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SDC PUBLICATIONS Schroff Development Corporation Chapter 3: Sectioning SECTIONING Copyrighted In chapter 3 you will learn how to create various types of sectional views. Sectional views allow you to see inside an object. Using a sectional view Material within an orthographic projection can be very useful for parts that have complex interior geometry. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to create several different types of sectional views. You will also be able to choose which type of section is the most appropriate for a given part. 3.1) SECTIONAL VIEWS A sectional view or section looks inside an object. Sections are used to clarify Copyrighted the interior construction of a part that can not be clearly described by hidden lines in exterior views. It is a cut away view of an object. Often, objects are more complex and interesting on the inside than on the outside. By taking an imaginary cut through the object and removing a portion, the inside Material features may be seen more clearly. For example, a geode is a rock that is very plain and featureless on the outside, but cut into it and you get an array of beautiful crystals. 3.1.1) Creating a Section View To produce a section view, the part is cut using an imaginary cutting plane. The portion of the part that is between the observer and the cutting plane is Copyrighted mentally discarded exposing the interior construction as shown in figure 3-1. A sectional view should be projected perpend