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Creating Cross Section/Elevation Views

Play VideoIntroductory Training Video: Cross Section/Elevation Views

Play VideoClassroom Design Project Training Video: Using the Cross-Section and Elevation Cameras

Play VideoClassroom Design Project Training Video: Creating Updatable Cross Sections

Play VideoClassroom Design Project Training Video: Creating Fully Editable Cross Sections

The Cross Section/Elevation , Back-clipped Cross Section and Wall Elevation tools produce the traditional, orthogonal views often used in drafting. Lines and dimensions are true lengths, which makes it easy to accurately see the spatial relationships of the 3D objects in the model.

Cross section/elevation and wall elevation views are accurate 2D elevations of the 3D model. Although they display objects at different depths from the camera, all lines in the view are in the same plane when sent to layout.

Cross section/elevations and wall elevations can be calculated at any allowed wall angle. This makes it possible to create a true length elevation of any wall, provided that the wall is on an allowed angle.

Cross Section/Elevations and wall elevations have the editing capabilities found in other 3D views, and can be further enhanced with the CAD tools.

Cross Section/Elevation , Backclipped Cross Section and Wall Elevation views are created in the same way.

To create a Cross Section/Elevation view
  1. Select 3D> Create Vector View> Cross Section/Elevation . The pointer changes to a with crosshairs marking the position of the pointer.
  2. Click in the floor plan view at the spot where the section is to be cut, or elevation is to be viewed from.
  3. Drag in the direction of the line of sight, perpendicular to the cut line, and release the mouse button. The cut line is the line that you would traditionally think of as the section line in a floor plan drawing.
  4. When you release the mouse button the view generates in a new window.

If a cross section line does not cut through a 3D object and the object is within the back clipped distance, such as a window shown in elevation, the object retains its 3D definition. 3D objects can be selected, moved, stretched, or otherwise modified in a cross section/elevation view. The 3D model is updated in all views.

Wall Elevations

Always drag the Wall Elevation camera perpendicular to the wall to be viewed. The length of the line is not important.

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