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    Home elevation views on hillside

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    • I Offline
      Individuals
      last edited by

      Hello everyone,

      I've been a lurker for some time, and finally have a question!

      I have a house on a surface made from a set of contours. I would like to get good elevation views of the house, specifically showing the contour surface cut where it intersects the house. I like the way a section plane makes the surface cut a nice thick line, but I cannot get the section plane right on the wall of the house without cutting the roof overhang, which I would like to keep whole. Is there any way of excluding components (e.g. the roof) from a section cut, or is there a better way to achieve the look without moving the roof component "back" so it isn't being cut? Is this something that can be done in LayOut?

      I am using Pro 2013 and LayOut, and I appreciate any help or tips you can offer!

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      • Dave RD Offline
        Dave R
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        Make the terrain a component or group. then open that component of group for editing and insert your section plane. The section plane will only cut the active component of group.

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        • I Offline
          Individuals
          last edited by

          That's great, thanks!

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