Hi, I have an assembly that I wi 1

[PJK13]

Hi,

I have an assembly that I wish to produce a section view of in the 3D model space. What I wish to do is just cut away half the casing exposing the intact components inside. Does anyone know how I can do this as when ever I try to use the section view it always cuts away half the entire assembly including the insides.

Cheers

Pete

 

[josephv]

Hello Pete,

In the Assembly create a sketch and then do a through all cut (this will cut through all the features).

Then select the Cut Featue with the Right Mouse Button and select Feature Scope in the pop up menu.

In the Feature Scope you can choose which components get cut.

cheers,

Joseph

 

[SBaugh]

Make a configurations of some of the parts that you need to cutaway, and in the assembly make a new config and specify which configs you want need to use in that config. Then you should get a cutaway view of your model in the assembly.

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[TateJ]

Just wondering - what will you do with this section, Pete?
Are you going to make a slide for a presentation?
I've looked at sections in the 3d model before, but it's just to see the guts of my assembly while I'm designing it.
Of course, all of mine so far have been symmetrical about a common axis, maybe yours aren't.
Have you tried making the casing transparent in your assembly? Very easy and kind of cool looking.
If you actually want this for your drawing - and not your model - then definately try either of the first two replys.

H_o³
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[RawheadRex]

If you're using the Section View command under the View menu then you're not going to be able to do what you want. The only way to do this is create an Assembly Cut and modify the Feature Scope like as suggested previously.

Chris Gervais
Mechanical Designer
American Superconductor

 

[SoledWorker]

As josephv suggested, making a cut in the assembly and then limiting the "feature scope" will do what you want.

Important to Note:
-when done at the assembly level, the cut doesn't effect the parts, so they will still be intact...
-you can make a configuration of the assy with the cut suppressed to keep a "normal" version of the assy.

 

[DennisD]

The assembly cuts are the way to go for this. Also as suggested you might want to have configurations of your assembly with and without the cut for very fine control of what is displayed.

A tip for getting the feature scope to more quicklly give you what you want: When you make the cut only the resolved components will be involved in the cut. When making the assembly cut have all the components suppressed that you will not want to be included in the cut. Keep in mind this should include items such as a shaft that you want to show uncut but is right in the middle of the cut. This should also include items that will be shown but are completely out of the boundaries of the cut.

After making the cut you can unsuppress the features you want to show and the feature scope is left alone. This has been a big time saver. The feature scope is really a cool aspect of an assembly cut. I use it frequently. If you haven't used it then you should look into it.

I personally find the section cut of no real value. I have much better control of what is displayed with this assembly cut technique. I usually have several cuts in my assemblies just to use as development aids. I'll usually have them suppressed but they are there at the ready. Another worthless aspect of the section view is that it is only a visual thing. You cannot select the "cut" face for anything, but more worthless is that you cannot create any features with the section view active. Like I said - worthless to me.

- - -DennisD

 

[PJK13]

Cheers all, the assembly cut worked a treat.

Pete.