Section Tool Extension

The Section tool is a simple utility allowing users to do sectional cutaways of scenes.

Interface

Ref #	Option	Result
1	Select Section	Selects from a list of existing Sections.
2	Add Section	Creates a New Section and Allows Selection of Sections
3	Save Section	Saves the current Section Settings
4	Section Options	Rename, Clone (Duplicate) and Removal Options.
5	Display Selection Manipulator	Enables and disables manipulation tool visibility.
6	Display Sections Slice	Provides a way to quickly enable or disable the current Section in the viewport.
7	Cut Direction	Flips the Direction of the Section Cut
8	Section Light	In Preview and Photo View Modes, Allows Light to Enter Cutaway Areas
9	Align Section To…	Set the Cut Alignment to the Selected Axis
10	Step Rotate	Rotates the Cut Incrementally Based on the Rotation Angle
11	Rotation Axis	Sets the Axis by which to rotate around with each step.
12	Rotation Angle	Sets Degree Angle for the each step Cut
13	Select Tool Gizmo	Selects the gizmo for the Section Tool
14	Snap to Selected	Snaps the Tool Gizmo to the Selected Asset
15	Previous Section	Jumps to the Next Saved Section
16	Next Section	Jumps to the Previous Saved Section

Using the Section Tool

The section tool is installed by default in Omniverse Composer and is revealed in the Tools panel.

1. Select the Tools > Section from the top menu.

2. Press the + to add a new section cut.

3. Using the gizmo of the Section Tool, move to the desired cut position.

4. Using the Alignment set the cut to the desired axis.

5. Using the Step Rotate Cut adjust to desired angle.

6. Using the Cut Direction, Flip the Cut as desired.

7. When the desired cut is achieved, Press Save Section.

If additional cuts are desired, repeat above steps. When reviewing the cuts, use the next/previous sections to step through the created section cuts.