SectionBoxer

Quickly create a section box from selected elements, with a buffer and optionally into a new view, to help you better inspect or manipulate those elements in isolation.

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1. SectionBoxer

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SectionBoxer

This tool allows you to create a section box from the selected elements. To use it, follow these steps:

1. Open SectionBoxer from the DiRootsOne tab or the Modify tab.

2. Select elements in your model, you can also select them before opening the tool.

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3. Configure the available options before applying:
   • Select 3D View: Choose the 3D view to apply the section box, or to be duplicated.
   • Offset Buffer: Add a buffer around the bounding box of the selected elements (in project units).
   • Duplicate Selected View: Create a new view before applying the section box, keeping the original view unchanged. The tool will automatically suggest a name (e.g. “3D Copy 01”).
   • Isolate Selected Elements: Apply a temporary Isolate to the selected elements in the target view.

4. Click Apply to create the section box from the aggregate bounding box of the selected elements. Note: The tool saves your settings on close and restores them on next launch.

   

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