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How to cut through a 3D model with a section plane

Open the model on 0xr.space, press Section in the dock and choose X Plane, Y Plane or Z Plane. A plane cuts the model halfway along that axis and everything on one side of it disappears, so you see inside. Drag the round knob under the plane to slide the cut, and press Flip to cut away the other side instead. It works the same on a computer, on an Android phone and in VR on Meta Quest.

The cut is drawn, not built: the cut faces are not filled in, so a solid part shows as a hollow shell. The plane follows the model's own axes, not the room's, and cannot be tilted. Gaussian splats and point clouds cannot be cut, and Section is greyed out while the model is being placed in the room.

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Steps

  1. Open 0xr.space, press Open and choose the model, or pick one from the gallery.
  2. Press Section in the dock and choose X Plane, Y Plane or Z Plane.
  3. Drag the round knob below the plane to move the cut through the model. In VR, pinch the knob and move your hand.
  4. Press Flip to cut away the other side, or Original to put the model back whole.

Questions

Which formats can be cut?

Any model opened as a mesh: GLB, glTF, OBJ, STL, FBX, USDZ, STEP, IFC and the other mesh formats. Gaussian splats and point clouds cannot.

Is the cut surface filled in?

No. The model is clipped at the plane, so you look into the inside of its surfaces rather than at a solid face.

Can I cut on an angle?

No. The plane follows one of the model's three axes. Turn the model to look at the cut from any side.

Is my file uploaded?

No. It is read on the device, and nothing is sent to a server unless you create a share link yourself.

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