7 Replies Latest reply on Aug 24, 2010 4:45 PM by Bill McEachern

cut plot only selects one default plane

Jianhu Nie Aug 24, 2010 3:20 PM

For Flow Simulation post-processing, I am planning to select asection plane at some location, difefrent from regular front or top view. I did succeed in creating this plane in section view. However, when I draw the cut plot, the only section is front plane. How can I change the plane to be the one which I defined?

Thanks a lot.

Re: cut plot only selects one default plane

Alin Vargatu Aug 24, 2010 3:30 PM (in response to Jianhu Nie)

Just select the other plane from the feature tree.
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- Re: cut plot only selects one default plane
  
  Jianhu Nie Aug 24, 2010 3:36 PM (in response to Alin Vargatu)
  
  Alin,
  
  Could you be more specific? I could not find it under my left-side tree?
  
  Thanks.
  
  Jianhu
  
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  - Re: cut plot only selects one default plane
    
    Alin Vargatu Aug 24, 2010 3:38 PM (in response to Jianhu Nie)
    
    Create a reference plane and it will be in the tree. If it is there, you can select it for a Cut Plot.
    
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      Rich Bayless Aug 24, 2010 3:42 PM (in response to Alin Vargatu)
      
      Hello,
      
      In Solidworks, add a reference plane in your desired location.
      
      Click on Insert, Reference Geometry, Plane or Live Section Plane
      
      SW2010 includes 'Live Section Plane', which is an easy way to add reference geometry.
      
      Hope this helps,
      
      Rich.
      
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        Jianhu Nie Aug 24, 2010 4:29 PM (in response to Rich Bayless)
        
        Yes, I added a reference plane.
        
        however, the problem still persists.
        
        From the feature tree, I didn't see one "singal sign" with the default "Front Plane". Is there some way I can change this sign to link with my newly defined plane?
        
        Thanks.
        
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        Re: cut plot only selects one default plane
        
        Bill McEachern Aug 24, 2010 4:45 PM (in response to Jianhu Nie)
        
        You go to the solidworks tree to pick the plane. You can pick any flat model surface as well.
        
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Re: cut plot only selects one default plane

Alec Chalmers Aug 24, 2010 3:46 PM (in response to Jianhu Nie)

You may not be turning off the model graphics, which will obscure any cut plot. This can be done by hiding the model or in Flow Sim in the Results/Display menu deslecting the geometry.
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