A section view slices through a model, creating a cross section of the model while leaving the model intact. The section view can display a 2D cross-section view of only the objects that intersect the section line, or, additionally, the 3D geometry that remains on the indicated side of an infinite plane passing through the section line.
Using the capabilities of viewports, VectorWorks can create live section views from design layers or viewports on sheet layers. By placing several section viewports on a sheet layer, models can be analyzed and presented effectively. The section views can be updated as the model changes, and their attributes and appearance can be easily changed.