Menu Cells

Effect -> Plane Clipping

This command also adds control points to a Linear, Bezier, Cardinal, or B-Spline curve along the global intersection plane you specify. For example, if you select the xy plane and specify 3.0 as the z coordinate, control points are added at each location on the curve where the xy plane intersects the curve at that z coordinate.

Note:

This command is not currently implemented for NURBS curves or for patch or NURBS surfaces.

Procedure

Plane Clipping on a Polygon Mesh Object

2. Position the object so that the portion you want to cut away is above the cutting plane, which is the global x-axis.

3. Choose the Effect -> Plane Clipping command.

The clipping is performed immediately.

Adding Control Points on a Curve

2. Choose the Show -> Points command to visualize the intersecting plane along which to you wish to add control points.

3. Choose the Effect -> Plane Clipping command.

The Intersection dialogue box is displayed.

4. Select the intersecting plane (XY, XZ, or YZ).

5. To specify the position for plane clipping in global coordinates, enter a value.

6. Click Ok to apply the settings and exit, or Cancel to exit the box without applying the settings.

Note:

Cardinal and B-Spline curves are converted to Bezier curves as the control points are added.