Clipping Planes

Tools > Options > View > Display Modes > [Mode Name] > Objects >

Clipping Plane Settings

Specifies how clipping plane objects appear in the display mode.

Show fills (shaded modes only)

When a clipping plane intersects a closed 3-D object, the section is filled.

Fills off (left) and on (right).

Color usage

Specifies how the color for the clipping plane object fill is determined.

Viewport

Follows how the object displays in the viewport.

Render material

Uses the object's render material.

Plane's material

Uses the clipping plane's color or layer color property.

Solid color

To select a color

  • Click the color swatch.
Show edges

Shows the edges between the clipping plane and clipped objects.

Edges off (left) and on (right).

Color usage
Plane's color

Uses the clipping plane's color (object or layer).

Solid color

To select a color

  • Click the color swatch.
Edge thickness

Edge thickness in pixels.

Shade selected plane

Shades the selected clipping plane.

Color usage
Plane's color

Uses the clipping plane's color (object or layer).

Plane's material

Uses the plane's render material (object or layer).

Solid color

To select a color

  • Click the color swatch.
Transparency %

Specifies the clipping plane transparency.

Clip selection highlight

Clips the highlight wires. Shaded selections always clip.

Selection highlight clipped (left) and not clipped (right).