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    Generate section tool in 2004 Edition creates a distorted/skewed section

       
      Applies To 
       
      Product(s): MICROSTATION
      Version(s): 08.05.02.35
      Environment:  N\A
      Area:  Feature Based Solids Modeling
      Subarea:  N\A
      Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group
       

    Problem

    Generate section is returning incorrect results when using a 2D output
    file.

    Steps to reproduce:
    1. In a 3D file, start the Generate Section tool (Utilities > Generate
    Section).
    2. Start a New output file (File > New Output file...)
    3. Create a new 2D file for the output file.
    4. In a view that is not a top view, generate a section.
    5. Open the output file.

    Notice the section appears to be skewed or distorted.

    Solution

    Enable "Flatten Section" in the Generate Section tools.

    Reason:
    When output to a 2D file, the top view is used as the or
    ientation. If the section is from a view that is not the top view, it will appear skewed or distorted, or what the section would
    look like from the top view.

    Using "Flatten Section" will rotate the section plane to a top view orientation in the output file.

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