Depth Reference
. Select geometry, such as an edge or an axis, in the
same or a related view. The entity name appears in the Depth
Reference selection box.
The PropertyManager for a broken-out section controls the following properties:
Depth. Specify in one of the following ways:
Depth Reference
. Select geometry, such as an edge or an axis, in the
same or a related view. The entity name appears in the Depth
Reference selection box.
Use 3D
drawing view mode to select an obscured edge for the depth of a broken-out
section view.
Depth
. Enter a number in the Depth
box.
Preview. When selected, the broken-out section is displayed as you change the depth. When cleared, the broken-out section is applied when you exit from the PropertyManager.
Auto hatching. For assemblies only. If selected, the software adjusts automatically for neighboring components to alternate crosshatch patterns in 90 degree increments. If there are still adjacent section faces with the same pattern, the pattern spacing is adjusted.
Exclude fasteners. For assemblies only. Excludes fasteners from being sectioned. Fasteners include any item inserted from SolidWorks Toolbox (nuts, bolts, washers, and so on). You can also designate any component as a fastener so it will not be sectioned.
To designate
any component as a fastener, open the component and click File,
Properties. In the dialog box
on the Custom tab, select IsFastener in Property
Name, and type 1 for Value / Text Expression.