Broken-out Section

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A broken-out section is part of an existing drawing view, not a separate view. A closed profile, usually a spline, defines the broken-out section. Material is removed to a specified depth to expose inner details. Specify the depth by setting a number or by selecting geometry in a drawing view.

You cannot create a broken-out section on a detail, section, or alternate position view. If you create a broken-out section on an exploded view, the view is no longer exploded.

To create a broken-out section:

  1. Click Broken-out Section on the Drawing toolbar, or click Insert, Drawing View, Broken-out Section.

    The pointer changes to .

If you want a profile other than a spline, create and select a closed profile before clicking the Broken-out Section tool.

  1. Sketch a profile.

  2. Set options in the Section View dialog box. If you do not want to exclude components or fasteners from the broken-out section view, click OK.

  3. Set options in the Broken-out Section PropertyManager.

Use 3D drawing view mode to select an obscured edge for the depth of a broken-out section view.

  1. Click OK .

To delete or edit a broken-out section:

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