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When a section view is cutting through a part, the line where the view is cutting should not be straight, but brocken like in a detail view, to show the part is not fully represented.
This idea has been implemented within Autodesk Inventor 2017. Partial section views now default to display a jagged edge, however can be configured to display the legacy smooth setting (ie "WRONG DISPLAY" per the image) if desired. Special thanks to everyone who cast a vote for it.
In Autodesk Inventor 2017 we enhanced partial section views to include a jagged edge display option. The legacy smooth setting is still available, however we hope the new jagged option eliminates any confusion that previously existed for partial section views. See here for more info: http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2017/ENU/?guid=GUID-DE137B98-7ADC-426E-8271-1DB3485FEE5A
Please let me know if this update satisfies your initial request. Thanks! Dan
If you want to create a section view through the middle of an item (the entire length of the item) the current section view is fine.
However if you would like to show a section through the middle of an item but not the entire length of that item the current section view will not indicate the section is cutting part of the item off.
Please see my attached pictures to help understand this.
"1." Is the current section view style
"2." Is a possible improved section view style
"3." The way I created the improved section view. (I had to project the view on my drawing off the drawing and create a detail from this view)
This solution to use the detail command wouldn't work if I want to show a section behind the items in the picture "2."
Solution: Add options to add a boundary box or a jagged line down the cut edges (like when you use the break command)
Below is this option shown when creating a detail view.
@Anonymous, what version of Inventor are you using? Did you do a search before posting this? If you search for "Section View Cut", the third search result is this Idea: Partial Section View cutting through parts, which indicates that jagged cut lines were added to partial section views in Inventor 2017 R2.
Apologies for resubmitting an idea already mentioned.
I have just checked the post you linked which solves my problem, so thanks!
I did perform a check before uploading this but didn't come across that post. I used "section" and "section command" as my search however I never found this post within the top 4-5 within that search.
It also appears the post you linked only has a couple of tags so it may be worth tagging it more (I added command)
No problem. It's always a good idea to try several different searches. For example, "Section View" brings up the idea I linked to as the fifth entry. "Partial section" brings it up as the first. "Section jagged" brings it up as the second. And "Section boundary" brings it up as the first. You just have to experiment with different words that someone posting before you might have used.
But technicalities aside, I'm glad the new functionality works for you. I'm sorry you can't take advantage of it with your current Inventor version, though. That's an unfortunate reality of updates. I would encourage the powers-that-be at your company to look into getting on Subscription. For most companies it's well worth the money for the value you get (constantly updated and patched software, improved access to software, access to technical support, etc.)
