How can i know what assembly components are positioned behind a given plane???

[Anonymous]

HI everyone!

How can i know what assembly components are positioned behind a given plane.

Anyone have ideas on how to do this?

thanks.

[Anonymous]

The first thing that comes into my mind is create a reference solid covering all objects behind the plane, and then check interference of the complete assembly with this solid... Hope that helped

[ekinsb]

This is an interesting problem.  Can you provide a little more detail about exactly what it is you need?

[Anonymous]

I Want to identify all the assembly components that are positioned behind or in the front of a given plane.

once i have those components i will be able to supress them and create a level of detail, in this way i dont have to select components one by one in large assemblys.  and i'm  saving a lot of time. 

thanks.