You can use the Section command to create a cross section of a 3D solid.


How to create a Cross Section of a 3D Solid

  1. Click on 3D Solid > Cross Section on the Ribbon.

or

  1. Enter SECTION in the command window.
  2. Select a 3D Solid in the graphics area.
  3. Specify three points for the cross-sectional plane in the graphics area
    or
    Enter one of the following options in the Command window:
           View: Aligns the cutting plane with the current view and a point on the plane.
           Entity: Aligns the cutting plane to a circle, ellipse, or 2D polyline.
           ZAxis: Defines the cutting plane based on a point on the plane and a point on the Z-axis (normal).
           XY: Aligns the cutting plane with the XY plane of the current UCS and a point on the plane.
           YZ: Aligns the cutting plane to the YZ plane of the current UCS and a point on the plane.
           ZX: Aligns the cutting plane to the ZX plane of the current UCS and a point on the plane
  4. Press Enter to insert the cross-section in the cutting plane.
    or
    Enter Yes in the command window to insert the cross-section in the XY plane.