GuiCommand: Name: Std ToggleClipPlane MenuLocation: View , Clipping plane Workbenches: All SeeAlso: Part_SectionCut
Std ToggleClipPlane
Description
The Std ToggleClipPlane command temporarily hides objects and parts of objects on one side of up to three virtual planes in the active 3D view.
A clipped hollow object
The Clipping dialog box
Usage
- Select the View →
Clipping plane option from the menu.
- The Clipping dialog box opens.
- Do one of the following:
- Check one or more of the Clipping X to Clipping Z checkboxes.
- Optionally change the offset distance(s).
- Optionally press the Flip button(s) to change the side of the clipping plane objects are hidden on.
- Check the Clipping custom direction checkbox.
- Optionally change the offset distance.
- Do one of the following:
- Press the View button to use the direction of the current view.
- Check the Adjust to view direction checkbox for a direction that dynamically adepts to view changes.
- Specify the direction by entering the X, Y and Z coordinates of a normal vector.
- Check one or more of the Clipping X to Clipping Z checkboxes.
- Optionally change the view to inspect the model.
- Press the Close button to close the task panel and finish the command.
Notes
- To clearly distinguish the interior of partially clipped objects change their Lighting property to {{Value|One side}}. The color of the interior side of their faces will then depend on the backlight settings: Edit → Preferences... → Display → 3D View → Backlight color - Intensity. See Preferences Editor.
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