In a section view in a part or assembly document, the model is displayed as if cut by planes and faces that you specify, to show the internal construction of the model.

In this fourth installment in this series, I will explain how to create a section view in Solidworks 2025 ...more

Oct 9, 2024 · Section views in SOLIDWORKS are a crucial tool for engineers and designers, providing a strategic internal look at complex models by slicing through parts or assemblies.

Section view lines are essential elements in SolidWorks that allow designers to reveal interior features of their models by creating a visual cutaway. Editing these lines effectively is crucial for producing clear …

In this video we will show how to create a custom section view from a custom sketch in our drawing. We will then analyze why the section view is larger than the original model.

We will then analyze why the section view is larger than the original model. Is it scaling, what happened and how do we fix it?

If a section view in a drawing needs to be updated (when a section line position or direction changes, for example), the view is marked with a crosshatch pattern.

Dec 8, 2025 · A section view is a graphic representation that shows the interior features and details of an object in an engineering drawing. We achieved this by passing an imaginary cutting plane …

To create a section view: In a part or assembly document, click Section View (View toolbar) or View > Display > Section View. Define a section view by selecting one, two, or three planes or planar faces. …

In this video I'm going to show you how to create section and detail views on drawings and I also discuss when you might want to use them rather than one of the standard views.