Labelled section
The Labelled section tool is used to define named section lines in the model for evaluating and displaying section-based results.
When you activate this tool, a tool palette opens.
Main tools
- Define – create new labelled sections using available definition methods
- Properties – view or edit properties of existing labelled sections. Opens the Default settings dialogue for the selected sections
- Delete – remove selected labelled sections
- Change local system – change the direction of the local coordinate system of a labelled section
- Base point – change the base point of a labelled section. The coordinate system icon is shown at that location
- Default settings – open the default settings dialogue for labelled sections (read below in more detail)
Definition methods
When Define is selected, the following methods are available:
- Polyline – draw a labelled section by defining multiple points
- Line by selection – create a labelled section by selecting existing edges or objects
Naming options
The following naming options are available when defining labelled sections:
- Automatic name – when enabled, the name of the labelled section is generated automatically based on the name of the object it is placed on
When Automatic name is disabled:
- Name – manually define the name of the labelled section
When Automatic name is enabled:
- Prefix – define a prefix added before the automatically generated name
- Postfix – define a postfix added after the automatically generated name
Default settings
When you press Default settings, a dialogue window opens.
The dialogue contains one option:
- Name – define the default name used for newly created labelled sections
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The Default settings dialogue does not include the Automatic name option. Automatic naming can only be controlled when defining labelled sections in the tool palette.