Sectional Viewsbook

Sectional Views

There are many times that a parts feature is not visible and is

represented with hidden lines in all primary views. There is another view

that an engineer can use to show the hidden feature. A sectional view is

what can be drawn to show the internal feature. What a sectional view does

is it “cut” the part, opening up to show the inner feature. The cut does not

have to be along the center or in a straight line.

Cutting Plane

The cutting plane is a technique that is used to see the interior of a

part. The cutting plane is represented on one of the multiviews as a line with

arrows showing the direction of view.

Where the cutting plane contact material that area is hatched on the

orthographic view. Note that the sectional views are located behind the

cutting plane (behind the arrows) not in front of the plane. Now practice on

the next page.

Pro-E

Once the model is complete and you are creating the drawings you

can have pro-e create a sectional view if needed. The key to a sectional

view is to create a datum plane that will be used to used as the cutting plane.

On my website ( www.swccd.edu/~lzinola). I have posted tutorials to help

with learning Pro/E. These tutorials are not a replacement for the class

lectures and demonstrations. They are to help you remember what steps

need to be taken and also allow you that follow along with the class

demonstration without having to take notes.

Here is a guide line that outlines the key step to create a sectional view and

create a sectional view in a drawing with pro/E.

Datum Planes

Datum Planes

Select datum

icon

Select reference

plane enter off

set distance.

Datum icon

Sectional Views

View

manager

icon

After

you

enter in

a name

press

enter

NOT

close!

Select

done

Select datum plane

Select close

Save!

You can now use this view in the drawings.

Sectional Views

Once the part is complete and datum planes are where you want to cut.

a) Select the view manager icon

b) Select Xsec →

new→ name→ enter

(NOT close)

On next pop up

menu select done

c) Now select the

correct datum plan

which you want the

section of.

To see the

sectioning select

display→ show x-

hatching

d) Close when done.

e) Save part.

Section Views on Drawing

a) Create the drawing with the necessary views.

b) Select the view to become

the sectional view. (LMB

click)

c) RMB →properties ( or

double LMB click)→

section→ 2d → + select

correct section → ok

(this is what you should see)

d) You can select the section

text→ RMB→ erase

e) Now you need to add the

cutting plane arrows to the top

view. Select the sectional

view. RMB→ add arrows →

select the correct view

Sectional Views

There are many times that a parts feature is not visible and is

represented with hidden lines in all primary views. There is another view

that an engineer can use to show the hidden feature. A sectional view is

what can be drawn to show the internal feature. What a sectional view does

is it “cut” the part, opening up to show the inner feature. The cut does not

have to be along the center or in a straight line.

Cutting Plane

The cutting plane is a technique that is used to see the interior of a

part. The cutting plane is represented on one of the multiviews as a line with

arrows showing the direction of view.

Where the cutting plane contact material that area is hatched on the

orthographic view. Note that the sectional views are located behind the

cutting plane (behind the arrows) not in front of the plane. Now practice on

the next page.

Pro-E

Once the model is complete and you are creating the drawings you

can have pro-e create a sectional view if needed. The key to a sectional

view is to create a datum plane that will be used to used as the cutting plane.

On my website ( www.swccd.edu/~lzinola). I have posted tutorials to help

with learning Pro/E. These tutorials are not a replacement for the class

lectures and demonstrations. They are to help you remember what steps

need to be taken and also allow you that follow along with the class

demonstration without having to take notes.

Here is a guide line that outlines the key step to create a sectional view and

create a sectional view in a drawing with pro/E.

Datum Planes

Datum Planes

Select datum

icon

Select reference

plane enter off

set distance.

Datum icon

Sectional Views

View

manager

icon

After

you

enter in

a name

press

enter

NOT

close!

Select

done

Select datum plane

Select close

Save!

You can now use this view in the drawings.

Sectional Views

Once the part is complete and datum planes are where you want to cut.

a) Select the view manager icon

b) Select Xsec →

new→ name→ enter

(NOT close)

On next pop up

menu select done

c) Now select the

correct datum plan

which you want the

section of.

To see the

sectioning select

display→ show x-

hatching

d) Close when done.

e) Save part.

Section Views on Drawing

a) Create the drawing with the necessary views.

b) Select the view to become

the sectional view. (LMB

click)

c) RMB →properties ( or

double LMB click)→

section→ 2d → + select

correct section → ok

(this is what you should see)

d) You can select the section

text→ RMB→ erase

e) Now you need to add the

cutting plane arrows to the top

view. Select the sectional

view. RMB→ add arrows →

select the correct view