Clipping Plane

Geometric shapes can be cut by a specified plane direction and the section can be viewed. Necessary sections can be saved by pressing the [Add] button. Clicking the icon shows the clipped section.

This function can be used to understand the interior shape of the geometry during pre-processing and is also useful in displaying particular cross sections during post-processing.

• Plane Direction

[X]: Cuts the shape in the plane normal to the X-axis. It is possible to edit the distance and move the plane.

[Y]: Cuts the shape in the plane normal to the Y-axis. It is possible to edit the distance and move the plane.

[Z]: Cuts the shape in the plane normal to the Z-axis. It is possible to edit the distance and move the plane..

[3 point definition]: Defines 3 points in the work-plane to form a cutting plane. The shape is cut in this plane.

[2 point definition]: Defines 2 points in the work-plane to form a cutting plane. The shape is cut in this plane.

[Element face]: Cuts the shape in the plane containing the element face.

• Distance

Display the distance between the plane and the origin.

• Degree

Cross-section can be defined by Angle from selected axis.

• Reverse

Show the section by changing the normal direction.

• Display Capped Part

Uncheck to display the section only.

• Display Mesh Shape on Plane

Check to display the mesh formed on the section.

• Always Show Edges

Check to view the edges that make up the geometric shape.

• Plane Color

Specify the color of the section.

• Plane Composite

[Union]

Displays all sections and shapes on the screen.

[Intersection]

Displays the intersection between sections and shapes on the screen.

Mirror Plane

Displays the symmetrical model centered on a specified plane or planes normal to the X, Y, Z axis. The distance between the original model and the symmetrical model can be adjusted.

When configuring planes 1, 2, 3 individually, clicking the [Max] button displays the furthest symmetrical model with respect to the original model, while clicking the [Min] button displays the closest symmetrical model with respect to the original model.

Iso Value Surface

Sets a criterion for the resulting value and displays an area inside/outside of a specified value range. Checking the 'Surface Style' displays an area with the same result value as a face.