Cutout view in the simulation

Application

In the Cutout view you can cut through the simulated workpiece along any axis. This enables you to check holes and undercuts in the simulation, for example.

Requirement

  • Workpiece mode

Description of function

The Cutout view can be used only in the Editor mode.

The position of the sectional plane is shown as a percent value when it is shifted in the simulation. The sectional plane is retained until the control is restarted.

Shifting the sectional plane

  1. To shift the sectional plane:
ProgrammingMainIcon

  1. Select the Editor operating mode

  1. Open the Simulation workspace
TabStructureIcon

  1. Select the Visualization options column

  1. Select Workpiece mode
  2. The control shows the workpiece view.
ToolBox

  1. Select the Workpiece options column

  1. Activate the Cutout view toggle switch
  2. The control activates the Cutout view.
  3. Use the selection menu to choose the desired sectional axis, such as the Z axis
  4. Use the slider to specify the desired percent value
  5. The control simulates the workpiece with the selected sectional settings.
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Simulated workpiece in the Cutout view