketchUp and open your drawing.
  2. Click the “Section Plane” tool from the Guide toolbar or the “Tools” menu.
  3. Click on a section to cut into it. Press “Esc” to undo the cut.

What are section planes?

Definition of section plane 1 : a surface seen in section (as in cross section) 2 : a hypothetical plane cutting a section.

How do you draw a section?

When sketching an object or part that requires a sectional view, they are drawn by eye at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, and are spaced about 1/8” apart. Since they are used to set off a section, they must be drawn with care. It is best to use the symbol for the material being shown as a section on a sketch.

What is a cut section?

A cut section, sometimes referred to as a “cutting plane”, is a flat plane that cuts through the model. • A cut section may be located anywhere in space and oriented at any angle.

What are the three sectional planes?

There are three basic reference planes used in anatomy: the sagittal plane, the coronal plane, and the transverse plane.

How do you draw a cutting plane?

Cutting plane lines are used to define section views.

  1. Choose Home tab→Drawing Views group→Cutting Plane .
  2. Click a part view.
  3. Draw the cutting plane.
  4. When you are finished drawing the cutting plane, on the ribbon, click Close Cutting Plane .
  5. Click to define the section view direction.

How do you draw a section line?

To Draw a Section Line and Marks

  1. On the default tool palette set, click the Design tab, and then click the Vertical Section tool.
  2. Specify the start point of the section line.
  3. Continue to specify points to define the section line, if needed.
  4. Specify the endpoint of the section line, and press Enter.