Using the Cross Section Slider in Home Designer

QUESTION

How do I create a cross section that can be expanded or contracted within a rendered view?

ANSWER

An adjustable cross section view can be created while in a camera view using the Cross Section Slider tool.

To use the Cross Section Slider

1. In your plan, navigate to 3D> Create Camera View> Perspective Full Overview .
   
   In Home Designer Pro, navigate to 3D> Create Perspective View> Perspective Full Overview  instead.
   
   Other Overview Camera tools can be used as well.
   
   
   Note: The Cross Section Slider is not available in Cross Section/Elevation, Backclipped Cross Section, and other types of Elevation views. Additionally, it's not available when using the Vector View rendering technique in Home Designer 2024 and prior program versions.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. While in the camera view, select 3D> Camera View Options> Cross Section Slider  to open the Cross Section Slider dialog.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Check the box beside a cross section cutting plane, then either use the slider or enter a desired value using the text field.
   
   
   Note: The cutting plane position is measured from the edge of the model that is cut first by the selected cutting plane.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. You can also enable multiple cutting planes, and adjust each of them accordingly.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Click OK when you're finished making changes. If the active camera is saved, its Cross Section Slider settings will also be retained.
   
   Camera views can be saved by navigating to 3D> Save Active Camera .