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Slice entities. All entities can be sliced including FF blocks, DD planes, Grid planes, Grid lines and Construction lines.
Video Demo of Model_Simplification_Using_Slicing
This routine can be initiated either by picking the When you initiate this routine you will first be prompted to build a list of entities that you wish to edit
•If Tools > Shift-key Selection is checked, you must hold down the Shift-key to make multiple selections. •By default, selected entities are added to the list, however if the Ctrl-key is held down, selected entities will be removed from the list. •While holding down the Shift-key or Ctrl-key, you can drag open a crossing window. •Use of this toolbar is detailed in Build A List of Entities for Editing •Pressing the space-bar automatically activates the last edit function that was used. •Holding the Alt-key when you right-click automatically repeats the last edit function that was used.
X, Y and Z – coordinate specify a point on the slicing/cutting plane.
Pick - activates the cursor cross-hairs allowing interactive selection of the point.
Dip of Plane, Dip Direction and Normal - specify the orientation of the slicing/cutting plane.
Norm - activates the cursor allowing interactive selection of a surface to make the slice plane parallel to. The dip and dip direction of the plane will be set normal to the selected surface.
Slice Colour - specifies the colour number to be assigned to the CLines that are created during slicing.
Multiple Slices - specifies that multiple slices should be created at the specified slice spacing.
Create Loops - slices can either be single lines or optionally formed into closed loops.
Slice Spacing - specifies the optional multi-slice spacing.
Show Slices (hide other CLines) - will automatically hide all pre-existing CLines and display the newly created Cline slices.
Slice Spacing (hide all Geometry) - will automatically hide all pre-existing Geometry and display the newly created Cline slices.
Slice Spacing (translucent Geometry) - will automatically set all pre-existing Geometry to translucent, and display the newly created Cline slices.
•There are multiple "View > Hide" options available to control the display of the various entities including:
To assist in visually selecting points from the model, all snap functions are available.
Once selected, the components of the offset vector are displayed in the dialogue box.
Slice - executes the slicing/cutting operation for the selected blocks.
Cancel - aborts slicing of entities.
Once you have completed any edit operation you have one chance to undo the modifications by selecting
You can also restore the same selection set and modify the same set of entities again be selecting
You can adjust the double click time using
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