Commands and functions > Analyze > Generating a section from 3D > Edit cross section
  
Edit cross section
You can edit the associative section. To do this, double-click the sectional plane or the cone symbol of the sectional plane to carry out changes in a dialog box. This is also necessary when you have rotated or displaced the sectional plane and the section is to be updated.
Dialog box Edit cross section
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Dialog box section Properties
Name
Defines the name of the sectional plane. The name is inserted as text on the inserted section and is needed for the associativity.
If you delete the text, the section loses its associativity and cannot then be changed.
Labeling objects
Labels the objects (profiles and infills) of the section.
Dialog box section Actions
Reversing the sectional plane
Changes the direction of the section. The representation is mirrored.
Add objects
Adds objects to the section. For this, the dialog box is temporarily closed and the following appears:
Input request 
Select objects:
Select the 3D objects, bars and infills, which you also want to show in the section.
This input request is repeated until you press the Enter key.
Remove objects
Removes objects from the section. For this, the dialog box is temporarily closed and the following appears:
Input request 
Select objects:
Select the 3D objects, bars and infills, which are also to be shown in the section.
This input request is repeated until you press the Enter key.
Update closes the dialog box and transfers the settings made to the section.
Cancel closes the dialog box and discards the settings made without updating the section.