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# 7.3D Section Box

Latest Version 1.2.0

Description

This Add-on can easily set up the section box form plan view and elements.

## Step

1.Open the Hot Gear tab beside the Add-Ins tab.\
![](https://2226931016-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LHDKT83ix-GRhZ_zoix%2F-LHDKXHh_b0ZtmY-hVUB%2F-LHDK_2HmXME4l5KE57E%2F2018-01-21%20at%2011-43-45.png?generation=1531396389762079\&alt=media)

2.Click the icon on the Ribbon to start the program.

### On Plan Function

![](https://2226931016-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LHDKT83ix-GRhZ_zoix%2F-LHDKXHh_b0ZtmY-hVUB%2F-LHDK_2J2FKBtXZPlMtd%2F2018-01-21%20at%2011-43-12.png?generation=1531396389805859\&alt=media)

1. Start this function it will check the default 3D view exists or not, if not will request to create one.  

   If the project is work shared base it will match the username on the view name {3D - username} otherwise {3D}.

![](https://2226931016-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LHDKT83ix-GRhZ_zoix%2F-LHDKXHh_b0ZtmY-hVUB%2F-LHDK_2LdB6NrSLiPMV6%2FHG_Request_3DView.png?generation=1531396395807725\&alt=media)

1. After it will check the current view is that plan view.

![](https://2226931016-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LHDKT83ix-GRhZ_zoix%2F-LHDKXHh_b0ZtmY-hVUB%2F-LHDK_2NYRzHF1WqdYMl%2FHG_plzrunatplan.png?generation=1531396395833397\&alt=media)

1. Final at the plan view pick 2 points, it will generate the 3D view base on the view range on the top and bottom.

For example:

![](https://2226931016-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LHDKT83ix-GRhZ_zoix%2F-LHDKXHh_b0ZtmY-hVUB%2F-LHDK_2P9EgWBwXzsnDc%2FHG_3DSBOX_ViewRange.png?generation=1531396394821334\&alt=media)

Top Level is 2/F Elevation + 2300\
Bottom Level is 2/F Elevation + 0

### Elements Function

![](https://2226931016-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LHDKT83ix-GRhZ_zoix%2F-LHDKXHh_b0ZtmY-hVUB%2F-LHDK_2Rzd-dNtd6T9F-%2FHG_3D_Section_Box.png?generation=1531396379667550\&alt=media)

1. Pick Elements on Revit, start the function and zoom to the object location + offset.

### Setting

1.On Plan 3D Section Box\
Do you need to calculate include the project base point?\
Because base on my test some project location is calculated to include the base point.

If yes > check the box.\
If not > uncheck the box.

2.Elements 3D Section Box Offset\
Set the value of the offset distance.\
Min = 0 mm\
Max = 1000 mm

![](https://2226931016-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LHDKT83ix-GRhZ_zoix%2F-LHDKXHh_b0ZtmY-hVUB%2F-LHDK_2T7oLFl3mFagJG%2FHG_3DBOX_Setting.png?generation=1531396389812326\&alt=media)