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<a name = "hj-top"> </a><table class = "table1" id = "table11"><tr><td><table class = "DocHeader"><tr><td class = "DocHeader1" colspan = "2"><h1>Cutting Plane Properties</h1></td></tr><tr><td class = "DocHeader4" colspan = "2"/></tr><tr><td class = "DocHeader3"><table class = "DocHeaderIntro" id = "table12"><tr><td class = "Intro1Only"><p class = "header"><p class = "abstract"><span class = "shortdesc">
You can set cutting plane properties in the Properties pane.
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<div class = "note"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
			</span><span class = "notecontent"> Not all properties apply to all actors.</span></div>
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</p></td></tr></table></td><td class = "DocHeader2"><table class = "DocTopicsSeeAlso" id = "table13"><tr><td class = "TopicsTitle">See Also</td></tr><tr><td><a title = "Cutting Plane commands let you create cross-sections of your models." href = "pyp-r-ui-Toolbars-CuttingPlane.htm#pyp-r-ui-Toolbars-CuttingPlane">Cutting Plane Toolbar</a></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>
<div class = "body refbody"><table class = "table frame-none"><caption/><colgroup><col/><col/></colgroup><thead class = "thead"><tr class = "row"><th class = "entry" id = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__1">Category</th><th class = "entry" id = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2">Property / Description</th></tr></thead><tbody class = "tbody"><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__1" rowspan = "10">N/A</td><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Name</span></dt><dd class = "dd"><p>Specifies the actor name. This name appears in the Collaboration or Assembly tree and is the default tooltip text.</p></dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Tooltip</span></dt><dd class = "dd"><p>Specifies the tooltip text that appears when you hover over the actor. The default is the actor name, but you can select a different property or meta-property, or type a text string. To type text, which itself can contain properties, select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">String</span> and use the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Tooltip string</span> property.
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<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> By default, labels attached to an actor display the actor's tooltip text. To change this behavior, modify the label's 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Text</span> property.
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</dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Cut</span></dt><dd class = "dd"><p>Enables the cutting plane. Toggling this option is useful when using cutting planes in animations.</p></dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Opacity</span></dt><dd class = "dd"><p>Specifies the cutting plane opacity, between 0 (transparent) and 255 (opaque). When the opacity is less than 8, only a ruler can move the actor. To select the cutting plane, use the Collaboration pane.

</p></dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Color</span></dt><dd class = "dd"><p>Specifies the cutting plane color.

</p></dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Axis</span></dt><dd class = "dd"><p>Specifies the cutting plane axis: 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">X</span>, 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Y</span>, 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Z</span>, 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">X-</span>, 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Y-</span>, 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Z-</span>, or 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">User</span>.
</p></dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Depth</span></dt><dd class = "dd"><p>Specifies the depth of the cutting plane. You can also change depth by dragging cutting planes in the viewport.
</p></dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Offset</span></dt><dd class = "dd"><p>Specifies the depth value.</p></dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Auto flip</span></dt><dd class = "dd"><p>Flips (inverses the cutting plane normal) automatically as you rotate the model.
</p></dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Front/Back space opacity</span></dt><dd class = "dd"><p>
Specifies the opacity (transparent = 0, opaque = 255) of the portion of the model in front of the cutting plane and the portion behind the cutting plane.

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<div class = "note collapse"><span class = "run-in.note">Note:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"> These properties are available for a cutting plane when at most one cutting plane is visible. When 2 or more cutting planes are visible, select the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Cutting planes</span> 
<img class = "image" src = "../Icons3DVIA/I_CPSCuttingPlaneCreate.png"/> parent node in the Collaboration pane and set 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Front space opacity</span> and 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Back space opacity</span> as needed.
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</p></dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__1" rowspan = "4"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Cutting line</span></td><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Show</span></dt><dd class = "dd"><p>Displays the cutting line.</p></dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Thickness
</span></dt><dd class = "dd">Specifies the width, in millimeters, of the cutting line and hatch lines.
</dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Color
</span></dt><dd class = "dd">Specifies the color of the cutting line and hatch lines.</dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Cut invisible actors
</span></dt><dd class = "dd">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Show</span> is enabled.) Displays the cutting line where the cutting plane intersects actors with 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Opacity</span> = 0. To disable the cutting line for invisible actors, clear this property.</dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__1" rowspan = "4"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Capping</span></td><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Show</span></dt><dd class = "dd"><p>Creates surfaces where the cutting plane intersects solid model geometry.
</p></dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Keep actor color
</span></dt><dd class = "dd">Caps surfaces using actor colors instead of the same color for all actors (as specified by 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Color</span>).


