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Thank you. That is probably the only option. I wanted to avoid changing the family catagory because we use specialty equipment tags to tag everything and create a schedule. Can I tag a catagory, like casework, and have that schedule correctly with all the other specialty equipment in the same schedule?
Just in case it might be an acceptable option, perhaps you can create a 3D View and adjust the Section Box so that it cuts through the desired Elements, and then orient the 3D View to mimic the Section View. That way, you could keep your elements in the Specialty Equipment Category.
I never thought about that. It works! The only problem is I would need to create a dummy reference tag, which wouldn't link directly to the section view.
Also can't add detail lines, components or groups. 😞
Dimmensions work if a ref plane is created and oriented to and activated.
I didnt know that. can you explain how? Would you overlay a drafting view on the 3D, to keep the smart section symbols?
Yep - downside to both methods. If you change the Family's Category away from Specialty Equipment, Tags and Scheduling get messed up. So, what if you create a 3D Image (with Scope Box) and turned off everything except for the Specialty Equipment category in it, and then overlaid the 3D Viewport and Section Viewport in your Sheet View? It's a little more work, but is that feasible?
Also, if you have the 3D View on the bottom (place it first), then you could right-click the Section View's Viewport and Activate the View, and work it the Section View while seeing the faint overlay of the 3D View.
This is definetly the best option for now. I think switching the familty catagory and creating a multi catagory schedule might be a simpler option in the long run, but would require more time and effort for me at the moment.
I'd guess that someone has brought up making other Categories of elements "cuttable" before. I recommend voicing your concerns using the link below, which is frequently provided by Autodesk Support personnel in these forums.
Autodesk Product Support
The following link is setup for you to submit feature requests, or feedback, directly to our Development group:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=1109794
How have 6 years gone by and these items are still not cut-able? How can Autodesk label cockamamie workarounds as "solved"? Why would I change a mech unit to casework? What if I want to put these on a schedule- I suppose you'll have another "solution" for that too. After 20 years these forums should be empty bc the software should be completely intuitive, no one asks anything very often.
I agree. I need to cut through a shower base to show the base wrapping up the walls, but can't because it's a plumbing fixture so I'm left with a section that looks like a slab of terrazzo instead of a shower base with center drain. Changing the family type is not a feasible option. There should be some type of toggle option to say "I want to cut through this" or "I don't want to cut through this".
Please allow us to choose what displays as a section. All the "solutions" listed are workarounds and do not address the fundamental problem. Thank you, Colin Cargill