Cutting a cube
Task
Create a cube and intersect it with a plane to observe the intersection polygons.
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Instructions
1. | Enter a x + b y + c z = d into the Input Bar to create a plane.
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2. | | After pressing Enter sliders for values a, b, c and d will be created automatically. |
3. | | Select the Cube tool from the 3D Graphics View Toolbar and click on points (0, 0, 0) and (2, 0, 0) in the 3D Graphics View. |
4. | | Select the Intersect Two Surfaces tool and click directly on one intersection segment to display the whole intersection polygon of the plane and the cube. |
5. | | Select the Move tool and change the slider values by dragging the point on the line. |
6. | | Hide the axes and the xOy-plane through the Style Bar. Select the Rotate 3D Graphics View tool and drag the 3D Graphics View to rotate the cube and the plane. |