Cross Section Configuration

The Build Cloud Cross Sections dialog provides the necessary controls to define the filtered cloud sections. As inputs, it requires a Cross Section Reference Object which defines the direction axis for the cloud processing. This can be any object that defines a direction and will use the Z axis of that reference object.

When using Planar Sections, this reference object defines the direction the normal vector of the filter planes will lie, and for Cylindrical Sections it defines the central axis for the coaxial cylinders. When the direction object is a b-spline, planes will be added normal to the spline at the specified distance along its curve, using the spline direction at that point.

Alternatively, the Use Selected option can be used to select from pre- existing planes to use in the filter process.

The following parameters can be set: