Create 3D Solids or Surfaces by Slicing (Concept)

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Create 3D Solids or Surfaces by Slicing

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Concept

Procedure

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When you use the SLICE command to slice a 3D solid or surface, you can define the cutting plane in several ways. For example, you can specify three points, an axis, a surface, or a planar object to act as a cutting plane. You can retain one or both halves of the sliced object.

Sliced 3D solids do not retain a history of the original forms that created them. However, they do retain the layer and color properties of the original objects.

For a complete list of objects that can be used for a slice operation, see SLICE.

Methods for Slicing 3D Solids

You can use the following methods to define the cutting plane used to slice a 3D solid object:

Specify points. The default method is to specify two points that define the cutting plane perpendicular to the current UCS. You can also specify three points.
Slice along a plane of the current UCS. Specify whether you want to use the XY, YZ, or ZX plane.
Slice along the Z axis. Specify the starting point for a slice that extends along the Z axis.
Specify a surface to act as a cutting plane. Select a surface to act as a cutting plane. You cannot use meshes that were created using the EDGESURF, REVSURF, RULESURF, or TABSURF commands.
Slice along the plane of a 2D object. Select a circle, ellipse, circular or elliptical arc, spline, or polyline segment to act as a cutting plane.