A cutplane is a display option that creates a plane at a designated location that cuts
through an object to create a sectional view. Create multiple cutplanes to create a sectional view
that exposes inner details that would otherwise not be visible from outside the model.
When the dialog is opened for the first time, a preview of the first cutplane (using default
values) is displayed in the 3D view as a red grid.
Figure 1. A simple example of a cutplane preview. The cutplane cuts through a sphere showing the
two inner regions (indicated in green and purple).
To add multiple cutplanes, click Add. Each cutplane is defined
on its own tab at the top of the dialog.
The operation of the cutplane can be reversed, hiding the visible region and showing the
invisible region. Under Properties, click Flip.
Each individual cutplane can be deactivated without losing its settings. Under
Properties, clear the Activate check box. The
cutplane can at a later stage be reactivated without the need to redefine the cutplane.
Note: A cutplane applies only to the current 3D view.
