Using clipping - Intergraph Smart 3D - Help

You can use clipping planes to focus your view on specific objects in the model. The following procedure displays figures from an example model.

Rotating the display of a clipped view rotates about the center of that clipping volume. Because of this, objects are less likely to rotate out of the display area. Unclipped volumes rotate the entire model, which can cause unexpected results.

Set the clipping volume

1. Select objects that represents the limits of the area to display.

   

2. Click Clip by Object .

   The objects within the volume defined by the selected objects display.

   

Modify the clipping volume using the Active View Control

1. Click Active View Control to display the Active View Control Dialog Box.

   You must establish the clipping planes before using Active View Control to display the clipping planes on the Active View Control dialog box.

2. Drag the clipping planes to display the correct volume.

   

Modify the clipping volume using Clip by Volume or Plane

1. Click Clip by Volume or Plane .

   If you have established the clipping planes, they display in the model. Otherwise, you must provide points to establish the clipping volume.

2. Drag the clipping planes to display the correct volume.

   

   You can also use QuickPick to position the clipping planes.