<div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"><ul class = "ul"><li class = "li">
This property requires an OpenGL extension. Ensure the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">HardwareSupport.Advanced</span> setting (Application Preferences - Advanced Settings) is enabled. If this property is unavailable, your video card does not support this extension.
</li><li class = "li">


<span class = "ph uicontrol">Hatch</span> and 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Keep actor color</span> are not compatible. It is recommended that you select 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Lighted capping</span> with 

<span class = "ph uicontrol">Keep actor color</span>

, especially for merged cutting planes.
</li></ul></span></div>
</dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Lighted capping
</span></dt><dd class = "dd">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Keep actor color</span> is selected.) Specifies that capping is affected by scene lighting.</dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Color
</span></dt><dd class = "dd">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Keep actor color</span> is cleared.) Specifies the capping color.
</dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__1" rowspan = "5"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Hatching

</span> (Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Capping</span> is enabled)
</td><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Angle
</span></dt><dd class = "dd">Specifies the rotation angle of hatch lines.</dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Hatch
</span></dt><dd class = "dd">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Hatch by actor</span> is cleared.)Specifies the spacing between hatch lines. To turn off hatching, specify 0.


<div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"/></div>
<ul class = "ul"><li class = "li">
When 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Hatch by actor</span> is selected, set hatch spacing for each actor using the actor's 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Hatch</span> property.
</li><li class = "li">
When 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Hatch by actor</span> is cleared, set hatch line width and color using the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Cutting line</span> properties 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Thickness</span> and 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Color</span>.

</li></ul></dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Hatch by actor
</span></dt><dd class = "dd">Enables different hatch spacing and angles for each geometry actor. After selecting this property, use 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Initialize spacing</span> and 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Initialize angles</span> to generate per-actor hatching and then optionally modify actor-specific 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Hatching</span> properties. To have uniform hatching across the entire cutting plane, clear this property.


<div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"><ul class = "ul"><li class = "li">
This property requires an OpenGL extension. Ensure the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">HardwareSupport.Advanced</span> setting (Application Preferences - Advanced Settings) is enabled. If this property is unavailable, your video card does not support this extension.
</li><li class = "li">
Hatching for each actor is computed separately, which can affect performance.
</li><li class = "li">
Each actor has one set of hatching properties that apply to all cutting planes (with 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Hatch by actor</span> selected) that intersect it.
</li></ul></span></div>
</dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Initialize spacing
</span></dt><dd class = "dd">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Hatch by actor</span> is selected.) Sets random per-actor hatch spacing. Click 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Proceed</span> to initialize hatch spacing and then change spacing as needed using the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Hatch</span> property for each actor.</dd></dl></td></tr><tr class = "row"><td class = "entry" headers = "pyp-r-Properties-CuttingPlane__entry__2"><dl class = "dl"><dt class = "dt dlterm"><span class = "ph uicontrol">Initialize angles
</span></dt><dd class = "dd">(Available when 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Hatch by actor</span> is selected.) Sets random per-actor hatch angles. Drag the slider to initialize hatch angles and then change angles as needed using the 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Angle</span> property for each actor.

<div class = "notes collapse"><span class = "run-in.notes">Notes:
    		</span><span class = "notecontent"><ul class = "ul"><li class = "li">
Actors of the same size are assigned the same angle.
</li><li class = "li">
Each slider position assigns different random hatch angles, but the assignments are always the same for a given position.

</li><li class = "li">
Both the cutting plane and actor 
<span class = "ph uicontrol">Angle</span> properties affect hatch angles.
</li></ul></span></div>
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