SectionPlaneToBlock

Option

Description

Destination

Defines where the block will be placed:

Insert New Block - converts the section plane geometry as a block, and then inserts it into the current drawing:

• Insertion point - specify the insertion point after you dismiss this dialog box, or else enter the insertion point coordinates as X, Y, and Z
• Scale - specify the scale factor after you dismiss this dialog box, or else enter individual scale factors for the X, Y, and Z directions
• Rotation - specify the rotation angle after you dismiss this dialog box, or else enter an angle now

Replace Existing Block - replaces a block that already sits in the drawing:

• Select  - selects the block to replace; use this option to update changed sections

Export to File - saves the block as a file:

• Browse - choose the folder in which to save the block, and whether to save the file in DWG or DXF format

Source geometry

Determines how many of the entities in the drawing will be included:

Include all entities - all 3D geometry in the drawing is processed; this command works with 3D solids, 3D surfaces, polyface meshes, and 3D faces.

Select entities - chooses the entities to include:

• Select () prompts you to select entities; press Enter to return to this dialog box.

Section plane

Selects the section plane to be converted to a block:

Select ) - prompts you to select entities; press Enter to return to this dialog box

Section type

Determines the kind of section plane block to create; shown below is a 2D cross section (left) and 3D cross section (right)

2D cross section/elevation - block is created used the 2D section settings defined by the SectionPlaneSettings dialog box

3D cutaway section - block is created used the 3D settings defined by the SectionPlaneSettings dialog box

OK

Closes the dialog box; when this command is creating a block, you are prompted to specify its insertion point, scale factor(s), and rotation angle.