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

  • The Workpiece mode

Description of function

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

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

To shift the sectional plane:

    1. Select the Editor operating mode

    1. Open the Simulation workspace

    1. Select the Visualization options column

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

    1. Select the Workpiece options column

    1. Activate the Cutout view toggle switch
    2. The control activates the Cutout view.
    3. The selection menu allows you to select the area which the control shows after the cut such as +X
    4. Use the slider to specify the desired percent value
    5. The control simulates the workpiece with the selected sectional settings.
    Simulated workpiece in the Cutout view