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Clipping Section Tutorial

by Rajaa Issa, Clipping Section (formerly SectionTools) plugin

Learn what what Rhino 8 clipping sections are; how they are used; how they compare to clipping planes and this comprehensive video.

Before you start:

Download the model set here. Unzip into a folder and be ready to open the files.
Open the PDF here.
Chapters are available by pick the Table of Contents button here.

Chapters

01 Clipping Plane Properties
02 Clipping Plane Widget
03 Create Sections
04 Named View
05 Discussion: When Are Sections Used
06 Selective Clipping
07 Clipping Plane with Depth Option
08 Layer Section Styles
09 How to Set Section Styles
10 Section Style By Clipping Plane
11 Clipping Section Workflows
12 Clipping Drawings
13 Jewelry Makers Discussion Sectioning
14 Extract Clipping Sections
15 Wrap Up & Question

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