SectionPlaneToBlock

Destination

Defines where the block will be placed.

Insert new block

Section geometry is saved to a new block.

Replace existing block

You are prompted to select an existing block of which the definition will be overwritten.

Export to file

Click the browse button to open the Select Export File dialog, then select a folder and type a name in the File Name field and click the Save button.

Source geometry

Include all entities

All 3D geometry in the drawing will be processed.

Select entities

Click the Select button (); the Create Section/Elevation dialog box temporarily closes. You are prompted to select 3D entities.

Section plane

Click the Select button (); the Create Section/Elevation dialog box temporarily closes. You are prompted to select a section plane entity.

Section type

Defines whether a 2D or 3D block is created.

2D cross section/elevation

A 2D block is created.

The 2D Section Settings of the selected section plane entity are used  to create the block.

3D cutaway section.

A 3D block is created.

The 3D Section Settings of the selected section plane entity are used to create the block.

Insert options

See the Insert command.

Plane

Specify on screen

Inserts the block in a plane parallel to the XY-plane of the WCS.

XY plane

Places the block parallel to the XY plane of the WCS.

YZ plane

Places the block parallel to the YZ plane of the WCS

XZ plane

Places the block parallel to the XZ plane of the WCS

Current view plane

Places the block parallel to the current view plane.

OK

The Create Section/Elevation dialog box closes. In case a new block is created, you are prompted to specify the insertion point, scale and rotation.

Cancel

Aborts the command.