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Create a section view in your drawing and adjust its settings.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
In the Fusion Drawing workspace, you can create section views of a model to cut through a design along a specific line.
00:11
This enables you to provide a clear visualization and annotations for internal elements of a design that are otherwise hidden.
00:18
A section view can be created from a base view or a projected view.
00:23
In this example, begin with your design open in the Drawing workspace and a base view already created.
00:30
To create a section view, on the toolbar, click Create > Section View,
00:36
then select the base view.
00:39
Now, select the start and end points of the section line.
00:42
In this case, move your pointer up and click to place the start point in the center above the base view.
00:49
Then, click to select an end point below the base view.
00:52
This creates a vertical section line that bisects the design.
00:57
Click Create and continue.
00:60
Now, move your pointer and the attached section preview to the desired location, and then click to place it.
01:07
In the Drawing View dialog, you can adjust the view settings, including the Style, Scale, Name, and Edge Visibility.
01:17
In this case, enable Center Marks and Center Lines for Holes.
01:22
You can also adjust the Section Depth; for example, to show the Full depth of the section,
01:29
a single Slice of the design at the section line, or a specific Distance.
01:35
If you select Distance, a line is added on top of the section line in the drawing.
01:40
Click and drag this line to the desired distance from the section line, and then click to place it.
01:47
The section view updates to match the new location.
01:50
In this case, set the Depth back to Full.
01:54
Back in the dialog, you can also specify which objects are cut.
01:59
For this example, leave all objects selected and click OK to generate the section view.
02:06
If you attempt to move the section view, it only moves horizontally,
02:11
because initially, it is locked in line with the base view.
02:15
However, if you press and hold Shift as you drag, you can move it in any direction.
02:21
Click to place the view.
02:24
Select the title of the section view and then drag it to adjust its location.
02:29
You can also double-click the title to edit it, either by changing the settings in the Text dialog,
02:35
or by typing directly in the text box.
02:39
For now, Close the dialog.
02:42
Within the section view, the solid areas that were cut now show hatch patterns.
02:48
To adjust the appearance of the hatch, double-click the Hatch to open the Hatch dialog.
02:53
Change the Pattern to FLEX or any of the available options.
02:59
To change the Color of the pattern, click Select Color, use the Color Picker to select a color, and then click OK.
03:09
You can also adjust the Scale and Angle of the pattern.
03:13
When you are finished, click Close to accept the changes.
03:17
Section views are generally made vertically;
03:21
however, you can also use non-vertical and multiple segment section views for more advanced sections.
Video transcript
00:03
In the Fusion Drawing workspace, you can create section views of a model to cut through a design along a specific line.
00:11
This enables you to provide a clear visualization and annotations for internal elements of a design that are otherwise hidden.
00:18
A section view can be created from a base view or a projected view.
00:23
In this example, begin with your design open in the Drawing workspace and a base view already created.
00:30
To create a section view, on the toolbar, click Create > Section View,
00:36
then select the base view.
00:39
Now, select the start and end points of the section line.
00:42
In this case, move your pointer up and click to place the start point in the center above the base view.
00:49
Then, click to select an end point below the base view.
00:52
This creates a vertical section line that bisects the design.
00:57
Click Create and continue.
00:60
Now, move your pointer and the attached section preview to the desired location, and then click to place it.
01:07
In the Drawing View dialog, you can adjust the view settings, including the Style, Scale, Name, and Edge Visibility.
01:17
In this case, enable Center Marks and Center Lines for Holes.
01:22
You can also adjust the Section Depth; for example, to show the Full depth of the section,
01:29
a single Slice of the design at the section line, or a specific Distance.
01:35
If you select Distance, a line is added on top of the section line in the drawing.
01:40
Click and drag this line to the desired distance from the section line, and then click to place it.
01:47
The section view updates to match the new location.
01:50
In this case, set the Depth back to Full.
01:54
Back in the dialog, you can also specify which objects are cut.
01:59
For this example, leave all objects selected and click OK to generate the section view.
02:06
If you attempt to move the section view, it only moves horizontally,
02:11
because initially, it is locked in line with the base view.
02:15
However, if you press and hold Shift as you drag, you can move it in any direction.
02:21
Click to place the view.
02:24
Select the title of the section view and then drag it to adjust its location.
02:29
You can also double-click the title to edit it, either by changing the settings in the Text dialog,
02:35
or by typing directly in the text box.
02:39
For now, Close the dialog.
02:42
Within the section view, the solid areas that were cut now show hatch patterns.
02:48
To adjust the appearance of the hatch, double-click the Hatch to open the Hatch dialog.
02:53
Change the Pattern to FLEX or any of the available options.
02:59
To change the Color of the pattern, click Select Color, use the Color Picker to select a color, and then click OK.
03:09
You can also adjust the Scale and Angle of the pattern.
03:13
When you are finished, click Close to accept the changes.
03:17
Section views are generally made vertically;
03:21
however, you can also use non-vertical and multiple segment section views for more advanced sections.
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