Section Planes - Square One 

These videos are SO handy, even for a seasoned SU user. Thanks, Aron, and all. Here's a handy extra with sections - make a selection a 'group'. This places the new group-cross-section in the same place as the plane, but can then be edited and/or used elsewhere, for any purpose.

Thanks so much Aaron ~ I really need this training as section cuts are new to me and I'm developing my workflow. Thank you!

Yes I will try using section cuts for when I have used hide to work inside a model. Looking forward to more on styles!

Thanks Aaron, more useful information as always.

Thank you! The best explanation for a new starter!! Fantastic!

In Denmark its a custom to mark cutting a beam by a cross from corner to corner. Likewise its custom to mark cutting insulating materials by a wave-shaped line (almost a sinus-curve). It would be nice if material configurations could be issued by editable signatures when shown in section cuts. Best regards Erik

Thanks for the tip on rotating the section plane. I never thought of that.

Yes! I hope you come back to go deeper. Thanks, Aaron!

Another great "Square One", thanks Aaron.

keep it up it has been so helpful to me thank you

Thank you Aaron. Can I give you some feedback? IMO it would be helpful if you started the video by answering these two questions: 1) What is a section cut? 2) Why would I ever use one? (This would apply to just about every video you do.)

Yes, thank you for a very clear explanation.

Suggestion for a video topic: “Flip along”. I never get it right! Nearly always have to go through all 3 axes to get the one I need. Thanks for this series.

This video was really helpful, thank you!

Great content! Thank you

Thanks Aaron. Love the pink!

Something new to learn. I see, we have to guess that you started not with the simple cube. Some twicking was done before the demonstration. Somehow, mine just turned out to be solid after Section command...

This was very helpful. I would like to see how you make scenes then move them into layout

Great video. Section cuts saved and used with Layout would be great

Good tip, thanks!

Thank You! Another mystery solved!

Very useful, go ahead

Is it possible to create a stepped section view? Such as a case where you want to cut through two objects that are not the same distance away from the viewpoint. I searched but didn't find a follow up Square One video on sections.

nice bro and thanks a lot the tips

Thank you🎉

Hi Aron, Is there a way to show where you cut your section in the sketchup model when it is sent to Layout as a Plan view?

Nicely explained B)

you can also copy your object and activate the section plane on each

I learn something every time.

Great lessons....cheers 👍

Thanks Aaron

thanks !

Thanks

Ugh. I was hoping this would show more of the relationship between Sections, Saving Models, Sending Models to Layout, Properties to Save, "Active Section Planes......and then understanding why my Layout models keep changing randomly - and how Sections, Groups, and Tags can work together in harmony to develop a trusted method to create better Layout experiences for users who are simply trying to get some work done.

Using styles can you change the section cut colour to a pattern (or image) e.g. cross hatching?

Hey could you show how to make the section cut smaller so it doesnt cut all the model?? pleaseeee

Are staggered sections possible?

Aron, why my icons are so big and some of them hided in bottom of wscreen I tried to minimize it but still filled the screen , I am talking abojt windows , may be Mac is diffrent in view ?

Why does my section cut affect every page in layout,,,, Pages, scence, etc.... Do you have a video,,,, where a building is sent to layout and then you can cut sections to enable measurements for a real use blue print?

Gibt es die Erklärungen auch in Deutsch

Top, some functiond i didn't now. (Belgium)

Another cool use of section cuts is to use scenes to animate between different cuts. They look cool as anything. Aaron did a skill builder on it a while back: m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dg9J1GitGCo.html

and I need SO THAT THE CUT HAD THE SAME TEXTURE AND COLOR AS THE MATERIAL, AND THERE WAS NO HOLE, HOW TO DO THIS?

12 years nothing has changed why it is not possible to fill a given material, e.g. wood with lines, as it is done in a professional CAD how many times you can say the same thing, it's best to take the money and do nothing and the novices are happy

whyis my section so HUGE?

use full

Too much talking, too little action. Skip to 5:36.