Section view
Updated 2 min readWorks without an account
A section cuts through the building along a line you draw on the plan and shows it from the side: the slabs, walls, doors, stairs and heights where the line cuts. Use it to check storey heights and the headroom over a stair.
Draw a section line
- Step 1: Pick the Section tool
Press X, or open More tools in the tool dock and pick Section. You can also click Draw a section line under Sections in the plan summary.
- Step 2: Click where the line starts
Click, or press and drag, where the cut begins. Hold ⌥ to place it without snapping. Press Esc to cancel.
- Step 3: Click where it ends
Click, or release the drag, at the other end. Draw it across the rooms and stairs you want to see. The section opens as soon as the line is placed.
- Step 4: Read the section
The window is titled with the section’s name, and the line under it says which way it looks. Red marks show where a stair has less headroom than the building code asks for.
Change a section
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Name | Rename the section. The marker on the plan shows its letter. |
| Flip view | Look the other way along the same line. |
| Show on plan | Close the window and show the line on the plan. |
| Delete | Remove the section line. Undo brings it back. |
| Download the section as a PDF sheet. |
To move the line, select it on the plan and drag its ends. Click its letter marker to open the section again, or pick it from the Sections list in the plan summary.
Questions
Why is my section empty?
The line doesn’t cut through any room or wall. Drag its ends on the plan so it crosses the building.
How many sections can a project have?
Up to 20. A line must also be long enough to cut through something.
Does a section need an account?
No. Drawing sections and downloading the section PDF work for guests too.