-SECTIONPLANETOBLOCK command

Saves section planes as blocks via the Command line.

BricsCAD Pro; BricsCAD Mechanical; BricsCAD BIM

Method

Select the section plane and the entities to be sectioned, then specify the section type and the output type.

You can use the result to:
  • Insert it as a new block in the drawing.
  • Replace an existing block in the drawing.
  • Export it as an external file.

Options within the command

2D cross section
Uses the 2D section settings defined by the SectionPlaneSettings dialog box to create the block.
3D cutaway section
Uses the 3D section settings defined by the SectionPlaneSettings dialog box to create the block.
Insert new block
Inserts the section result as a new block in the drawing. Specify the insertion point, scale factor and rotation angle.
Scale
Scales the block:
  • Values larger than 1 - make the block larger.
  • 1 - inserts the block at actual size.
  • Values smaller than 1 - make the block smaller.
  • Values less than zero - flip the block, like mirroring it.
X scale
Specifies the scale factor along the X axis. Enter a negative value to mirror the block about the Y axis.
Y scale
Specifies the scale factor along the Y axis. Enter a negative value to mirror the block about the X axis.
Z scale
Specifies the scale factor along the Z axis.
Rotate
Specifies the rotation angle of the block about its insertion point, starting with the x-axis as 0 degrees:
  • Positive angles: rotates the block counter-clockwise.
  • Negative angles: rotates the block clockwise.
Replace existing block
Replaces an existing block with the section result. Select the block in the drawing.
Export to file

Exports the section result as an external file. Specify the path and name of the file.