How do I make a diagonal or multi directional section view cut

[Anonymous]

I'm interested in finding a way to split a section view, I understand that you can use the 'split segment' button to split a section, but that only does allows the new line to be perpendicular to the original section cut. Is there anyway to make a jagged section cut, such as a straight one, then allowing it to angle off in some other direction?

Please let me know, I'm a student and can't figure this out at all, thanks!

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

This is not possible. You would have to make 2 section cuts.

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Jeff Hanson
SME (Subject Matter Expert)
Autodesk - BIM UX
Manchester, NH


wrote in message news:6347336@discussion.autodesk.com...
I'm interested in finding a way to split a section view, I understand that
you can use the 'split segment' button to split a section, but that only
does allows the new line to be perpendicular to the original section cut. Is
there anyway to make a jagged section cut, such as a straight one, then
allowing it to angle off in some other direction?

Please let me know, I'm a student and can't figure this out at all, thanks!

[Anonymous]

Jeff is correct that you will have to create two different section cuts but
you can merge the two sections so that they appear as one and you make the
section cut lines in the plan appear that it is one section going in
different directions by turning off and the section head and/or tail. See
the attached example.


"darksparkz" wrote in message news:6347336@discussion.autodesk.com...
> I'm interested in finding a way to split a section view, I understand that
> you can use the 'split segment' button to split a section, but that only
> does allows the new line to be perpendicular to the original section cut.
> Is there anyway to make a jagged section cut, such as a straight one, then
> allowing it to angle off in some other direction?
>
> Please let me know, I'm a student and can't figure this out at all,
> thanks!

[Anonymous]

Hve anything changed in this matter? or is it still impossible?

[Kimtaurus]

It's still not possible.

[garycox5844]

If you mean to draw a split section with a 90 degree kink:

Draw a Section,

Select it,

Then in the ribbon under Modify / Views, click the "Split Section" button.

the cursor will show a knife. click on the section where you want to make the cut and drag the section to make the kinked split.

[Anonymous]

Has anything changed in this matter? or is it still impossible?

[ennujozlagam]

still not possible.

[vanessa_ephrem]

How about now? Any changes in Revit 2023? 

[peter.dew]

Still unable to make a cranked section in Revit 24 it seems.

Revit 25's out now... still no?

Autodesk... too much to ask?

[22460091]

Such an important thing in architecture, and it goes unnoticed by Autodesk. It could not be that hard, right? 

[RSomppi]

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@22460091 wrote:

it goes unnoticed by Autodesk. 

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How do you know?

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@22460091 wrote:

It could not be that hard, right? 

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Apparently, it might be.

[mhiserZFHXS]

I find these kinds of sections to be impractical anyway... The same elements could be showing multiple times from different angles in the same view. Same with curved sections/elevations, as have also been requested. But I suppose that's just my opinion.

However, that may have a reason to do with why this is a difficult feature to accomplish. The software may have a difficult time processing such a condition.

[autodesk001BJEM8]

"However, that may have a reason to do with why this is a difficult feature to accomplish. The software may have a difficult time processing such a condition."

I don't understand why It is so difficult for them to have this feature. FYI, other software like Solidworks have this simple feature for more than 15 years ago.

[Sleepingfish_Kuo]

The only way is to create multiple section views and put them into a sheet.

Try searching online for examples using Dynamo or Revit API to do this.

[arq_42]

Out of curiosity, how does SolidWorks manage what's visible in each section?
That is, if you make one section straight, another at a 45º angle, and the next straight, there are parts in the background of the section that will be duplicated, right?

[Mike.FORM]

Personally, I find cranked sections difficult to read, but as several have stated, just make two sections and place them side-by-side on a sheet. 

If you leave a gap between them then you avoid the other issue people have mentioned about elements duplicated and overlapping in the background.

If I do have some zig-zaggy wall or space I need to show I will tend to use orthographic 3D views to convey the complexity or intent.

[autodesk001BJEM8]

Parts will not be duplicated as the software will make adjustment where necessary. And user can also control the view depth, just like in Revit.