3D Slice

Ribbon : Modify | 3D Modifications | 3D Slice

Default Menu : | Modify | Modify 3D Objects | 3D Boolean Operations

Palette : 3D Model | 3D Modify | Boolean & Facet | Slice

The Slice feature cleaves through a part by defining either a slice plane or by defining the points of the slice.The 3 methods of slicing a part are : Slice by 3 Points, Slice by Workplane and Slice by 2 Points.The cut segment of the model can be retained or discarded.

 

Slice by 3 Points

This Slice feature cleaves through a part by defining diagonal points from the first point.

In the illustrations below, a 3D Box which is 80 x 100 x 50 has been sliced using the sequence shown by the numbers in the left tile below.

3 Points defining the slice plane	Slice plane displayed, objects separated	Objects are now 2 separate portions

Slice by Workplane

This slice feature uses the Workplane as the slice plane.  The entire object will be sliced where the Workplane intersects the part, allowing either portion to be deleted if necessary.

In the illustration below left, a Workplane by 3 points has been placed on the numbered vertices.  The illustration shows where the Workplane intersects the part.

Workplane placed on numbered vertices.  Note the User CS.	Slice plane displayed, objects separated	Objects are now 2 separate portions

Slice by 2 Points (line)

This slice feature cuts through a part along a line defined by 2 points.

In the illustration, below left, 2 points, shown by the numbers slice this object from vertex 1 to midpoint 2.

Object sliced across vertex 1 and midpoint 2	Slice plane displayed, objects separated	Objects are now 2 separate portions