The specified layer must be either a new SCUT-nnnnnnn type, or a new "Customized" layer. "Current Scene" The current scene-tab gets the specified layer set visible, it's hidden in all other existing/new scene-tabs. The SectionCutFace's faces & edges are on 'Layer0' and are inside a group called 'SCUT-nnnnnnn', it's put on its own own unique layer, UNLESS you choose otherwise.įrom v6.0 a 'Scene Visibility' option lets you choose the visibility settings of the group's layer, in existing/new/future scene-tabs. The layers and section-plane width/colors etc are best set scene by scene. It is often best to leave each SectionCutFace on its own layer so you can switch it off if that SectionCutFace is not wanted 'on' in some other scene views. Then 'SCUT-nnnnnnn' - where nnnnnnn = 'a time stamp'. It will use the same Layer as the Section-Plane. It asks for the SectionCutFace group's 'Layer', this default is shown first as. But only one Auto-Update/On_Demand SectionCutFace can exist for each Plane, changing the Section-Plane's SectionCutFace from on type to another will remove any previous linking. You can make any number of cuts using 'No' and then moving the Plane. 'On_Demand' does NOT Auto-Update the SectionCutFace, BUT an additional context-menu item becomes available if the Section-Plane has this setting which will redo the cut - without a dialog, using the previous settings - useful in complex models where refreshing cuts continuously would be too onerous. It is recommended that this option is used sparingly, on large models it can cause noticeable lags, and the On_Demand option is therefore recommended. 'Yes' means it will change as the Section-Plane or its cutting of the model changes. 'No' leaves it where/as as it was first made - this is the best if you intend editing the SectionCutFace's contents. It asks if you want to 'Auto-Update?' the SectionCutFace to the Section-Plane :
It asks if you want to 'Lock' the new SectionCutFace group this stops it being moved/changed accidentally. It asks if you want to 'Hide' edges see earlier about its limitations - you cannot hide edges in cuts. Obviously you cannot erase faceless edges if the option is chosen. Most useful with the option when making an outline etc. It asks if you want to 'Keep' faceless edges
You may wish to match those with the faces' color, with a thin 'width'. To make an 'un-linked' version, select the Auto-Update/On_Demand version and remake the SectionCutFace, this time choosing 'No' for the 'Auto-Update' option.Įach Section-Plane's 'cut' edge-color & width are set by the Scene's 'Style'. Remember, it needs to be a un-linked version to retain these changes.
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You can edit the faces and/or materials within a SectionCutFace group, BUT if it is set as Auto-Update/On_Demand then it will update and changes will be lost: so it's best only to edit unlinked SectionCutFaces.Ī SectionCutFace's 'facing' is determined from its nested outlines: on solids this will work as expected, but interpenetrating solids or badly formed 3d objects can result in some voids where solids are expected - so then editing will be needed. The chosen color is added to every face/backface in the SectionCutFace's group. You can set Auto-Update/On_Demand a version. = Remove all Faces from the SectionCutFace, leaving only Edges - with this option these edges can NEVER be 'Hidden'. W > Wheat, then use the up/down arrow keys to move up/down from that for say Wombat. To scroll through a long list use up/down-arrow keys, type in 1st letter of color to jump to it - e.g. Note: it is available only for SUp v8 or newer, and runs only from the Context-Menu, and if the selection is a Section-Plane.ĭialog asks for the SectionCutFace's 'Color'.