Sphere Section

The Sphere Section is used to draw a flexible cross section through the object and is suitable for the examination of internal structures of models.

How-To Steps

• Once you’ve loaded a file in AR 3S (formerly known as ARES)
• Access the Main Menu and navigate to Interaction
• Go to menu item Cross Section and three geometrical forms will appear
• Look for the option Sphere Section and grab the floating sphere with your hand
• By dragging the insides of said sphere you will be able to expand it
• You can choose between two Clipping Side modes – Inside and Outside
  • Inside: Place the sphere inside your model and every component in the sphere will be visible, rendering every part outside of it invisible
  • Outside: Place the sphere inside your model and every component in the sphere will be rendered invisible, leaving only parts outside of it visible
• Change the Clipping Side setting by tapping on Inside or Outside
• By grabbing the sphere and moving it around you can change which components are placed into the sphere and will be rendered visible/invisible
• Remove the sphere section by clicking on the Delete button
• Flubbed up? – Tap the Undo button in the Interaction Window to reverse the most recent manipulation