Workplane Intersection

In this Task 

The Workplane will be moved to another position on the model. The intersecting plane of the model and the Workplane will be displayed.

The Sphere will be sliced by the Workplane. The sliced lower portion will be used to modify the upper portion of the sphere.

Associated Tasks 

Using Workplane by Facet.

Moving the Workplane using Workplane Origin.

Using the Workplane to Slice the Sphere.

Before you Start 

Set the view to any Isometric view.

The Workplane is displayed.

 Workplane Intersection

Ribbon : Workspace | Workplanes | WorkPlane | Show 3D Intersections

Palette : 3D Model | Workplane | Workplane Intersection

This Workplane feature shows, by means of a red dashed outline, the plane where the solid object intersects with the Workplane.This Workplane feature is only displayed when Show/Hide Workplane is activated.

Place the Workplane on the top face of the revolved object, shown below, using the Workplane by Facet tool.

To display where the Workplane intersects with the solid, the Show/Hide Workplane Intersection tool is used.

Select Show/Hide Workplane Intersection from the Workplane menu then turn the view to Front and place the Workplane in the approximate position to that shown below using the Workplane Origin tool. 

The intersection of the Workplane and the solid should be displayed, similar to the illustration, below, when rendered using the Draft or Quality Render mode.

Red dashed line shows where the Workplane intersects the solid

 

3D Slice by Workplane

Ribbon : Modify | 3D Modifications | 3D Slice | right click | Slice by Workplane Right click displays options for this function. Options are also shown in the status bar at the base of the editor

Default Menu : | Modify | Modify 3D Objects | 3D Boolean Operations | 3D Slice | right click | Slice by Workplane Right click displays options for this function. Options are also shown in the status bar at the base of the editor

Palette : 3D Model | 3D Modify | Boolean & Facet | Slice | | right click | Slice by Workplane Right click displays options for this function. Options are also shown in the status bar at the base of the editor

A solid object can be sliced in the plane where the solid object intersects with the Workplane.The sliced portion, either side of the Workplane, can be retained or discarded.

Select the 3D Slice tool from the menu options above. Select the Slice by Workplane option from the base of the workspace, shown above left.

Use this Workplane to slice the Sphere.  Do not delete the sliced portion at this stage. The 2 separate portions of the sphere are shown below.

Using the Workplane to slice the sphere