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Objet500 User Guide
Displaying the Cross Section of Objects
The Section feature enables you to view the interior of an object by "slicing" it on
any axis. You can then manipulate the object to inspect the interior from different
angles. This may be important for deciding on the type of support necessary
when producing the model (see "Choosing the Support Strength" on page 5-62).
Displaying an object's cross section only affects how the tray is displayed on the
screen; it does not change the object itself.
To display a cross section of the tray:
1. From the Tools menu, select Section.
2. Select Enable Clipping.
3. Use the slider controls for the X-, Y-, and Z-axes to cut the tray so that you
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The Section dialog box opens.
Figure 5-77 Section dialog box
see the cross section you want.
Figure 5-78 Left: Whole view; Right: Cross section view after using the
Z-slider
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