Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
FIGURE 22.16
The Slice tool on
the Solids - Edit
tool group
4.
At the prompt
Specify start point of slicing plane or
[planar Object/Surface/Zaxis/View/XY/YZ/ZX/
3points] <3points>:
type
XY
↵. This lets you indicate a slice plane parallel to the XY plane.
5.
At the Specify a point on the XY-plane <0,0,0>: prompt, type
0,0,0.5
↵. This
places the slice plane at the Z coordinate of 0.5 units. You can also use the Midpoint
osnap and pick any vertical edge of the rectangular base of the solid. If you want to
delete one side of the sliced solid, you can indicate the side you want to keep by click-
ing it in step 6 instead of entering
B
↵.
6.
At the Specify a point on desired side or [keep Both sides]: prompt, type
B
↵ to keep both sides of the solid. AutoCAD divides the solid horizontally, one-half
unit above the base of the part as shown in Figure 22.17.
FIGURE 22.17
The solid sliced
through the base