How do you use the section plane tool in SketchUp?

How do you cut a section in SketchUp?

How to Cut a Section on SketchUp

1. Open SketchUp and open your drawing.
2. Click the “Section Plane” tool from the Guide toolbar or the “Tools” menu.
3. Click on a section to cut into it. Press “Esc” to undo the cut.

What’s a section view?

What is a section view? A sectional view or a section looks inside an object. Sections are used to clarify the interior construction of a part that cannot be clearly described by hidden lines in exterior views. … The unwanted portion is mentally discarded exposing the interior construction.

How do you hide a section plane in Sketchup?

Re: show/hide a section plane in a scene



Go to Window>Preferences>General and make sure the box is ticked for “Warn of style changes when creating scenes.” When you create a new scene this box should pop up. Select the first option. This will add a new style to the In Model Styles library.

How do I delete a section plane?

Re: Deleting Section Plane



From the picture, it seems to be inside a group/component. You should edit it to be able to select/delete the section plane.

How are cutting planes section planes drawn?

The line of sight for the section view is perpendicular to the cut surfaces, which means they are drawn true size and shape in the section view. Also, no hidden lines are drawn and all visible surfaces and edges behind the cutting plane are drawn as object lines.