Floor Plan Section Cuts

It is also called a plan which is a measured plane typically projected at the floor height of 4 ft 1 2 m as opposed to an elevation which is a measured plane projected from the side of a building along its height or a section or cross section where a building is cut along an axis to reveal the interior structure.

Floor plan section cuts.

If you have not setup any views before choosing this option the dialog box will be empty. 0 11 quick section 0 34 section using guide line 1 38 clipping planes 2 47 section from clipping plane 2 59 elaborate sections using make2d. Example here profile view of a cut of a floor plan 4. Now that the model is cut at the right spot it s time to export it to autocad.

To create a plan view add a horizontal section plane by clicking a horizontal plane like a floor. After you figure out where you want to cut click once to add a section plane. For a sectional view add a vertical section plane by clicking a wall or other vertical surface. You can of course add section planes wherever you want.

Therefor you see in the cut anything that the plane passes through. If the cut is a floor plan you d select top down view in the camera menu. The plan is typically cut at a height of about 4 feet but the architect drawing the plan may cut it at a different height. The direction of the plane through which the section is cut is often represented on plan drawings and elevations by a line of long and short dashes called a section plane.

Plan drawings are in fact a type of section but they cut through the building on a horizontal rather than vertical plane. In addition we discuss using a clipping plane to quickly create a rendered floor plan view. This means that you have an imaginary plane cutting through the building at an elevation of 4 feet above the floor. How to create floor plan and elevation views in lumion and add section cuts.

In this video learn how to adjust your settings in lumion to create both plan and elevation views. Your view should be set to one that shows the model in a head on orientation and make sure the camera is set to parallel projection.