The Cross Section tool makes a horizontal or vertical straight cut to expose obscured sections of the 3D View. The cross section slider increments are based on the plane size set and the distance between the camera and the plane when creating the cross section box, i.e., the narrower the plane and the closer the camera, the smaller the increments. This tool is only available in TerraExplorer Fusion Plus.
To use the Cross Section tool:
- On the side toolbar >
> Tools tab > Cross Section.
- Select the mode:
- Auto – The direction of the cross section automatically adjusts based on the surface under the cursor. If the cursor points at a vertical surface, such as the side of a building, a vertical cross section is created. Conversely, when the cursor is over the terrain or any horizontal flat surface, like rooftops, a horizontal cross section is generated.
- Horizontal – Create horizontal cross sections.
- Vertical – Create vertical cross sections.
- Click Start.
- In the 3D Window, click where you want to create a cross section. Then use the Move slider to adjust the position of the cross-section plane. When cutting a horizontal cross section, slide the slider to the right to lower the plane (increasing the section being clipped), and left to raise it. When cutting a vertical cross section, slide the slider to the left to move the cross-section plane forward, and right to move it backward.
- Use the Plane Size slider to adjust the size of the cross-section pane.
- Click Stop to exit the particular cross section.