Cut-Away View on Sketch Plane

[catiaUSR]

Hey Guys

I have a sketch plane that intersects a solid body. In Catia there's a button that automatically creates a section view when you sketch on that plane, so that your view is not obstructed by the body's matl. Is there a similar option or button in SolidWorks?

Thanks

 

[SolidAir]

Try a section view (found on the head's up tool bar or on view toolbar). This may be what you are looking for.

 

[catiaUSR]

Hi SolidAir

That is what I'm looking for... but I don't want to have to manually create a section view every time I am working on a plane within a body.

Say, for example, I have a long cylinder. If I create a plane that intersects the cylinder and then I create a sketch on that plane, is there function that automatically cuts the view to what I'm looking at? I can't believe I have manually create a view for it.

 

[CheshireCat5]

Whatever plane you have active will be the section plane when you simply click the Section View tool. Not sure what it is you actually need, but this will leave you looking at a bona fide section view from your chosen plane. If you want to get sectional geometry from this (meaning your Sketch Plane), you can use Intersection Curve, and well as Convert Entities.

 

[SBaugh]

The answer is "no" there is nothing automatic. You can setup a Macro or a shortcut key to make the process faster.

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Scott Baugh, CSWP

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[catiaUSR]

ok, thanks for the help everyone

i'm definitely going to add a custom keyboard short cut to make it a little easier.

i'm still working on my transition. gracias!

 

[ctopher]

Will the magnify glass help?
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